We would give Don and Helen's listing more than 5 stars if we could! Everything was fantastic: from the location just a few steps to Ross Bay with an incredible view out towards the Olympic Peninsula to Don's warmest of welcomes and the cozy, beautifully appointed suite with everything that we needed for a comfy stay. There were so many nice touches including scrumptious muffins for our first breakfast, fresh mandarin oranges, coffee, tea, milk, eggs... The neighborhood is lovely, with some great walks and a sweet shopping mall within 5 minutes walk that has a superb grocery store, drug store, Starbucks, and other friendly local businesses. Quick drive to downtown where there are many great shops, restaurants, cinemas, etc. We really appreciated Don's excellent communication prior to our arrival and his thoughtful orientation of the suite, so we didn't need to figure out how things worked. The suite was very comfortable: all the hot water on demand that we could have wanted (including for our teenage daughter!!), a great kitchen with everything we needed to cook, TVs in both bedrooms as well as the living room, and very comfortable beds. The neighborhood is peaceful and yet very central. I don't think you could find a better spot to experience a true taste of Victoria.
We recommend Don and Helen's listing 100% and look forward to coming back.