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Private garden retreat with king size bed, full kitchen, private patio 48715

Guesthouse in Victoria, 6-minute walk to Victoria Harbour

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The Garden Retreat offers a quiet sanctuary in central Victoria, steps from Victoria Harbour and Fishermans Wharf. Travelers love the private patio for outdoor relaxation, while plush pillows and spa robes inside provide the comfort that past guests consistently praise.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

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  • Kitchen
  • Laundry

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About the area

Map
Victoria, BC

What's nearby

  • Victoria Fisherman's Wharf - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Victoria Clipper Ferry Terminal - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Victoria Harbour - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Royal BC Museum - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Victoria Cruise Ship Terminal - 12 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Victoria, BC (YWH-Victoria Inner Harbour Seaplane Base) - 2 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Barb's Fish & Chips - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Discovery Station - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Floyd’s Diner - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Good Earth Coffeehouse - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Finest at Sea - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Private garden retreat with king size bed, full kitchen, private patio 48715

Guest house near Victoria Harbour
Close to Victoria Clipper Ferry Terminal and Royal BC Museum, Private garden retreat with king size bed, full kitchen, private patio 48715 provides a garden, laundry facilities and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Barbecues
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the location
Room features
All guest rooms at Private garden retreat with king size bed, full kitchen, private patio 48715 include amenities, such as free WiFi, printers and dining tables.
Other amenities include:
  • Memory foam beds and sofa beds
  • Bathrooms with showers and hairdryers
  • Smart TVs with cable channels
  • Private fenced gardens, outdoor lighting and kitchens

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Internet access

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Memory foam mattress
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dining table
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

More

  • Dryer
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Living room
  • Printer

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 19

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Rules

We are a non smoking house. If you need to smoke please use the bench at the front of the property. I have two Havanese loose on the property.
I must know ahead of time if you are bringing a dog as not all dogs are a good fit here.

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 9 kg per pet)
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: MY TWO HAVANESE ARE LOOSE ON PROPERTY

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number 48715, H351947235

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

Frequently asked questions

Is Private garden retreat with king size bed, full kitchen, private patio 48715 pet-friendly?

Yes, this guest house allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

What time is check-in at Private garden retreat with king size bed, full kitchen, private patio 48715?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Private garden retreat with king size bed, full kitchen, private patio 48715?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Private garden retreat with king size bed, full kitchen, private patio 48715 located?

Located in James Bay, this guesthouse is within a 10-minute walk of Fisherman's Wharf Park, Victoria Harbour and Victoria Clipper Ferry Terminal. Legislative Assembly of British Columbia and Victoria Fisherman's Wharf are also within 10 minutes.

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Reviews

Private garden retreat with king size bed, full kitchen, private patio 48715 Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

10

Location

9.6

Staff & service

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 123 out of 142 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 142 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 142 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 142 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 142 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Dana H.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Private Garden Retreat

Lovely place to stay
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Howard B.

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

Fabulous find

We really enjoyed our stay in this beautiful setting that is conveniently located near downtown Victoria. Our host was wonderful and we would not hesitate to return or recommend this to friends.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wayne P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent, very clean, happy living / garden space. Professionally managed, great access to the entire James Bay Area. Park your car off street and walk to the downtown attractions or easily get out of the metro area. Book it if you can.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katie W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful stay here and would absolutely come back again. Great location, walkable to/from the Clipper and downtown, shops, restaurants, etc. Quiet and safe neighborhood, beautiful property with a garden, plants, and the apartment had everything we could need...a full kitchen, private patio, comfy living area, standard bathroom, and cozy king sized bed. It was the perfect place to rest in the afternoon and come home to after a long day of exploring.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeri B.

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

Great stay

It was perfect for the two of us and our dogs, clean and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Deanna S.

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

Cute garden hideaway in a great location!

My partner and I thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this property! The property is located in a prime location in walking distance to amazing restaurants and downtown. The host left us a delicious welcome gift of homemade brownies. A couple other notable perks of the property were the very comfortable and luxurious king sized bed, the luxurious bath robes, real coffee creamer for the coffee and the cute dogs sometimes hanging out in the back garden!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Randy K.

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

Nice cottage in great location!

Stayed four days in probably the best possible location for visiting downtown Victoria. Two block walk to a clipper ferry was a nice bonus
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie B.

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

Great stay

The location cannot be beat. The neighbourhood is quiet but in walking distance to downtown and all amenities. The suite is comfortable and has eberything you need. comfortable and had
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erin D.

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

Wonderful Stay

Location was perfect. Very clean. Bed and pillows were amazing! Thank you Dianne!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

John B.

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

Perfect spot fir couple in Victoria

Lovely cozy spot in Victoria hosted by Dianne. Short walk to many local sights. Well stocked kitchen, comfy king bed and pretty private garden with bbq. Enjoyed a three night stay in June. Thanks.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

joe s.

Excellent location, very comfortable bed and well appointed kitchen.

