tl;dr: a clean and modern efficiency space (200 sqft?). You won't notice it's small, except when you use the bathroom, if you are a larger individual. Mattress is not great. View of water, walking distance anywhere downtown. Great kitchenette. Great host. 5 stars would stay again!
This small apartment is an efficiency space that really is efficient; my boyfriend and I had plenty of space and were extraordinarily comfortable despite the smaller square footage.
The room was in the corner of a large apartment or condo complex, with a public deck between us and the water. It had large windows in the open corner, so it got a lot of natural light for such a small space. That also meant that folks walking along the public deck could easily look in, but it didn't feel like a real concern, and there were adequate blinds for privacy that still let in light.
The room had lots of storage space (oddly enough), a lounge-type chair/sofa, a bed, and a kitchenette counter, all in one space.
Only complaint here is that the bed was not the most comfortable. It worked fine for me, but if you have back problems or are a light sleeper, it may not work for you. It's a stow-away bed, so it doesn't have much of a mattress -- it's not well padded, so you can feel the springs/structure underneath it, though it is firm enough. This description makes it sound impossible to sleep on, but it was actually perfectly fine for both of us, despite one of us having a sensitive back. I had a great night's sleep.
The bathroom was small -- if you are a larger person or physically disabled, it may not work for you. But at 5'9" and not overweight, I had no problems. Toilet right next to sink right next to shower. I didn't use the shower but my boyfriend had no complaints.
Everything looked clean -- another benefit of an efficiency space! It's easy to keep it meticulously clean!
Check in and check out were super easy.
Value for price was spot on.
I would love to return to Victoria and stay in the very same place.