Review of the Abigails Bed Breakfast Hotel Victoria
14 April 2012
Abigails is a great place to stay in Victoria. Everyone there is so helpful. I
enjoyed sitting in the library drinking coffee. Customer Service was excellent,
we asked some questions and they were answered with a smile. The staff seemed
happy to be there. Each morning we were greeted with good morning. Have a nice
day.
Breakfast was a delight! Fresh eggs.
Abigail's had coffee and tea available all day, it was all those extras that was
appreciated.
If you visit Victoria I would recommend, stay at Abigail's. Great place.
Review of the Abigails Bed Breakfast Hotel Victoria
6 February 2012
Its all true, this is a gem of service, tucked on a quiet residential street at
the edge of Downtown Victoria. The buildings are nice, but the service is
exceptional. Everything nice you have heard about Canadians is exemplified in
the friendly open service you are given. They tell you the truth about the best
restaurants, they explain their ownership and history so frankly and open it is
charming. Breakfast by a chef in a sunny green and glass breakfast room. The
rooms are all different so I can't describe yours, but the internet has good
descriptions and pictures. If you want uniformity join the navy, if you want a
wonderful personalized vacation in Victoria, stay at Abigail's. It is a 5 block
walk from the inner harbor, so you can come on the Victoria Clipper and walk
most everywhere like we did. Like most of older Canada it is not that wheel
chair friendly, but if you are OK with some steps you will enjoy your stay.
Review of the Abigails Bed Breakfast Hotel Victoria
January 19, 2012
We just returned from a delightful weekend at Abigail's. This was our first trip
to Victoria and I can't imagine a nicer place to call home base. We stayed in
the Coach House which was quiet and felt very private. We enjoyed the fireplace
and sitting area, the Jacuzzi tub and huge rain shower head, and one of the more
comfortable beds I've ever experienced. Beyond that, the incredibly friendly and
thoughtful staff, the warm but not intrusive opportunities to chat wit other
guests, and the unbelievably good breakfasts made for a great stay. Seriously,
we've stayed in a lot of bed and breakfasts and a lot of inns. The breakfasts at
Abigail's were beyond any of them. We'll definitely be back.
Review of the Abigails Bed Breakfast Hotel Victoria
January 19, 2012
went to Victoria for a weekend as our Christmas present to each other and booked
2 nights at Abagail's hotel. Normally we wouldn't have chosen the quaint-type
hotel but deciding to treat ourselves, we went for it.
When we got there at check in time our room wasn't ready so we had to wait about
half and hour to forty-five minutes before we could get in. After a long trip to
get there we just wanted to get into our room so this was a little annoying.
For a young couple, the rates are pretty high so this was definitely a 'special
occasion' trip. We booked the Country Room as it looked very nice and bright on
the website and was in mid-range of rooms. When we arrived we were told we had
been upgraded to a Fireplace Room (which is supposedly a step higher than the
Country Rooms.) It was in the Coach House, so very nice and private, but we were
disappointed with the room itself. Very small and dark - even with all the
lights on. It didn't have the look and feel that the Country Room seemed to
have. The only time I wish we hadn't gotten an upgrade!
Nevertheless the bed was good and the large jacuzzi tub was nice, (although we
partly had booked the other room due to it's claw-foot tub.) The room had
standard amenities, nothing too spectacular, the cookies were a nice touch.
Over the two days we found the staff were very nice and helpful and were
knowledgeable about whatever we asked them. We didn't partake in the evening
wine and snacks as we were out and about doing other things.
The breakfast's were said to be the best part of staying here so we were very
excited. They were delicious. The second morning we had to leave before
breakfast was served so the staff very nicely packed one up for us.
One thing to be aware of is that from photos the hotel looks like it's
relatively secluded and away from everything else. In reality it's in the middle
of a residential area. Still it's a short walk to downtown Victoria so handy in
that respect.
We realized (to no fault of the hotel) that this place is geared towards people
30-35 and up. Reading the guest-book in our room we saw that all the guests that
had stayed in our room previously were older. The style of the hotel also
reflects this - a quiet B&B with quaint decor. This is not a bad thing at all,
but if you are younger as we are (early - mid twenties) this hotel probably
isn't your best choice. We felt slightly awkward when in the
lobby/lounge/breakfast room as no one else was near our age.
Overall, this is definitely a great hotel - but we were disappointed, probably
due to the fact we were the wrong demographic for it.
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