Bright Studio In Old Town District. Everything At Your Doorstep.
4.8
Outstanding(88 Reviews)Apartment in Victoria
2 guests · 1 bedroom · 1 bath
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more
About this apartment rental
The studio penthouse at the Morley Soda Factory, a three-story, nine-unit heritage building that was completely renovated and restored only eight years ago. Originally constructed in 1884, the building has been a flagship of the downtown core for 130 years – and you can now stay here and experience all the amazing things downtown Victoria has to offer.
This unique, top-floor studio penthouse in the heart of Old Town in downtown Victoria is an urban traveller’s dream. Walk out the door onto historic wood cobblestone streets and you’re literally steps away from the Lower Johnson shopping.
Being on the top floor, the space has lots of natural light, keeping the apartment bright and warm. It’s the perfect place to make your home base while exploring and you can easily duck back inside at any point during your day for a quick nap, or a snack, or just to take a break to relax with a great cup of local coffee on the terrace.
The Neighbourhood....
The historic character of the neighbourhood is what first attracted us to this property. The historic buildings and alleys connect you seamlessly to bustling streets with award winning restaurants, cocktail lounges, bars, pubs, coffee shops, yoga studios and boutique shops for clothes, apparel and more.
Our suite offers you a chance to be right in the centre of downtown while avoiding some of the more trying aspects of tourist traps and hotels. You’ll get a truly local experience, the local culture and community that bustles all around the area. Once you park your vehicle (if you have one) you are unlikely to need it again, as almost everything is within walking distance.
Getting around....
Our studio is centrally located in the heart of downtown and the Old Towne district. Bring your bike! Park your car and walk, or easily grab a cab or bus from right out front. Waddington Alley stretches between Yates Street and Johnson Street, two one-way streets going opposite directions that will bring you to the most amazing shops, restaurants, historic buildings and other community locations in Victoria.
The carefully designed studio – has all the amenities you could want for a short or long-term rental:
• Three-piece bathroom with fresh towels, shower/tub and all the fixings
• Terrace with bistro set overlooking the famous wooden cobblestones of Waddington Alley and onto Johnson Street
• Hair dryer and iron
• A wall-mounted flat screen TV, complete with Apple TV box + Netflix
• A Queen-sized bed, with fresh linens, individual hanging lamps and big pillows
• A complete kitchen loaded with all the dinnerware, cookware and glasses you could ever need; as well as a fridge, freezer, brand new oven, microwave, stovetop and a row of kitchen bar seats for socializing while you cook
• An elevator to help you lug those bags up to the top floor!
Other Features:
• The building has a very private rear courtyard garden for relaxing, if you so choose
• The most secure and inexpensive covered parking lot in town is less than 50 meters away
• The iconic Johnson Street Bridge can be seen from the terrace and is literally across the street – so you can take casual walks over the harbour to get a full view of the city
• All of Victoria’s best restaurants and bars are within walking distance
• Easy access to taxis for excursions that go a little further
• There are 6 great brew pubs within walking distance, two less than five minutes away
We love this little spot and our town and we look forward to providing a unique experience and comfy nest for your Victoria adventure. License #00039632
This unique, top-floor studio penthouse in the heart of Old Town in downtown Victoria is an urban traveller’s dream. Walk out the door onto historic wood cobblestone streets and you’re literally steps away from the Lower Johnson shopping.
Being on the top floor, the space has lots of natural light, keeping the apartment bright and warm. It’s the perfect place to make your home base while exploring and you can easily duck back inside at any point during your day for a quick nap, or a snack, or just to take a break to relax with a great cup of local coffee on the terrace.
The Neighbourhood....
The historic character of the neighbourhood is what first attracted us to this property. The historic buildings and alleys connect you seamlessly to bustling streets with award winning restaurants, cocktail lounges, bars, pubs, coffee shops, yoga studios and boutique shops for clothes, apparel and more.
Our suite offers you a chance to be right in the centre of downtown while avoiding some of the more trying aspects of tourist traps and hotels. You’ll get a truly local experience, the local culture and community that bustles all around the area. Once you park your vehicle (if you have one) you are unlikely to need it again, as almost everything is within walking distance.
Getting around....
Our studio is centrally located in the heart of downtown and the Old Towne district. Bring your bike! Park your car and walk, or easily grab a cab or bus from right out front. Waddington Alley stretches between Yates Street and Johnson Street, two one-way streets going opposite directions that will bring you to the most amazing shops, restaurants, historic buildings and other community locations in Victoria.
