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Private & Cozy Space

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The front of the house from the street. Entrance to suite is in the back
The "Sunshine Room".
My Welcome message board. I especially love when guests leave me notes back.
At the entrance to the suite.
Right outside the door for your use

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Internet access
  • Dryer
  • Living area

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bidet · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Private & Cozy Space

Ground floor suite in my beloved, peaceful home on a quiet street very close to everything! Fully self-contained, 1 bedroom; private entrance & a comfortable vibe.

Please email w/any questions regarding dates. It's a great, quiet, safe neighbourhood, with a 9-hole golf course only a few minutes walk away, along with a recreation centre, plus a 5km walking chip trail around the course. Hillside Shopping Centre is only a few minutes away. The #4 city bus offers transport to downtown within 15 minutes, and the stop is right around the corner. It's convenient to downtown, the University of Victoria, Royal Jubilee Hospital and Camosun College (Lansdowne Campus). Safe, street parking is available.

Warm, inviting and welcoming. I hope you find it provides an enjoyable and comfortable stay.

The space is a great reprieve from the heat in the summer. It can be a bit on the darker side in the fall and winter months, but I have provided ample lighting to give it a warmer feel.

*Just slightly higher than 6'1" ceilings. A few spots anyone taller will have to duck and one structural beam between the living room and kitchen that is sure to smart if you hit your head on it.

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About the area

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Located in Oaklands, a neighbourhood in Victoria, this holiday home is next to a golf course and on a lake. Butchart Gardens is a popular area attraction and if an activity is on the agenda, Victoria Harbour and Victoria Clipper Ferry Terminal are worth checking out. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Royal Athletic Park or Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre. Kayaking and snorkelling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain climbing and cycling nearby.
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What's nearby

  • Topaz Park - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Government Street - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre - 7 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Lower Johnson Street - 7 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Chinatown - 9 min drive - 3.0 km

Getting around

  • Victoria, BC (YWH-Victoria Inner Harbour Seaplane Base) - 5 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Kernels - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Murchie's - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Caffe Fantastico - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪5th Street Bar & Wood Fired Grill - ‬12 min walk

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 35 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 35 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 35 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 35 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 35 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daryl W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay

Rita was a great host! Loved our stay
Stayed 30 nights in Mar 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 20 May, 2022
I am so glad you both had a great stay. I enjoyed very much having you come stay. Thank you for leaving the place so clean as well! I am grateful for guests like you.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maia P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My friend and I had an emergency housing situation and needed a month long rental. Rita was a fantastic, kind and accommodating host during our stay. The property was clean and well kepted and Rita was super helpful with anything we needed!
Stayed 46 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Keely L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Thank you Rita!

Had a wonderful stay at Rita's place while in town for a few weeks. Cozy space with all the comforts of home. I would love to stay here again when I'm back in VIctoria!
Stayed 29 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 6 May, 2024
Keely, thank you so much for your generous comments. It was a joy to have met you and to have had you stay. I am glad you enjoyed your stay. I would love to have you back again! I Hope you had a peaceful trip home.
Verified

8/10 Good

Dale L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely Rita's

A wonderful host who is always available when you need something. Comfortable bed and quiet home.
Stayed 30 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Apr, 2024
It was wonderful to meet you Dale and MaryKaye. I am glad you had a lovely time with family and I hope to see you again in the future. ~ Rita
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ian l.

Wonderful place to stay

Thank you Rita for all the comforts of the lovely stay at your very comfy abode, We had everything we couldp have wanted and more. No need for a car with the excellent public transit system at our disposal just 5 mins walk round the corner taking us downtown in 10 mins and much further if wanted to other interesting places throughout Vancouver Island.
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Mar, 2020
Ian! I loved having you both come to stay and it was wonderful to meet you both. I'm thrilled to know you enjoyed your stay and especially that you loved your time in Victoria. I hope to see you both again sometime. Rita
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jody L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute cozy home away from home.

The place was wonderful. Low ceiling but not a problem for me at 5'3. Cozy bed. Good for walking to restaurants.
Stayed 65 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Jun, 2023
Really loved having you Jody. Thank you for leaving the place so neat and tidy. Glad you enjoyed the cozy bed. I hope your course went well!
Verified

8/10 Good

Margaret M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

A nice, tidy apartment

The apartment was clean and had everthing i needed. I did find the ceiling rather low, and it was further from downtown than I expected
Stayed 36 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 21 May, 2025
Margaret, it was wonderful to have you stay and I hope I'll see you again in the future. ~ Rita
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Louis M.

