Name: Bayview B&B
Address: 2440 Huckleberry Road, V0R 2P4 Cobble Hill, Canada, Mill Bay, Mill Bay, Mill Bay, V0R 2P4, Canada
Rating: 9

Air conditioning

Smoke-free property

Heating

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All Spaces Non-Smoking (public and private)

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Non-smoking rooms

Soundproof rooms

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Breakfast in the room

Bottled water

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Free Wi-Fi

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Free Parking on Premises

Parking

Pets allowed

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Victoria International Airport

Victoria Inner Harbour Airport

Friday Harbor Airport

Nanaimo Airport

William R. Fairchild International Airport

Bayview B&B

Mill Bay

I am rating this B&B based on the experience we had 18 hours before we arrived.  My husband booked a reservation for a 3 night stay & booked our reservation 2 months out from our arrival date. Over the 2 months time, there was never any mention of any "renovations or future renovations" being done that could affect our stay.

(We had to leave Thursday 11/07 at 3 am to be at our airport to catch a 5:40 am flight for BC). The Wednesday, late morning before we were to leave, I received an email from the owners telling us "due to a glitch in their renovation schedule, they were no longer able to accommodate us", cancelled our reservation and transferred us to another B&B (that was less expensive, but they would pay for), gave us a link and asked if this would work. We had less than 24 hours to research the new B&B as we were both at work. We quickly looked over the other B&B photos and told them it was OK. (It really wasn't, but we didn't have much choice at the time). I was VERY miffed at the situation, but decided to work with what we had since we were leaving in 15 hours.

We arrived at the other B&B and were appalled with the conditions of the home. It looked nothing like the photos listed online. It was old, smelled funny, was extremely cluttered and not somewhere we  would be comfortable. The towels were dingy looking, stains on the carpet, dust on the ceiling fan, I could go on and on. I would never allow my own home to be kept like this, so we weren't going to PAY MONEY to stay in a place like this!! We quickly decided this wasn't going to work for us and we told the owner we were sorry, thanked her, left and spent the next few hours trying to find a hotel room that was available for the next 3 nights (as there weren't many available under $150-200/night). It also put us in a VERY awkward and uncomfortable position to have to tell the owner of the B&B, that their home wasn't going to work for us, that this wasn't our choice, etc.

By the time we located a place to stay,  found it and checked in, our first day in BC was ruined, with not much daylight time left to get out and explore. We had planed to go visit some sites, but instead, ended up scrambling to find a place to stay and get check in. We were both extremely tired and frustrated by the end of the day and still needed to work on plans for our fishing trip the following morning at 6 am.

We understand things happen, etc., but feel the situation should have been handled in a better, more efficient manner by CALLING US right away, not emailing at the last minute!! Especially when it is less than 24 hours away. Not all people look at their email every day. Then we could have discussed what solution would work best for us, rather than springing a cancellation on us at the last minute and having to take the one option they gave us.

I'm sure this is a nice place to stay, but due to our first time experience, I can't recommend anyone staying at this location after our experience. I am not sure I will ever want to stay at a B&B again. There were a lot of unintended consequences to this short notice cancellation that caused us to lose an entire nice day of our vacation, only to spend it frustrated and wanting to just go home. I will take a cold, boring hotel room knowing I will have a room, rather than wasting an entire day filled with the stress of trying to find another place to stay, driving all over town and being exhausted and frustrated.

They cancelled our reservation via email just 24 hours before we arrived!!

We have travelled extensively and have stayed in many great places. However, we found Bayview to be the best. Betty made us feel very comfortable. The stay was very homey with fresh food and a relaxing pace. The room was huge and bright. Very cheerful. Very very clean! 
Great location close to the ocean. 
Thank you to Bayview and especially to Betty for a very nice stay!

Exceeded all expectations!

First let me say that Bev and Brian were absolutely fantastic!! We had stayed here from Mid-March to May 10th. We had sold our place on the Mainland and moved here to buy a new place on Vancouver Island. We were booked for a month and after not finding a place and having a hard time to find another B&B to stay. Bev and Brian did some re-arranging of there schedule to have us stay with them until we had moved into our new home. My wife, son and Dog Barley can not say enough good things about them and also very nice to talk to and get information about the area and what's happening around town. Mill Bay is a great place to stay, nice local malls, beach is 5 minutes away for nice walks. A little park very good if you have kids. A great pub Brian recommended was the Cobble Stone and it ended up being one of our favorite places to eat and have a drink unfortunately it had a fire and being restored. The place we stayed in was very clean. Great Bathroom, Bedroom area and a little kitchenette and TV sitting area. You have use of your own washer & dryer, free wifi and all the fresh eggs you can eat from there very own chickens. You have your own entrance, patio with chairs and key code to get into your suite. Bev and Brian even allowed use to use our own full size barbeque to cook our dinner meals. Our dog Barley had fun there and even got along with their dog Buddy. I would recommend staying here for a nice relaxing time, if you're staying for a couple of weeks or more ask them about the area they have great recommendations for things to see and do. 
Ron and Laura

The best stay for our Family and Dog- FANTASTIC!!

I stayed at this B&B 4 times over the last 5 years.  It's in Mill Bay, a nice little vilIage, 20 min drive  from Victoria. I always booked the Suite: bedroom with a Queen bed, bathroom with a big shower and a livingroom with well equiped Kitchenette ( microwave, Fridge, Pots/ pans, 2 stove elctric cooker, wasching machine and dryer). It is self serviced, with a provided continental breakfast inclusive fresh eggs from chickens in the garden. Bev and Bryan are very warm hosts wanting you feel like home, respecting your privacy.
Its a great spot exploring the Cowichan Valley, Duncan , the vineyards etc.
Time to relax.

Feeling like Home 

Pleasant booking experience;
Beautiful property with ample parking space;
Suite rented was clean and beautifully decorated;
Hosts were easy to contact and very helpful;
Portions of breakfast items provided were generous;
All in all, it was a lovely 3 nights stay. This will be a consideration next time the need arises. 

Great Experience 

this place was very clean and comfortable. this also work great for me as I was visiting my daughter and a new grandbaby. breakfast variety very nice with choices. given the chance would stay again for sure.

easy/worth It

A very nice B & B with fresh eggs from the Girls. We had a very relaxing mini vacation while being on the Island and doing the Gardens and sightseeing in Victoria and Sidney BC. Gracious hosts Bev and Brian gave us local places to dine and visit and also how to walk and see the water and the beach. Very quiet and peaceful area and the rooms were just like your's at home. We will return to here in the future as its so relaxing.

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