🌿Treat yourself to a stay at this luxurious historic retreat in the heart of downtown Victoria. Located in one of Victoria’s original heritage structures (the 1892 Victoria Hotel), The Botanist combines modern amenities with the romance and magic of old-world design. Enjoy 12-foot ceilings, marble countertops, old growth beams, and original exposed brick, then step into the heart of Old Town District - you are right next to MarketSquare and Lower Johnson, and steps from Canada's oldest Chinatown ✨HIGHLIGHTS: ✓ FREE secure underground parking stall 🅿️ ✓ Heritage conversion w/ exposed brick + old growth beams ✓ King-size bed ✓ Electric fireplace ✓ Portable AC in summer months (NOTE: For the AC to work, the window must be open, so expect street noise) ✓ Stainless-steel appliances ✓ Modern kitchen with marble countertop ✓ Samsung Smart TV with Netflix, Crave and Disney + ✓ Washer ✓ Dryer ✓ Dishwasher ✓ Board games ✓ Local cookbooks and guidebooks ✓ Cocktail-making kit ✓ Free Hi-Speed Wi-Fi ✓ Loose-leaf tea ✓ Local coffee ✓ Local and organic personal care products ✓ Plant-based hand soap, dish soap and laundry detergent ✓ Local art + handmade mantle from our property on Denman Island Discover hidden gems and brick-clad alleys full of tea houses, boutique shops, cafés and world-class restaurants steps out your front door. Directly next to Marketsquare and famous Lower Johnson with its gorgeous Victorian-era architecture and colourfully painted storefronts, and across from the Royal Theatre, you really can't beat this location! Just moments away, Victoria’s world-class waterfront trails, adorable water taxis, and historic parliament buildings await. Take in an IMAX movie, tour the Royal BC Museum, or simply take in the neon lights and paper lanterns of Canada’s oldest Chinatown, also steps away. After a long day of exploring, curl up with a book and some loose-leaf tea in your romantic living room under old growth beams and exposed original brick. Then soak your cares away with our Epsom salts, or enjoy a spa-like shower with our rosemary mint bath products made locally from Saltspring Soapworks. Tomorrow evening, why not visit a local brewery, or shake up a cocktail at your own while watching o movie or playing a boardgame from our large selection. Whatever your travel style, this stylish luxurious suite has everything you need for your next business stay, city break, romantic getaway, or foodie adventure. ------- NOTE: We used to have an active listing for this same unit, but have full renovated the unit and have a new manager, Robyn, to ensure our guests have an even better experience! We now supply local and organic personal care products, and all natural and biodegradeable hand soap and dish soap, plus a variety of loose-leaf tea and local coffee. The space also now features some local art from some of the many talented local artists who call Victoria home. ——- 🌿COMMITMENT TO LOCAL & SUSTAINABLE We care about our planet and community - that’s why we are proud to provide all-natural and organic bath products, and local coffee, supplied from small-scale distributors based right here on beautiful Vancouver Island. We also provide plant-based and biodegradable dish and hand soap from Canadian-based The Unscented Company, and we refill all containers in an effort to reduce plastic waste. Finally, did you know that most toilet paper in Canada comes from our beautiful boreal forests, a lot of which is old growth? To avoid contributing to this deforestation, our TP is 100% recycled with 100 % plastic-free packaging. Thanks for helping us make a small difference! If you’d like to learn more about our products or where you can purchase some for yourself, don’t hesitate to reach out :) BN: 40234