Vacation Rentals by Owner

Gorge Getaway

Guest: Mike & Desirae (Olympia, WA)
Date of Stay: 03/29/12 Review Submitted: 04/04/12

Whether you're looking for an escape within the heart of Victoria or to improve your heart in Victoria, this townhome offers both! Located less than 2 miles (3 kilometers) from downtown along the Gorge Waterway it's perfectly situated to go anywhere with ease within the city and surrounding attractions. Very clean, fully equipped, and nicely furnished, this spacious second and third floor townhome also offers excellent views of the waterway and inner city. We stayed three nights and it was “The best birthday ever!” according to our daughter. Deidre was very responsive, kind, and accommodating in every interaction, making the trip a breeze. We will be back…depending on availability…why am I telling you this?

Owner response:Thanks for the kind words and look forward to your next visit! Deidre

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Worth Every Penny

Guest: anne g.
Date of Stay: 02/18/12 Review Submitted: 02/23/12

If you are looking for a clean, stylish, quiet, and spacious place, filled with every imaginable comfort, this is the spot. As a seasoned traveler I have stayed in awesome places, and this one is on the top. A five minute drive to downtown Victoria, a five minute drive to a gorgeous park on the water, either way, the location is ideal. The owners are right there to accomodate special needs. I will definitely return....and highly, oh so highly, say, this is 5 stars....actually more.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Rare Gem in a Sea of familiar

Guest: anne g.
Date of Stay: 02/17/12 Review Submitted: 02/19/12

Okay. I do not not take the time to write reviews, but this time, I am compelled. First, I am a seasoned traveler, and have stayed in awesome places. This property, exceeds the advertised features. It is immaculate, with tasteful attention to details. The leather furniture, the hardware floors, granite countertops, and stainless appliances, only paint part of the picture. The rest, well, convenience to downtown Victoria, outstanding restaurants, the water /city view, private patio, I mean what did I forget? Oh yeah, great customer service. So great, that I'm extending my stay. I would give this a 10 if it was possible.

Owner response:I am glad you are having a good time Anne! It is a peaceful well located spot which makes it a great getaway for singles or families.

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Perfect Home Away From Home

Guest: Dee M.
Date of Stay: 02/10/12 Review Submitted: 02/14/12

This rental was exactly what we were looking for. We had a girls weekend away and this townhome had everything we needed. It was immaculate and had plenty of room for all 7 of us. Great location, only 5 minute drive to downtown. Deidre was very helpful in recommending places to go and helping us relax and enjoy our stay as much as possible. Thanks again Deidre! I would reccomend this place to anyone who wants a very clean, comfortable place to stay with all the amenities you could possibly need.

Owner response:Glad to hear everyone enjoyed themselves and there was enough room for everyone! Deidre

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Excellent Rental for Families!

Guest: Donelle O.
Date of Stay: 01/13/12 Review Submitted: 01/17/12

My husband, myself, our 3 1/2 yr old daughter, our 1 1/2 yr old son, and my sister in law made the trip up to Victoria for my father in law's 79th birthday. Finding a place that was big enough for all of us and reasonably priced was the priority. This rental had it all. The price was fabulous...You would be hard pressed to find something this nice for the price. The townhome was clean and well maintained. It is excellent for families with small children as it has a pack n play (we brought our own, but nice to know it was available), a high chair and even gates for the stairs, which was a bonus. The rooms were nice and good sized. The laundry room is huge with an open carpeted storage area that we used as kind of a 4th bedroom for our son in the pack n play. There are three nice patio/balcony areas that would be excellent to use in the summer. All in all, this place was perfect for our family. It is close to downtown and has a nice view as well. We will definitely stay here again and would not hesitate to recommend it to friends/family.

Owner response:Thanks for the comments Donelle and look forward to your next visit!

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Victoria BC

Guest: Clayton (Texas)
Date of Stay: 09/15/11 Review Submitted: 09/24/11

Had the most relaxing week! The town house was perfect, very clean, spacious, and great views with beautiful weather. We walked into downtown on the galloping goose trail daily. Just park your car and enjoy fresh air! As we walked the trail we picked blackberries off of the vines and fresh apples from the trees. If you just need to chill and relax this is the place! Deidre was very helpful in getting us set up at the last minute.

