This was my first visit to the Victoria area and I think I absolutely made the right choice to stay at Val's in central Saanich. The space was super clean, calming, and cozy, but by car not far from hikes, food, and downtown Victoria. I took a bike ride from Val's to Sidney on the Loch bike path and got to see a double rainbow! If the weather had cooperated more, I would have tried riding to Victoria, but instead I drove a quick under 15 minutes to a beautiful hike at McKenzie Bight. With the fully appointed kitchen I was able to save money by making most of my own meals. Perfect!