We had the BEST time in Victoria and a large part of that was getting to stay in this beautiful condo. We originally picked it mainly for it's perfect central location: easy walking distance to the wharf, Beacon Hill park, James Bay, and downtown/Chinatown. Also it's close proximity to other popular hotels like the Empress made it easy to get to stops for buses and shuttles. Our hosts, however, went beyond our expectations with how hospitable and accommodating they were. We never met Agata in person but she was easy and quick to communicate with online, and Kathy was so friendly and fun to chat with in person. Kathy had a lot of great tips and recommendations for things to do and how to get around the city. We really appreciated being able to leave our luggage at the condo for a little extra time both before check in and after check out. The condo was very comfortable for 3 people. The pull out bed couch was super easy to set up and it was surprisingly comfortable to sleep on. It was also very quiet at night. The only minor problem we encountered was trying to figure out how to use the fancy oven the one night we wanted to stay in for dinner (no words on the oven controls, just strange symbols - we had to search online a bit to figure it out). A few extra tea towels would have also been handy. However, these were only VERY minor issues in what was otherwise a wonderful place to stay. Given the opportunity, we would definitely stay here again!