About Trutch St Manor
Set in a quaint early 19th-century home, Trutch St Manor offers adults-oriented bed and breakfast accommodations in the quiet Victoria suburb of Fairfield. Guests are a ten-minute walk from the centre of town and its attractions.
Six unique guest rooms are furnished with antiques and include kitchens, private bathrooms, lounge areas, and private entrances. Some suites feature fireplaces.
Visitors can enjoy free Wi-Fi throughout the premises as well as an on-site coin laundry. The bed and breakfast courtyard is ideal for weddings and receptions.
A complimentary homemade breakfast is served every morning. A few diners in the Victoria area include Catalano Restaurant & Cicchetti Bar, Ithaka Greek Restaurant, and Cenote Restaurant and Lounge.
Trutch St Manor is a 15-minute walk from Beacon Hill Park and Craigdarroch Castle. Inner Harbor and Victoria’s city centre are both within three kilometres.
Positive Reviews
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Quiet location near local attractions.
People said that the area is relaxing yet conveniently located. The bed and breakfast is in a quiet suburb just outside of the hustle and bustle of downtown but still within easy walking distance to Victoria and its shops, restaurants, and parks.
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Spacious and comfortable accommodations.
The rooms were said to be spacious, comfortable, and tastefully decorated. Reviewers stated that the building and decor are full of traditional charm without being stale or stuffy, and that the bed and breakfast has a nice relaxing atmosphere.
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Homemade breakfasts are plentiful and delicious.
The daily homemade breakfast received high praise from visitors who noted that the quality was very good and the portions generous. Others added that the meals offered enough variety to suit almost any palette.
Negative Reviews
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Booking problems are not uncommon.
Many guests ran into booking issues when checking into the bed and breakfast. People reported problems such as their rooms being double-booked, reservations being lost, and last-minute cancellations that left them scrambling to find other accommodations on short notice.
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Customer service could use improvement.
It was very common for visitors to arrive at the establishment only to discover that the host was nowhere to be found. Others stated that the communication with the owner prior to arrival was poor and that she seemed very disorganized
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Some cleanliness issues.
A number of reviewers noticed some cleanliness problems upon check-in. Issues included dust, dirty blinds, dingy carpets, foul smells, and spiders in the bathrooms. For the price paid, travellers felt that the accommodations could use a bit more attention.