Abigail's Hotel is just so nice! Their extraordinary hospitality began with a phone call we made a…read morefew months before our trip (which was answered by a real and knowledgeable person). I wanted to gut-check our plan to take the ferry from Seattle, use Uber to get to their hotel (and could we please leave our luggage up front since we'd arrive before check in? - to which the answer was, "of course you can!"), and then use Uber all around town. The very pleasant woman I spoke with (those months before arriving) assured me that our plan should work splendidly, and they looked forward to having us. Upon arrival, we were greeted by two of the nicest front desk people, who took our luggage for storage, then found our room had indeed been cleaned as early as possible and was in fact ready for us for early check in immediately! The property itself is reminiscent of a period of taste and attention to detail that seldom exists any more. Our room was beautiful: spacious, with two separate bathroom sinks and a separate jetted tub and walk-in shower, plus a small sitting area and plenty of space! So nicely appointed with everything in its place, and everything working. The entire lobby and library/lounge area was also beautifully appointed, and so homey and inviting. And breakfast - included with the room - was elaborate and scrumptious. Each day features both sweet and savory options; for example, pancakes, or eggs and bacon. My wife and I got one of each and shared them. It was all delectable. And each day's menu, specially prepared and printed for that day, includes a weather forecast for the day - even with temperatures in both Celsius and Fahrenheit! We had such a wonderful stay that we hated to leave. We'd look forward to visiting Victoria again and would definitely choose Abigail's hotel again!!

Our visit to Vancouver Island included 4 nights at this marvelous B&B styled hotel. With a long…read morehistory, the current owners made this into a great place to stay with modern conveniences without losing the old-style touches. The Library was a great quiet location, the room (Opal room) was comfortable, large, and provided greaat views out the many windows of the trees around the building. We particuly enjoyed breakfasts offered. Different each day, the quality was excellent as was fresh brewed coffee. Given the number of guests and limited dining room space for tables, the hotel requested us to pick a timeframe to dine so that the pace for table availabilty and meals were manageable. We chose 8:30A and we arrived each day with 10 minutes of that time. Worked great to get a table without feeling rushed or the food delayed in arriving! And each afternoon the chef put out a nice spread of meats/cheeses sometime, and homemade soup other times. All in all a great experience!

Dashwood Manor Seaside B&B lived up to its high rating! From the moment we walked onto the…read morebeautiful property and entered the front door, we thoroughly enjoyed our time there. Our room was larger than we expected, the balcony had a fabulous view, and the breakfasts were delicious. In fact, our favorite meal during our 3-day visit to Victoria was the French Toast breakfast at Dashwood! Oh - can't forget the four kinds of tasty, homemade cookies available to guests every single day. Lots of welcoming touches to make our stay memorable.

Dashwood Manor is a charming and exquisitely renovated Victorian home, and each room is unique,…read moregorgeous and tasteful. We stayed in the Cambridge room, which overlooks the coast. The breakfast is sumptuous, and I must confess that I had way more than my share of the complimentary freshly baked cookies. The hosts David and Michael clearly pour a lot of love and care into every detail and it's easy to relax and feel right at home. The location is superb, close to downtown and trendy restaurants. Highly recommend a long stroll along the ocean and a cozy bath in the indulgent love tub. The interior decor takes you to another time and space. We would definitely come back to dashwood manor for our next Victoria trip. The whole experience was nothing short of magical!

Quite possibly the worst stay in my life. We were very excited about the stay due to all the…read morereviews and pics but very disappointed as soon as we enter the room. It was very old, not well maintained and above all not cleaned well. The sheets were old and had several hair as if they weren't washed from previous stay. What bothered me further is that the host Jeff was adamant about it and just won't listen to our request. It was a horrible experience and I wish I could have avoided this place as it simply ruined our experience.

We can't say enough about how much we loved staying there. The location is perfect. We left right…read moreat home. Erin is the best, she helped us some much before and during our stay. We look forward to staying there again.

