Bear Mountain Suite

House is in a beautiful neighbourhood. It was quite reasonable price and served the need we had. Host was great to deal with. Since it’s a lower level suite it could have been a little warmer. The baseboard takes a long time to warm up. It didn’t have a big impact on our stay though. Enjoyed our time.

Quiet neighborhood close to amenities that we needed.

Good for the price. Exactly as described. Well equipped. Comfortable. Dresser would be good for long stays.

We were astounded that the unit had obviously not been thoroughly cleaned in a very long time, especially the bathroom. The bathroom vent was clogged with dust, and the glass doors of the shower stall were fuzzy with dust that had adhered to the water drying on them after the last shower (which must have been some time ago). The pictures definitely don’t show that the microwave is improperly installed (i.e., plugged directly into the electrical outlet). In reality, the microwave and toaster are plugged into an extension cord. The bathroom is huge, so why is there no towel rack (other than on the shower door) on which to dry wet bath towels. We hung them on the headboard, but only after cleaning off a significant amount of dust from the headboard and ledge behind it. The floors appeared to have been cleaned recently, but the area under the bed had not been properly cleaned, as there was significant dust and food particles there, especially towards the head of the bed. The area is very nice, but entirely residential, and the hosts could provide very little assistance as to where to find any services such as grocery stores, restaurants, etc. There is ample opportunity for walking trails nearby for those who are particularly fit, but my husband and I are seniors (82 and 77), so our decision to choose an accommodation on Bear Mountain with its narrow winding roads was definitely not the right one. We should have chosen someplace closer to central Victoria.