ROBERT PORTER HOUSE INN, Victoria

Each suite at Robert Porter House Inn offers a private entrance and a fully equipped kitchen with mini-bar fridge, electric kettle, and coffee machine. The suites are named after artists and include the Hemingway Suite, which has a comfortable fold-out sofabed and a gas fireplace. The Deluxe Family Suite offers two bedrooms, two full bathrooms, and a large kitchen, sleeping up to eight guests.

The inn is a 5-minute walk from the Victoria Parliament building and 500 meters from Victoria Inner Harbour. Directly across the street from the Royal BC Museum, the property is also half a block from Beacon Hill Park, which features the tallest free-standing totem pole in the world. All major downtown attractions, including the Fairmont Empress Hotel, are within a short walking distance.

The property provides an outdoor dining area with barbecue facilities, a sun terrace, and a picnic area for guest use. Pets are allowed on request with an additional fee, and pet bowls are available. Additional services include luggage storage, lockers at the front door, express check-in/check-out, and 24-hour security with CCTV outside the property.

The Deluxe Family Suite contains two bedrooms, three beds, a sofa bed, and two full bathrooms, making it suitable for groups of up to eight. Certain suites include a washer and dryer with laundry soap, a useful feature for longer stays. The interior common room provides a connecting access between suites, allowing families traveling together to move between rooms without going outside.

Guests can reserve a secure parking garage space for a $10 fee, although vehicles over a certain height may not fit. Free street parking is available within two blocks of the property. Luggage can be stored in lockers at the front door before check-in or after check-out.

Location: 5-minute walk from Parliament, 500 meters from Inner Harbour

Rooms: Private-entry suites with fully equipped kitchens

Family: Deluxe Family Suite sleeps up to 8 with washer/dryer

Pet: Pets allowed on request with additional fee

Parking: Secure parking garage available for $10 per stay