I was so excited to stay here at Fairholme Manor given the positive reviews but I thought overall…read moreit was just okay. Let me start off by saying breakfast really was five stars. It was delicious and beautiful. A lot of love and effort is put into this. Sylvia's scones are phenomenal. If she opened up a bakery I would buy all her scones and loaves. The bathroom is a nice size with a big tub. So why the three stars? There is a radiator in the room but ours didn't work well and would heat up and did not stay hot. We were cold. If you are on the first floor please note that sound travels. you can really hear any movement above you and you can hear conversations very well outside your room which didn't make me feel particularly comfortable since I'm sure even just is talking normally can be heard by others as well. Didn't feel amazing from a privacy perspective. When you book it says there is daily housekeeping. There's no daily housekeeping. We were asked if anything was missing from our room by the breakfast server but nothing else. If you're expecting your trash to be emptied or bed to be made that did not happen our whole stay. Location: not really walkable to the downtown area or most things in Victoria. A couple other small things that I wouldn't even mention if the above two were no issue: The bed was okay although not super comfortable in my opinion. The outlets are really inconvenient and there aren't many. They mention there is tea, hot chocolate, and coffee. There's no hot chocolate and no creamer in your room if you want some later. I do think this place could be good for others but it was not the right fit for us. For a bed and breakfast the room just wasn't super comfortable for us to want to spend time there.

What a lovely place! A beautiful home and garden, plenty of spots to sit and sip, comfortable…read morebeds, a good shower, fresh flowers, delicious breakfasts with all the lovely extra touches to make it special. Sylvia is a gracious experienced host with great recommendations for dinner spots. We tried both Pennyfarthing and Pagliacci and were happy with the both choices. Pagliacci had a good live band. And to top it off a small herd of deer have made the neighborhood their home. It all added up to a great stay. We'll book Fairholme again for sure.

The owners ( Jim & Colleen) are dedicated, delightful hosts! stayed here over 53 times in four…read moreyears that my son attended university of Victoria !

We stayed for one night and loved it. It was beautiful, clean, and quiet -- everything we ask for…read more I took the opportunity to do laundry -- it was free and detergent, etc. was supplied. A small thing, but it suggests that the host has considered the guest's needs. Speaking of the host -- she was very helpful and considerate. We had no complaints whatsoever. An enjoyable stay all the way around -- we'll stay here in the future.

We love the beautiful large rooms and gourmet breakfast. The House was built in the 1880's so it…read moreis not modern and do not expect modern amenities. If you want a historical home this is it. Joan's a fun host and the location is great.

I just got back from Victoria, BC a week ago and I can't stop telling people about this place! It…read morewas welcoming and cozy from the get go, and everyone was so right about the breakfasts! Vanessa, a professional cook and baker, made every meal with her loving care. I'm usually not a breakfast fan, but the homemade apple strudel, granola, scones, and omelets were too much to resist. If you want to feel like you're staying with friends while in Victoria, this is the place to go. Quaint decor, and great hospitality are what you'll find here. We loved their furry/feathered friends, Butler, their cat and two Moroccan Cockatoos, Chucky and Casper! Vanessa and Dean were great about being there when we needed them for info about activities or directions, and also great about not jeopardizing our privacy. We stayed in the lovely Lavender Room for 4 wonderful nights. We really enjoyed having the garden patio at our disposal since the nights were worth sitting out in. We lit some tea lights, and enjoyed some cold beverages by starlight. It is an older house, so there was no A/C and the room could get hot and stuffy during the day, but with the door or window cracked open a bit, and a small fan running, we always got a cool enough ocean breeze at night to keep us happy. There was a TV in the room with cable and a built in DVD player on the side. Down in the entrance in the Harry Potter computer nook we found the internet provided was fast and dependable. Since we are young and wild and had no idea when we would be coming or going at night we were relieved to find that you have your own key code so it wasn't an issue and we didn't disturb the hosts or any other guests. The B&B is within walking distance to many shops, Fisherman's Wharf, and downtown Victoria. Vanessa was an absolute doll and even packed a lunch for us since we had to catch our departing ferry at 6AM and would miss her phenomenal breakfast!! Another fun feature of the bed and breakfast is that they even have a couple friendly spirits in residence. I didn't experience them myself, but I love hearing ghost tales about old buildings. A thousand kudos to this lovely B&B! Our stay was worth every cent and more!