Recommended for:Age 55+, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Stay in Beautiful Victoria

Guest: fly guy (Medical Lake, WA)
Date of Stay: 09/01/11 Review Submitted: 09/08/11

My wife and I as well as our two sons and their wives spent the first week of Sept. at this townhome. It truly became a home for us after a busy day sightseeing. The home was spacious and very comfortable, and the location was so convenient for our day trips. We had a wonderful trip and thank you for making it all so easy.

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, tourists without a car, sightseeing.

Great condo near downtown Victoria

Guest: Marnie (Olympia, Washington)
Date of Stay: 08/27/11 Review Submitted: 09/07/11

We had a great stay at the condo. We were 4 adults and 2 young kids, and it accommodated us very comfortably, with the kids sharing the fold-out couch in the study. The location was very handy to downtown (though you'd need a car or could take a bus). Easy access to lovely walking/biking trails, and wonderful views across the water. I wouldn't necessarily recommend using the fold-out couch for adults as the mattress wasn't in fabulous shape, but it was absolutely fine for the kids. The owner was very communicative and helpful. Very happy with our stay there!

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Not all it was cracked up to be!

Guest: Edmonton Travellers (Edmonton)
Date of Stay: 08/08/11 Review Submitted: 10/04/11

My wife, daughter and I flew from Edmonton to Comox airport for an August vacation with my parents. We had booked this vacation rental well in advance and were quite excited about a little 3 day 2 night vacation in Victoria. This was not the first time we had used VRBO and had amazing experiences - which we in turn conveyed to my parents (first time VRBO users). Our initial impression of this condo unit was that it was spacious, looked exactly as it was advertised and would certainly suit our needs. The unit came complete with a play pen for our 19 month old to sleep in and a high chair for her to eat in. We couldn't have asked for more from a unit in a getaway location like Victoria. However, as we set out to prepare dinner the first evening we discovered that the counters, stove top (and front) and pots/pans and dishes/glasses required significant cleaning before we dared begin. The grease was caked on these items and came as quite a shock. The next day my daughter was playing with my wife and I in the 2nd floor office/den while my parents continued their morning slumber. As she was playing with her toys on the carpet we suddenly noticed a huge clump of hair in her hand that she was attempting to eat (from which she acquired from the deep pile shag-like rug). It was apparent from the dirty socks on our feet, the smeared mirrors, dirty windows and dirty socks from walking about the house that this unit was not cleaned before our arrival. Something we were looking very forward to... was having a dream like dinner and wine on the outdoor deck. Upon surveying the deck we quickly discovered that most of the wicker furniture in the photos were now broken, the umbrella was not on the deck or anywhere inside the unit and the ambience creating plants that were present in the photos were dead (in the plant pots) and leaning against the railing quite a distance away. It was apparent that the amazing dinner with a somewhat obstructed view of downtown was not going to be a reality either. More disappointment!!! We contacted the owner of this unit via email and shared our feelings with her. She replied and informed us that her unit was not a hotel and therefore would not be as clean as many would hope. If we were looking for something like that we were in the wrong price-point. She offered to refund us the cleaning fee and take another $100 off the charged amount for the rental.

Owner response:We appreciate all comments from our guests, positive and negative. This is our first negative comment and we have taken it seriously enough to terminate our previous cleaning contractor and bring on someone new. It is our goal that every guest have a 5 out of 5 vacation experience, as is reflected in all other comments we have received. Unfortunately we were away ourselves during this guests stay and were unable to come and meet with these guests to try to solve any issues they may have had at the time, as would be our reaction to any guest expressing unhappiness during their stay. While we do not dispute that there may have been some deficiencies in the cleanliness of the unit, we believe there has been a communication breakdown with these guests if they got the impression that we felt the unit did not have to be as clean as a hotel room. A big reason why we stay in VRBO properties and not hotels is that generally VRBO properties are in fact much cleaner and better maintained than hotel properties. It is very important to us that our own properties reflect that high standard. As this guest noted we did provide significant compensation and as we noted above it did lead directly to our going in a new direction with cleaning staff. The comments we have received since this guests stay, and before for that matter, have been very, very good, and we feel this is a very good indication of just how isolated an incident this was for us. We always appreciate an opportunity to get better. Thanks for your comment.