Short walks to downtown, Fishman's Wharf and grocery/liquor stores. Suite has a very comfortable bed with a nice sitting area and a great private patio. Kitchen is modern and very well appointed. Neighbourhood is also quiet and there is lots of parking. Will definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jimmy M.

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

Review

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Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Lindsey R.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome location

Responsive host. Cleanliness left a little to be desired, there was quite a bit of splatter in the bathroom. Over all good stay, we just probably caught the cleaners on a bad day.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Paul R.

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

Peaceful and Energized at the same time.

In the heart of James Bay, there is no lack of things to do or see. But Diane has set up the guest cottage as a true retreat. The private patio is something you will not find at other properties in the area. The property and neighbourhood has more flowers than most city parks.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne P.

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

James Bay Gem

This was the perfect home away from home. We enjoyed the proximity to everything (so central). It is an easy walk to everywhere we wanted to go and when we ventured further, the bus was so close. The cottage had everything and more than we needed. It was super comfy and cozy! Dianne is the perfect hostess - always checking in to ensure that all is well, giving us other activity options and just her overall welcoming spirit - we feel we have known her for years and we hope that will come true! -- Yvonne & Mike
Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric L.

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

Serenity and Serendipity

Clean, quiet, 5 minutes on bike from the ferry dock. Lots of space for 2 including a lovely private patio we weren't expecting. Well stocked with coffee and other necessities. Host was as nice as anyone could possibly ever be in letting us store bikes/bags while we were out and about. As it turned out too, staying with Dianne and her house full of adventurers was also exactly right for providing us some advice, inspiration and wisdom during some big work/life changes. Which made this an amazing restorative getaway. We'll be back for sure!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

dale f.

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

GOOD STAY IN MAY

Dianne was an accomodating, interesting host/hostess. The suite was somewhat cramped but very clean. Our dog enjoyed her stay. Shower terrific. Bed comfy. Patio private. However, lots was going on outside the suite - renovations, folks coming and going, and, I think, garden/horticulture folks doing some planting. Handy location. Better than most hotel rooms. Peace Dianne.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lori W.

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

A little gem in James Bay

My husband and I stayed here with our little dog over Christmas. It truly is a small jewel of a property. It’s in a great location in James Bay, just a couple of blocks behind the Parliament buildings and walkable to everything in downtown Victoria. Being in this area over the holidays was magical. The unit is small but cozy and very well laid out. There is a lovely little garden and sitting area in the back, which was nice to look out on, but would be great in the summer. The host, Dianne, lives in the main house on the property, and she is readily available for any questions, but not intrusive. The house is very well stocked, with everything you might need, including a selection of teas and coffee, instant oatmeal, milk pods in the fridge, and even homemade brownies. The king sized bed was very comfortable. We appreciated that it was dog friendly. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would recommend It to anyone looking for a lovely apartment in a great location.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul S.

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

Great place!

Great place and great location! Very clean, and very comfortable. Would highly recommend!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darcy B.

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

Victoria getaway

Loved the location. Had coffee, tea, oatmeal and lovely surprise of brownies. Pvt garden area was nice although we were out exploring Victoria most of the day. Bed was super comfortable and bath towels really plush/soft. Small but nice for our short stay
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liz L.

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

Excellent!!

This property was clean, great location, host was friendly. 10 out of 10.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather H.

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

Great stsy

Great weather
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Derrick H.

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

Long weekend in Victoria

Was in town for a soccer tournament and stayed at this cute little retreat. Easy check in and checkout. Great little neighborhood close to town. Nice place with a great garden area. Would stay here again if we are ever back in Victoria.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maureen N.

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

Wonderful stay!

Thank you Diane for a wonderful stay! We were very comfortable and relaxed here. Diane made us feel so welcome, including our dog Rosie. We were welcomed with a holiday poinsettia arrangement and fresh brownies.Some things that we especially appreciated - stand alone cottage, meaning there were no people above whose voices or footsteps could be heard, the unit was brightly lit thanks to two skylights and large windows in the living area which was especially appreciated on cloudy days, the back patio is very private with lovely trees, pots and furniture making for a nice view out the patio door, the kitchen is small but very well stocked, the bed was extremely comfortable, several real plants made it feel more like home, coffee, tea, oatmeal packets and some other helpful pantry staples were provided and you can’t beat the location in James Bay! A few things to remember: there is no door to separate the bedroom from the living space, the primary entrance to the unit is into the bedroom. These can be noted from the photos. There are other units for rent in the main house meaning there could be other people outside in the main part of the back yard. None of these things detracted from our positive experience but just a reminder so you are not surprised. Thanks again Diane, we hope to return.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hazel D.

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

Family reunion

The unit was separate from others, well stocked, clean, close to waterfront and shopping. Stayed for two weeks. Traveling with handicapped husband. The unit offer no stairs, walk in shower, which were necessary for our needs. Happy with overall performance
Stayed 12 nights in Nov 2024