We had no trouble finding the place -- in a nice cozy street -- and got in easily with the help of Nicki, who stands in for Allison when she's away. The top flat was plenty roomy, warm and comfortable.

If you're planning on cooking much during your stay, you'll have to keep it simple. The 2-burner cooktop must be 110V, since it can't keep both burners on high temp at the same time, making our attempt at pasta cooking and sauce prep a bit of a marathon. And the little toaster oven isn't much better. I would have welcomed a microwave instead, for heating up ready-to-eat foods.

But the good news is, we didn't mind in the end. Victoria's a lovely walking city, and there's plenty of places to grab a quick bite or a full meal, which we did more than we expected to.

We would definitely return.