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Exelent, recomended

Guest: Mikel gu (Israel, kiriat motzkin)
Date of Stay: 05/13/11 Review Submitted: 05/16/11

Good location, good for families, kept in very good confitions, comfurtable, clean We like it very much

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with young children, tourists without a car, sightseeing.

Clean, comfortable and easy

Guest: Justin Kace (Portland)
Date of Stay: 04/22/11 Review Submitted: 04/29/11

I never write reviews but our family had such a great experience I had to share. My family and I just spent Easter long weekend in Victoria and given we were all coming from the four corners of the earth, it was so great to be able to meet in a home rather than a hotel. This was a great space, a great location and we even had amazing weather. I would recommend this property for anyone who is looking for a great Victoria home base but has a car to get you from point to point.

Recommended for:Families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing.

Victoria vacation rental better than a hotel!

Guest: S Stopher
Date of Stay: 04/05/11 Review Submitted: 04/10/11

Review #1413849 Highly Recommend Our family stayed in this condo during a spring break trip to Victoria. As a family of two adults and two teenagers, we had more than enough room. The condo is spacious and well appointed and mere minutes from the inner harbor. We appreciated the ability to be able to cook some of our meals and do laundry - all for less money than it would have cost to rent two hotel rooms. Although we didn't try it, there is a transit stop right out in front of the building. Deidre, the owner made the check-in and check-out process easy, and overall this was a great experience. I would definitely stay again on a return trip and would highly recommend to other travelers.

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Highly Recommend

Guest: SallyS (Spokane, WA)
Date of Stay: 04/04/11 Review Submitted: 04/08/11

Our family stayed in this condo during a spring break trip to Victoria. As a family of two adults and two teenagers, we had more than enough room. The condo is spacious and well appointed and mere minutes from the inner harbor. We appreciated the ability to be able to cook some of our meals and do laundry - all for less money than it would have cost to rent two hotel rooms. Although we didn't try it, there is a transit stop right out in front of the building. Deidre, the owner made the check-in and check-out process easy, and overall this was a great experience. I would definitely stay again on a return trip and would highly recommend to other travelers.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Nice Townhome

Guest: Vacationer (BC)
Date of Stay: 03/19/11 Review Submitted: 03/28/11

This townhome worked great for our week long stay. Clean, comfortable, good all around location. Would recommend to anyone looking for a nice place to stay in Victoria!

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Great condo in great location in Victoria

Guest: Christine from Comox
Date of Stay: 06/21/10 Review Submitted: 08/26/10

Great condo in great location in Victoria Guest: Christine(Comox) Date of Stay: 02/04/10 Review Submitted: 07/21/10 I was very happy with this condo in Victoria. It was spacious, clean and well equipped. The owner was extremely helpful and the location can't be beat. Easy access to downtown and biking/walking paths. I would gladly stay there again. Recommended for: Girls getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing, families with teenagers, families with young children.

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Great vacation

Guest: JJ & Co. (AB)
Date of Stay: 04/19/10 Review Submitted: 04/28/10

Great vacation spot. Close to downtown, quiet, and very comfortable.

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway.

Guest: Andrea Lee (Courtenay, British Columbia)
Date of Stay: 09/30/09 Review Submitted: 09/29/09

The townhome on the gorge was outstanding in several ways: - it was cosy and spacious inside - the location among greenspace and near the water, with views of the water, and 3 decks with views, were all very pleasant - the parking super convenient - the owners were very helpful and went beyond the call of duty to make sure our needs were met, friendly and responsive at every juncture - the beds comfortable!! Thank you very much to Deidre. I will definitely put this at the top of my list of places to stay whenever my family, friends or visitors are in Victoria. Highly recommended.