Comfortable and easy stay

Casa Grosvenor is a lovely place to stay when travelling to and around Victoria. It is a generous and comfortable one bedroom suite; the kitchen is well equipped; and it is centrally located with easy access to the major routes. It is a mature house in an older part of town; and so some local tolerances are in order: don't be too tall and drive a smaller car. In sum, Casa Grosvenor is easy to enjoy.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Mar, 2020
It was lovely to have you and Hiilka stay over the holidays. Thank you for taking such great care of the place and being such lovely guests. I hope to see you again. Happy new Year to you! Rita
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lana T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent location

We very much enjoyed our time at Casa Grosvenor. Rita’s place was cozy and comfortable and it was easy to get anywhere from her place. Rita was extremely helpful and accommodating and very knowledgeable about things to do in Victoria and surrounding areas. She was so easy to communicate with and always answered any questions we had promptly. I will definitely refer any friends or family members to Rita’s place.
Stayed 180 nights in Nov 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 5 May, 2021
Lana! Thank you so much for your kind and generous words! i miss you and Pierre so much! I am grateful to have had 6 months to share my home with you both and look forward to the next time you make it to Victoria. Please stay well and stay in touch. You are welcome back to Casa Grosvenor anytime! Rita
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gary S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable with great location

Small but comfortable living room and bedroom. Kitchen was well equipped. Bathroom was small but adequate. Location was great and Rita was helpful and friendly. Parking on the street was good 95% of the time but can park in the driveway the other times. Clean quiet and economical. Two month stay was very nice. We really enjoyed doing many things in Victoria and we would stay here again next time we’re back on the island.
Stayed 49 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

JoAnn

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Grosvenor

Very quiet location. Comfortable bed. Water pressure & water temperature was accurate. Location was 10/15 minutes walking distance to shopping & groceries Bus was frequent in both directions and the 5 all day pass was very convenient for on & off touring. Bathroom was a bit small for larger individuals but lots of room in other areas of the sub basement apartment. The unit was well equipped for cooking & fridge was a good standard size. Owner was helpful in relaying information pertaining to bus changes & garbage collection days. Washer & dryer were available.
Stayed 37 nights in Jan 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Mar, 2025
It was lovely to meet you JoAnn. I'm glad you enjoyed the space and that you also slept comfortably. I put a lot of thought into the bedding since you want guests to enjoy their time and one of the ways to ensure that happens is to provide great a great place to sleep.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
This place has a very HARD BED! I had to sleep on the cushions from the couch for 3 nights!!! Also don't like that you are in a basement. Very dark.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

William F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

excellent location, quiet, comfortable, adequately appointed

a small basement apartment (but above ground); cozy and homey, concerned that parking might be an issue but it wasn't, pleasant, understanding hostess who mwas there only when we needed her
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Mar, 2023
Loved having Gary and Donna stay at Casa Grosvenor for a couple of months. It was wonderful to meet you and I do hope you'll return. Thank you for your kind words. I am glad you enjoyed your stay. ~ Rita
Verified

8/10 Good

Bill T.

The accommodations met our expectation

Cozy, Quiet, Comfortable & Convenient......... Rita adds her own friendly and personal touch to make a stay here enjoyable. This location is central to transit and a large shopping mall. Though the bath is a bit small, it meets the need and the bed is VERY comfortable. The fact that Netflix is provided is an added bonus.
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Mar, 2020
It was a pleasure having you both here to stay and lovely to meet you. I am sorry about ALL of that snow! That was unexpected. Thank you again for your lovely words, and I'm glad you had a great stay. I hope I'll see you again in the future. Rita
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Penny W.

So cozy, friendly and helpful...just like a home away from home!

Rita is just the friendliest and most helpful host you could ask for and her place is cozy colourful warm and convenient to transportation. I could even walk downtown in 30 minutes. I would definitely recommend Rita and her place. Many thxxx Rita😊
Stayed 13 nights in Oct 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Mar, 2020
Penny, it was such a pleasure to meet you and have you stay! I am so happy to know you enjoyed your stay and that you are now settling into life in Victoria. Good luck in your new job and i hope we have an opportunity to cross paths! Thank you for your kind and generous review. It always makes me happiest to know my guests enjoyed their stay. Rita
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sherry H.

Great place to stay in Victoria

My daughter and I stayed four comfortable nights and look forward to visiting again. Rita was super nice and fun to meet. Victoria is such a great place to visit and Rita has provided the perfect place for us to stay when we visit. My daughter is 5’11” and was comfortable with the ceiling height, but said she wouldn’t want to be any taller.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Mar, 2020
Sherry! Thank you for your kind words. I'm so glad you both enjoyed your visit to Victoria and your stay here. That means a lot to me and is also very important to me that my guests have a good stay and feel taken care of. And the weather couldn't have been better! I sure hope ill see you both again sometime. Rita
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Werner D.

Good and quiet location, great value for money

My wife and I enjoyed our stay very much: Good wifi, great shower water pressure, quiet street. Rita was very accommodating, allowing us an early check-in an late check-out. Ceiling is low indeed, with a beam at 1.75 m, but unlike a few previous reviews I did not find it to be big issue (I'm 1.78 m). Good access to bus (#4), or one could even walk to downtown. Great value!
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Mar, 2020
Werner, thank you! It was a pleasure to meet you both! And i am so glad you both enjoyed your stay and that you had an opportunity to enjoy Victoria in such beautiful weather. I hope i will see you again in the future! Rita
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen B.

