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☀️NEW! Airy & Modern 💖 of Historic Old Town + balc.

Your modern west coast-inspired retreat in the heart of the city awaits! ☀ Start your day sipping coffee on your garden view balcony, then wander out through brick alleyways into vibrant Chinatown, or stroll the inner harbour moments away. Discover colourful boutique shops, craft breweries, and world-class dining, or play boardgames, watch a movie, shake up cocktails, & enjoy a spa-like shower with our rosemary mint products. This stylish escape has everything you need for an island adventure!

Victoria, BC, Canada
4 guests
1 bedroom
1 bathroom

What this place offers

Common

  • Cleaning products
  • Cooking basics Pots and pans, oil, salt and pepper
  • Dishes and silverware
  • Dryer In the building, free or for a fee
  • Essentials Towels, bed sheets, soap, toilet paper, and pillows
  • Hair dryer
  • Heating Central heating or a heater in the listing
  • Kitchen Space where guests can cook their own meals
  • Dedicated workspace
  • TV
  • Washing Machine In the building, free or for a fee
  • Wifi

Bathroom

  • Bathtub
  • Body soap
  • Conditioner
  • Hot Water
  • Shampoo

Bedroom and laundry

  • Bed linens
  • Extra pillows and blankets
  • Hangers
  • Iron
  • Clothing storage

Common

  • Cleaning products
  • Cooking basics Pots and pans, oil, salt and pepper
  • Dishes and silverware
  • Dryer In the building, free or for a fee
  • Essentials Towels, bed sheets, soap, toilet paper, and pillows
  • Hair dryer
  • Heating Central heating or a heater in the listing
  • Kitchen Space where guests can cook their own meals
  • Dedicated workspace
  • TV
  • Washing Machine In the building, free or for a fee
  • Wifi

Bathroom

  • Bathtub
  • Body soap
  • Conditioner
  • Hot Water
  • Shampoo

Bedroom and laundry

  • Bed linens
  • Extra pillows and blankets
  • Hangers
  • Iron
  • Clothing storage

Heating and cooling

  • Portable fans

Home safety

  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit
  • Smoke detector

Kitchen and dining

  • Baking sheet
  • Coffee
  • Coffee maker
  • Dining table
  • Dishwasher
  • Freezer
  • Hot water kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stove
  • Toaster
  • Wine glasses

Outdoors

  • Outdoor seating
  • Patio or balcony

Parking and facilities

  • Paid parking off premises
  • Single level home No stairs in home

Good to know

"Hidden Retreat" is a bright, airy garden view apartment located in the award-winning Union building, a heritage conversion in the heart of OldTown and Chinatown - the best place to be to explore Victoria's dining and shopping scene. The building has preserved its original brick facade, while the apartment is modern open concept design, with stylish living and dining areas. The unit has a private balcony overlooking a beautifully landscaped courtyard. HIGHLIGHTS: ✓ Ideal location - heart of OldTown + Chinatown ✓ Private balcony ✓ Floor-to-ceiling windows ✓ Bright! (sunny side) ✓ Heritage building ✓ Landscaped courtyard ✓ Contactless check-in ✓ Convenient USB plugs on nightside lamps ✓ Stainless-steel appliances ✓ Dishwasher ✓ Washer/Dryer ✓ Comfortable queen-size sofa bed: w/ memory foam and no steel bars! ✓ Fully equipped kitchen ✓ Spa-like local and organic shampoo & conditioner ✓ Bath tub with bath salts ✓ Plant-based and biodegradeable handsoap, dishsoap ✓ Local west coast art ✓ Local coffee ✓ Loose-leaf tea ✓ Boardgames ✓ Cocktail-making kit ✓ House manual w/ local recommendations for activities + dining ✓ Hi-speed internet ✓ 55" Flat screen smart TV with Netflix Access to the building is through Theatre Alley, a funky brick-walled alleyway that straddles two major downtown streets, so you can quickly hop out your door and access all the many gourmet restaurants, local brewpubs, eclectic tea houses, boutique shops, and live theatre venues the area has to offer, or take a quick stroll to the world famous inner harbour (or catch a harbour ferry there, just at the end of the street!) BEST LOCATION IN TOWN! - 100% walking score! - Heart of Old Town Victoria - Moments to Inner Harbour - Sunset and Olympic Mountain views - 5 brew pubs within 500m from the entrance - Close to float plane, Seattle ferry and bus terminals *BL: 00041712

Other Details to Note

*BL: 00041712 LATE CHECKOUT NOT POSSIBLE - We are usually booked back-to-back, and accept last minute booking requests, so we cannot accommodate late checkouts

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Accessibility

Neighborhood

*BL: 00041712 // The following landmark locations are all just outside your front door: - Chinatown (historic, first in Canada): 0 min walk - Fan Tan Alley: 1 minute walk - Dragon Alley: 1 minute walk - Waterfront: 1 minute walk - Market Square (local shops, breweries and artisans): 3 min walk - Lower Johnson Street (boutique shops): 4 min walk - Bastion Square (pubs, outdoor seating): 7 min walk - The Empress (famous for high tea): 14 min walk (or a short water taxi ride!) - Victoria Harbour: 14 min walk

Guest Access

Everything you need is within walking distance, and there is a lovely waterfront walking trail that goes over the bridge, which leads to Colville Island and its many beaches and parks. If you do bring your vehicle, there are many convenient parking options nearby: - FREE overnight street parking (6pm to 9am) - FREE street parking on Sundays and holidays - 2 parking lots directly across the street: $25/day - Many other lots in the area for $12-$15/day

Reviews

Laura
August 2023 · Airbnb
Loved our stay here -- the bed and sofabed were comfy enough for our family of four, and there was still plenty of room with the sofabed pulled out. The kitchen is immaculate with everything we needed, but there is so much good food nearby we never cooked! The location is very fun, in the heart of Chinatown, and we walked to and from the ferry and all around downtown frequently with no issue.
Jason
August 2023 · Airbnb
The photos matched the actual place, very clean and comfortable. It is a great option if you just need a place to rest in between incursions. They provide board games and a pretty well furnished kitchen so there are things to do during breaks. It is located in a busy area which is convenient. There is a pretty decent coffee place downstairs and lots of restaurant/bars just a few steps away. One thing to note is that because the location is so close to bars, loud music can be heard on a Saturday night (to be expected) but everything quite down around 9:30pm. I loved the music so it didn't bother me.

Find us

Everything you need is within walking distance. There is also a bus stop a 2 minute walk away. Or if you'd prefer you can take the adorable water taxi - there is a stop just down Swift Street a 3 minute walk away, where you can also catch the Victoria Harbour Ferry for various boat tours around Victoria. Or go all out and take a float plane, a 10 minute walk away.

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