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Guest: Lane & Tina Ritter (Northville, MI)
Date of Stay: 08/09/09 Review Submitted: 08/09/09

The two of us (and our daughter who currently lives in Shanghai, China) visited Victoria for 3 days last week. The visit was greatly enhanced by our stay in this lovely townhome. The location is perfect and we highly recommend it.

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Guest: Ken & Julie Ann Walker (Scottsdale, AZ)
Date of Stay: 06/19/09 Review Submitted: 06/19/09

We enjoyed the comfort of 202 this week while spending our 3 days in Victoria. It was easy access in and out and the home was very comfortable and the area was very quiet. Thank you!

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Guestbook Comment

Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 04/01/09 Review Submitted: 04/19/09

A lovely, bright and fresh home away from home. Ideal for the family who needs lots of space, and will appreciate the high end finishes. We rented bikes and it was close to bike paths and was a short ride to the Inner Harbor. Would definitely recommend!

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Guestbook Comment

Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 04/01/09 Review Submitted: 04/07/09

We had a great vacation at the townhouse! With kids it was very nice to have multiple rooms and a kitchen so we could keep everyone happy. Thanks Deidre.

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Guestbook Comment

Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 03/01/09 Review Submitted: 03/29/09

Traveling with three children, the townhome was PERFECT for our family. Clean, quiet and plenty of room, we had everything we needed. Being a short walk to the local grocery, Tim Horton's :), the inner harbor and blocks from the bus stop, the location was also ideal. Many thanks to Deidre for making us feel welcome and giving us some insight on local destinations. We enjoyed every minute of it.

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Guestbook Comment

Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 03/01/09 Review Submitted: 03/29/09

Thank you for letting us stay at your beautiful condo. My wife, Daughter (21 months), and I all really enjoyed the spaciousness of the place. We were all able to relax and feel at home with the place. The location and views were both amazing. Thank you again.

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A very comfortable townhome in Victoria, BC

Guest: nickname smith (Beaverton, OR)
Date of Stay: 12/27/08 Review Submitted: 01/05/09

Victoria is a beautiful city, and I, PJ, took my 3 daughters ages 11, 13 and 18 there for a New Years trip. I am the girls father. My favorite place to go in Victoria are: Swans Brew Pub, Royal Canadian Museum, Craig Darroch Castle, Fort Rodd, and Point Ellice house. When we go on trips together, we love renting a house, townhouse or condo because of the ability to easily prepare meals and relax in a living room together. You know: put on the sweats and slippers and turn on a movie, or, play a board game together. This townhouse housed us very comfortably. It was quiet, spacious and clean and appeared to be like new. The kitchen was completly equipped. The living room has leather furniture that was very comfortable. Since we came in the winter, we were, unfortuneately, unable to take advantage of the great looking patio with a view of the water - it sounded like it would be great for a family bar be que. The property is located near shopping, and very close to downtown Victoria. The owner of the property is quite friendly and easy to do business with. The home has great views of the gorge, and a great walk is just 10 minutes away.

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, sightseeing.

Guest: P Reger
Date of Stay: 12/27/08 Review Submitted: 12/26/08

A very comfortable townhome in Victoria, BC Date Submitted: January 05, 2009 Date of Stay: December 2008 Victoria is a beautiful city, and I, PJ, took my 3 daughters ages 11, 13 and 18 there for a New Years trip. I am the girls father. My favorite place to go in Victoria are: Swans Brew Pub, Royal Canadian Museum, Craig Darroch Castle, Fort Rodd, and Point Ellice house. When we go on trips together, we love renting a house, townhouse or condo because of the ability to easily prepare meals and relax in a living room together. You know: put on the sweats and slippers and turn on a movie, or, play a board game together. This townhouse housed us very comfortably. It was quiet, spacious and clean and appeared to be like new. The kitchen was completly equipped. The living room has leather furniture that was very comfortable. Since we came in the winter, we were, unfortuneately, unable to take advantage of the great looking patio with a view of the water - it sounded like it would be great for a family bar be que. The property is located near shopping, and very close to downtown Victoria. The owner of the property is quite friendly and easy to do business with. The home has great views of the gorge, and a great walk is just 10 minutes away.

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