We felt welcome from the moment we arrived at The Nutcracker Suite! Bill and Marg kindly met us at the door and gave us a brief tour of the downstairs apartment. The space is as described and more—completely private, extremely clean, and so beautiful! The washroom is stocked with more towels than you could ever need, amazing Argan Oil shampoo, as well as other amenities. Fresh flowers and a stack of tourist brochures and information about Vancouver Island waited for us on the kitchen table. We enjoyed using the tea kettle and coffee maker every morning, and made use of the refrigerator and microwave as well. (In short, the kitchen is fully stocked and ready to go!) There is great closet space in the bedroom and, if arranged with the host, the ability to do much-needed laundry (the space is shared between the apartment and Bill and Marg's residence, which is why you'll need to ask first).

If you're relying on public transportation as we were, no worries about location! The Nutcracker Suite is within easy walking distance of several bus stops, and a ride-sharing service (Uber) recently arrived on the island as well. You'll be walking around downtown in no time at all, and will look forward to retreating to their quiet neighborhood at the end of the day.

Above all, the best asset of The Nutcracker Suite is Bill and Marg themselves. They are so warm, genuine, and welcoming. We feel blessed to have met them and loved our time in Victoria!