The carefully designed studio – has all the amenities you could want for a short or long-term rental:
• Three-piece bathroom with fresh towels, shower/tub and all the fixings
• Terrace with bistro set overlooking the famous wooden cobblestones of Waddington Alley and onto Johnson Street
• Hair dryer and iron
• A wall-mounted flat screen TV, complete with Apple TV box + Netflix
• A Queen-sized bed, with fresh linens, individual hanging lamps and big pillows
• A complete kitchen loaded with all the dinnerware, cookware and glasses you could ever need; as well as a fridge, freezer, brand new oven, microwave, stovetop and a row of kitchen bar seats for socializing while you cook
• An elevator to help you lug those bags up to the top floor!
Other Features:
• The building has a very private rear courtyard garden for relaxing, if you so choose
• The most secure and inexpensive covered parking lot in town is less than 50 meters away
• The iconic Johnson Street Bridge can be seen from the terrace and is literally across the street – so you can take casual walks over the harbour to get a full view of the city
• All of Victoria’s best restaurants and bars are within walking distance
• Easy access to taxis for excursions that go a little further
• There are 6 great brew pubs within walking distance, two less than five minutes away
We love this little spot and our town and we look forward to providing a unique experience and comfy nest for your Victoria adventure. License #00039632
Amenities
Pool
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Garden
Map of Victoria
Reviews
4.8
Outstanding(88 Reviews)4.8
Is a wonderfully located and comfortable space although a washer/ dryer would have been nice.
4.8
Property was ok. Location was handy to downtown but a bit sketchy being near the Sally ann. Noisy in the evenings with restaurant parties and fracas in the alley. Areas were clean apart from the living room which needed wiping and vacumming. Couch needs shampooing. Kitchen was well stocked but awkward to use. Ok for a short stay but alonger stay would be tedious. Fridge was leaking. Building inside was quiet and private.
4.8
Good size, charming, great location. Lighting could be improved, more towels, only Netflix on tv. Bring ear plugs for street noise.
4.8
It’s a lovely place and a wonderful location close to everything in downtown Victoria. Parking is an issue. I love the cubbyhole storage. I might get one of those units for my own home. As a senior I found The tub a bit scary. A tub mat would be a good addition.
Thanks for having both coffee and herbal tea.
4.8
Great studio. Clean, close to everything and has character
4.8
Great flexible host and nice location for a stay in Victoria
4.8
Everything was excellent
4.8
Great place and location!
4.8
It was great to be able to just walk out our door and be steps away from the harbour as well as fun shops and great dining.
4.8
We enjoyed our stay, its so close to everything that we didn't need to bring our car. Beautiful spot, highly recommend.
4.8
It was great to be able to just walk out our door and be steps away from the harbour as well as fun shops and great dining.
4.8
Excellent location, within walking distance of shops, restaurants, bars and the lovely inner harbour. Everything you need for a short term stay, comfy bed, nice living area, great kitchen with most of what you’d need to cook and eat. There is a bar in the courtyard below that is noisy on Friday/Saturday night until about midnight. Shutting the windows helps with the noise and there is a fan by the bed. Would definitely stay here again.
4.8
No food except a free continental breakfast. Shuttle to/from airport was nice.
4.8
Great location and well designed space. This flat has everything, Terrace was great. First time in Victoria and our first stay with VRBO - this will be a hard act to follow. I highly recommend this for ease to reach the beautiful centre of Victoria.
4.8
Had a wonderful time! Yeah it’s a bit noisy, but to be expected in an active downtown area.
4.8
A gem of a place to stay in the heart of downtown Victoria. Top floor unit in the restored Morley Soda Factory, a heritage building was clean and cozy. Always love having a full kitchen when we travel so we have options; from making our own breakfasts to walking to the Inner Harbour to enjoy delicious food from the seaside eatery Red Fish Blue Fish to ordering take-out pizza from Famoso just across the way.
Great communication with host. Easy check-in and check-out. As noted in the listing, secure, inexpensive covered parking lot is just steps away. Downtown location makes walking and exploring the city easy. In the evenings, we did hear music and talking from nearby restaurants/bars even with closed windows but it didn’t bother us. Just added to the downtown charm.
4.8
Excellent communication and ease with check ins and outs. Outstanding location, so close to everything and walkable. The kitchen is simple and had everything we needed for quick little breakfasts. The balcony was perfect for sitting together planning our next day, or chatting about the beautiful day we’d had. We would highly recommend.
4.8
More clarity about the parking situation in the description would hav been nice
4.8
Excellent downtown location and very well equipped with everything you would need for your stay.
