Waddington Flats

Overall, we had a nice stay! The location is excellent—within walking distance of downtown Victoria and just a block from the waterfront. The area felt very safe, with plenty of restaurants nearby. Although the building entrance is in an alley, it's a well-maintained pedestrian walkway, and the building has good security with keypad access at both the front gate and elevator. The suite is essentially a one-bedroom Airbnb with a living room, kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, and a small balcony overlooking the alley. It was a comfortable size for two people, and we appreciated the thoughtful touches like cold bottled water in the fridge and Netflix on the TV. Our host was friendly, responsive, and kindly allowed us to drop off our bags early at 12pm. A few things to know: because of the nearby restaurants, there was quite a bit of noise on Saturday night from people talking and laughing in the alley until around 1 a.m. The sound echoed, and the walls seemed fairly thin, making it difficult to sleep even with earplugs. Sunday night was much quieter. The blinds also let in a lot of light from the bright alley streetlights, so an eye mask was helpful. Blackout curtains would make a big difference. We also found the central temperature control wasn't very effective, and while the standalone bedroom AC cooled the room well, it was quite loud. If you don't mind bringing earplugs and an eye mask, this is a great place to stay thanks to its fantastic location and welcoming host.

Fantastic location, super clean and well presented... only comment is the kettle does not turn off so watch out if you go for a shower!! Apart from that, can't wait to stay again, thank-you:)

This is a great location. We stayed in the Orca Pod and had a wonderful stay. It is so easy to walk everywhere. My only suggestion would be to bring a sleep mask and ear plugs. It can be noisy at night and the blinds allow light through. Otherwise, we were very comfortable and had everything we needed to enjoy this beautiful city!

The property was clean and close to the city. However if you value your sleep this property is not for you. A nightclub at the end of the block revellers until 2 am, voices echoing in the narrow alley at any given time. To add to the noise there was work being done to the suite on the floor above ours starting 7am ☹️