Just love this place. Great location. Cozy unit

What fantastic accommodation. The unit is clean and has everything you need. Located in a nice quiet residential area. Close by transportation , restaurants and stores. Rita the owner is amazing, she makes you feel so welcome and makes sure you have everything you need.She also has lots of information on sightseeing and local restaurants. This is a great place to stay, as you can take the bus all around the Victoria area using a $5 day bus pass.
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Mar, 2020
Karen! Thank you for your generosity and kindness! It was such a pleasure to meet you both! Such a joy! Thank you for coming to stay and i truly hope you'll be back! I am thrilled you enjoyed your stay and your time in Victoria. That means the world to me. Thank you for the kind review! Rita
Verified

4/10 Poor

Lizzy M.

More than promised

The pros were it`s location and price, and a good quality bed. It`s cons were that there was no patio or outdoor relaxing space (as shown on pictures, but rather two metal chairs on a driveway next to a parked car), no fresh flowers on arrival (as promised), frequently no place for parking (owner takes driveway and street parking is very full), a dirty smelly fridge full of items left by others (including expired dairy), no laundry facility, 2 old towels per person for 2 weeks, and a hazardous beam at 5 ft 8 in the middle of the kitchen/living room area that could cause a serious head injury.
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Jun, 2020
Hi Lizzy, thank you for your review/suggestions. I believe i did ask via email if your parents needed to do laundry to please let me know. I would have happily given them access to the laundry. I had left them four full sets of towels and knew they would likely need to do laundry themselves. I would have happily washed the towels for them. It is possible you did not receiv ethat email as you did say you were having trouble with that and unfortunately i never heard from you. The beam is mentioned in the description along with the note i left and in the binder of information that is there for guests. That beam is structural and therefore a challenge to do anything about, so i always ensure a lot of warning so people don't hurt themselves. The patio area was available for their use at anytime complete with cushions. I am sorry they did not realize they could use it. I unfortunately never met them during their stay but did try to convey all of the information to you via numerous emails. Parking is very clearly described in the description as well and i did email you to let you know that you were welcome to park in the carport while i was away. Again i never heard from you. I can appreciate that since you did not actually stay in the suite yourself it would be a challenge but i pride myself on the cleanliness of the suite and my guests always appreciate that there are condiments in the fridge that they don't have to purchase. It would be a shame to waste those things and to throw things away. We do however ensure that any expired items are removed. If we missed a few things i do apologize. I do hope that your parents enjoyed their stay in Victoria and had a safe trip back to Europe. Rita
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Calvin S.

Excellent Location

Nice little suite with enough amenities to make it very comfortable. The location is also central, good parking, city bus access and quiet neighbourhood. Highly recommend and would happily stay there again.
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Mar, 2020
Cal, thank you so much for your kind words. I'm thrilled you enjoyed your stay and i do hope to see you again soon! Rita
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Theresa P.

Cozy little bungalow close to everything and well stocked with all you could need! Love it!

Loved Victoria and this cozy bungalow. Would definitely recommend!
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Mar, 2020
Theresa, thank you! I'm so glad you enjoyed your stay and you left the place so clean! Thank you for that too! I hope to see you again! Rita
Verified

8/10 Good

John S.

Nice place

Nice place. Nothing fancy but was quite comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Mar, 2020
Thanks John. Glad you enjoyed your stay.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peter C.

Great Cozy and Quiet Basement Suite

My wife and I were in Victoria for me to race a triathlon and visit the city. We wanted a quiet place because I wanted to get a good nights' sleep and had to get up really early for the race on Sunday. This unit is very quiet, cozy, and private. It's a full suite, way more room than any normal hotel room and has a full kitchen and living room area. Furnishings aren't luxury or anything but nicely kept up and clean. We loved it. The only thing to keep in mind is the low ceiling. I'm 6'4" (192cm) and my hair was brushing the ceiling. If you're any taller than me you won't be able to stand straight up. For most "normal" sized people , as my wife would say, it's no problem. The owner was super accommodating let us check in early because our ferry was in the morning, and let us come back in the afternoon on checkout day so I could have a shower after my race before leaving town. Lovely, stay.
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Mar, 2020
Peter; thank you for your kind words. I'm glad you enjoyed your stay and got the kind of rest you needed. I hope to see you and your wife again sometime. Rita
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mima S.

Great location

Rita is a very accommodating host and takes great pride in her home. The unit was very clean and had everything one would need for an away trip. The bed was comfortable and the unit is very quiet. Thank you Rita!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Mar, 2020
Oh Mima, thank you so much. I so appreciate your kind words. Thank Jacob for me.
Verified

8/10 Good

Gay and Tom M.

Enjoyed the space, vey clean and well equipped. The washroom is a bit of a challenge for large peopl

the area is quiet and there is easy access to all the places we wanted to go. Parking was good. could use an extra sensor light going up the drive way. All in all we liked the place. Would stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Mar, 2020
Tom and Gay, it was lovely to have you and I look forward to seeing you again. And thank you for the tip. I'll look for some lights that can work in the driveway at night. I hope you had a lovely trip home and thank you again for the beautiful plant you left for me. That was very kind. Rita
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