We choose Dan and Naoko's carriage house for our family of 3 for several reasons. The first being location in regards to the same part of Victoria that our friends live. We wanted to be within walking distance to see them. Dan and Naoko's place is in a neighborhood, so not very commercial and quiet at night. There were not very many choices of availibility on Easter Weekend. They are within a few blocks either way of the touristy/Government section and also Beacon Hill Park in the other direction. Also, we needed a place that would sleep 3 adult sized people. Many hotels don't offer 2 queen beds. We'd been staying in a number hotels the week prior, so a little more space and setting was great for us. Their separate cottage house had a queen size murphy bed, lots of pillows and a loft with another queen bed. Great set up! And, we could walk to our friend's house, near Beacon Hill Park. It is not the newest nor shiniest of places, but rather more 'home like'. The decor and colors were right for a 'cottage house'. Tidy and well provided. There is a little kitchenette, should you need it. And a gracious jacuzzi style bath tub! We enjoyed that after long days of walking and touring all of Victoria. The shower is in the same section of the bath as the giant tub and is all open. There is a door between the bathing area and the rest of the bathroom. Makes it good when a family is trying to get ready at the same time. My teen daughter was hopeful to see the starts at night through the skylight in the loft. The hosts did make a request that we keep shoes off while in the cottage house, to keep the dirt down. But, that is common policy in our house as well. We saw several other AirBnB commercials in shiny condo settings, but they often only slept 2 and across town. Dan and Naoko were very gracious to let us drop off our bags several hours early. And, they even let us store our bags in the main entry of their house, as had a late ferry back to Seattle Sunday Evening, while we enjoyed Victoria during that day.. I made the arrangements a couple of weeks in advance and they were also very prompt to respond to messages and questions via email. Both mornings we had a very fresh breakfast of French Toast and fruit, with eggs and toast as another option. And coffee and tea service. Dan was very helpful to answer any questions about places we might be seeing and shared the history of the area with us. I did not see the rooms in the main house, but there guests staying in them that same weekend, as we met them for breakfast. They welcomed us when we arrived and were very helpful. You do have to walk outside, uncovered, between the two...