A 6 star establishment, regardless of what my final star rating may say…read more We stayed in the Lavender room (highly recommended) at $150 CA / night, for 3 nights and 3 AMAZING breakfasts was more or less the deal of the century, especially in the heinously expensive city of Victoria. Vanessa and Dale are amazing hosts and run the best B&B I have ever been to. The room was clean, quite, and beautiful, the bed was amazingly comfortable, and having a small TV with cable was a nice feature usually lacking in B&B's. Wireless Internet worked perfectly and was very handy. They also had a guest computer in the main area available for use 24/7. The hotel is in a great location if you don't mind a short (8 min) walk to the inner harbor. Parking was no problem, and it is in a VERY safe neighborhood, which was nice to walk in at any time of the day. Vanessa is an AMAZING chef, her breakfasts were perfectly prepared and seasoned, pray that you get a day where she is making Eggs Benedict, which was some of the best I have ever had. The omelets were incredible, and the home-made granola was a real treat! Have Vanessa hand draw you a map of a fun drive! We went to Sooke, which was not much of a town, but had a nice little beach on a man made breaker that was a good little get-away from the city. I cannot say how wonderful this accommodation made our trip, truly a stellar establishment. Thanks Vanessa!!!!!!

There is no way I will be able to explain how much I love this place. I can honestly say that I…read morehave never stayed any place I have loved as much as this. Where do I start? My husband and I spent four nights here (actually we had only reserved three nights, but I couldn't stand to leave so soon. We were very lucky to be able to book a fourth night in our Persia room). Every morning we were served an amazing four-course vegan breakfast. (Something different and equally amazing every day!) I am a vegan, and the fact that they are happy to accommodate special diets was the first thing that drew me to this place. I actually did a Google search for "vegan bed and breakfast Victoria B.C." and that was how I discovered this gem. Danuisa and Wanja were so wonderful and friendly. One or both of them greeted us every morning with a smile. I don't know how they did everything they did. I swear they were like ninjas...while we ate breakfast our bed was always made, trash was emptied, and everything was tidied. When we left in the evenings, even if for just 20 minutes, we'd come back to a turned-down bed with chocolates and a light on in our room. This was impressive to me! I loved the complimentary Amarone della Valpolicella in the library. Speaking of the library, wow! What a fun place to hang out! I can't think of one negative thing to say about this place. Perhaps that's why I was also unable to find anything less than a five-star review of it while doing my research beforehand. "Exquisite" really is the best word to describe this place. Thank you Danuisa and Wanja for such an enjoyable and memorable stay! I have already told my parents that they have to come here, my Facebook friends that this was my favorite trip I've ever taken, and will continue to highly recommend Villa Marco Polo every chance I get! I can't wait to go back!

The Marco Polo is the most wonderful oasis of peaceful romance in the heart of Victoria's…read morehistorical neighbourhoods. Diana and Alex are wonderful and make you feel right at home the moment you ring the doorbell to check in. Diana is the reason we had such a wonderful time exploring Victoria. Every suggestion she had was the most wonderful, from taking a water taxi to various locations, to restaurant suggestions, to what time of day was the best to visit certain places. Breakfast was elegant and wonderful and each of the 4 courses was served with such class. The coffee was delicious. My favourite thing to do was meander out into the garden after breakfast and read in the quiet morning light with bumble bees collecting pollen peacefully right next to me. We stayed in the Alexandria room, and the double soaker bathtub, the Victorian reading nook, the Persian rugs, and the soft light were among the 100 reasons I want to make this a yearly place to visit.

Fisher House Bed and Breakfast was the perfect place from which to enjoy Victoria. The house is…read moreabsolutely beautiful and from the moment we arrived we felt at ease. Jennifer is an enthusiastic host, very knowledgeable about Victoria, and a five-star cook as well. Our room (the Florence) was lovely to look at at exceedingly comfortable, and the add-on room for our daughter was adorable, affordable, and right next to our room. Our private bathroom was across the hall but that was never even remotely inconvenient; the inn only has three guest rooms, so I never ran into anyone in the hallway. Plus, the house may be historic but the plumbing is brand-new and the shower was marvelous with the thickest, fluffiest, whitest towels I've ever seen! Breakfasts are in the dining room and they will knock your socks off: we had baked French toast with apples, blueberry-packed pancakes with sausages, fresh fruit, granola and yogurt, orange juice, coffee and tea. Jennifer was sensitive to my daughter's coconut allergy and made sure not to make anything with coconut while we were there. Fisher House is just five blocks from downtown on a peaceful, tree-lined residential street, within easy walking distance of wherever you need to get to. If we ever go back to Victoria, we are staying here. In fact, I wish I was there RIGHT NOW!