4.8
It is a lovely place to stay and it would have been good to know ahead of time that no parking comes with the studio apartment.
I had asked twice about being able to plug in our electric car and did not get a reply either time to my query.
All other questions were answered promptly.
We love the location and would stay there again.
4.8
A wonderful stay in the heart of the action in a very walkable part of downtown Victoria. Quaint converted loft with a pleasant common area patio. The suite was well equipped and very nice to stay at for a few nights. Thanks for a great stay!
4.8
Such a wonderful space and place. Second time staying here and we will be back.
4.8
We loved our stay at the soda factory! Great location to everything downtown, (we were on foot the whole time). Bed was very comfortable! Great coffee! We will be back!
4.8
If you come to Victoria, this is where you want to stay!! Well equipped, absolutely beautiful, and historical. 10/10 would stay again.
4.8
The suite had everything required. The best equipped place we have stayed in. Surprisingly quiet for a downtown location
4.8
very clean, easy access to just about everything property manger was very friendly and knowledgeable, if there was a downside it would have been the parking was not good at times unless you stayed in the park aid but over all if you enjoy being at the heart of Victoria its a great place to stay
4.8
If you are looking for a spot right in the heart of downtown Victoria surrounded by all the action this flat is for you! The location was perfect for walking everywhere. Right near all the best restaurants and bars. The apartment it’s self had everything you needed for a comfortable stay.
The only downside is that the apartment required physical keys so the checkin process is harder to coordinate because you have to pickup the keys, but we made it work.
Overall a great experience!
4.8
The studio is in a great heritage building, close to everything in the downtown area. It is very comfortable and well appointed, and it was spotlessly clean when I arrived. The hosts were great at communicating and the checkin was smooth.
The only caveat is that it can be noisy at night--there is quite a bit of action in nearby bars and restaurants. It did not bother me, but it may be an issue for some. And I was there over a busy weekend as well, so it's likely much quieter during the week.
Overall, a great place to stay!
4.8
The suite was clean, cute & centrally located, easy to get to all the restaurants, bars & tourist attractions.
4.8
Great place great location I just wish that there could have been a screen on the balcony door. Otherwise great place
4.8
Everything was perfect for us, super location
To explore downtown victoria
Thanks
4.8
The location was perfect to walk around downtown and the building was a unique experience. The suite was well stocked and clean, and the hosts were very communicative and accommodating. This was the last couple of nights of a fairly long trip for us so we were happy to have all of the space and a home-away-from-home feeling. We will definitely stay here whenever we are visiting Victoria!
4.8
Our stay was lovely! This place can’t be any more central to the downtown foody area, everything is walking distance!
4.8
Great, private apartment, immaculate condition and in the heart of downtown Victoria - just steps from the harbour as well as tons of shops and restaurants. Perfect location and hosts were all you could ask for. We won’t hesitate to recommend to friends and family.
4.8
Great space, great location, great hosts
The location was perfect to walk around downtown and the building was a unique experience. The suite was well stocked and clean, and the hosts were very communicative and accommodating. This was the last couple of nights of a fairly long trip for us so we were happy to have all of the space and a home-away-from-home feeling. We will definitely stay here whenever we are visiting Victoria!
4.8
Our stay was lovely! This place can’t be any more central to the downtown foody area, everything is walking distance!
4.8
Location, Location, Location!
Our stay was lovely! This place can’t be any more central to the downtown foody area, everything is walking distance!
4.8
Amazing spot
Great, private apartment, immaculate condition and in the heart of downtown Victoria - just steps from the harbour as well as tons of shops and restaurants. Perfect location and hosts were all you could ask for. We won’t hesitate to recommend to friends and family.
4.8
The apartment is perfectly sized for a couple, we we very comfortable hanging out on the couch etc. We were able to park all week at a nearby parkade for the whole week and walk to everything we wanted to do in town. Tons of restaurants, shops and activities are less than a 15 minutes walk away;
4.8
Great fully equipped studio suite in centre of old town Victoria. Great location for walking around old town and harbour area of Victoria.
FAQs
How much does this apartment cost compared to others in Victoria?
The average price for a rental in Victoria is $144 per night. This rental is $56 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this apartment?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Bright Studio In Old Town District. Everything At Your Doorstep.. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this apartment?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Bright Studio In Old Town District. Everything At Your Doorstep.. Enjoy the water!
Is Bright Studio In Old Town District. Everything At Your Doorstep. pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this apartment is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Bright Studio In Old Town District. Everything At Your Doorstep.?
We found 8 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, and balcony or patio.
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