"Ocean Island is ... an experience akin to being kidnapped by 100 of your closest friends." - Lonely Planet Canada Guidebook

"This is one of the best spots in Victoria for pleasant and inexpensive lodging, and it's located right downtown, just a few blocks from Bastion Square and the Inner Harbour." - Frommer's Vancouver & Victoria

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See the availability of rooms and suites here

New in town? Need somewhere to stay for a month or more?  Victoria's apartment rental market is very tight and rents are high, so we're offering apartment seekers, students, new arrivals to Victoria, city dwellers, and travelers a unique and affordable downtown solution. 

To start with, we're the most affordable way to live downtown at $300 to $600+ a month and we have something for every taste and budget- from very simple mini rooms to suites with their own facilities and plenty of space. 

Secondly, our unique atmosphere makes it easy to meet interesting people and make new friends if that's what you're after, instead of living in an apartment somewhere alone.  Start with us and you'll make new friends and contacts without having to spend money on furniture, pots and pans, and toilet paper. You can rent as you go - great for people on the apartment hunt or those who haven't decided how long they'll stick around. 

Finally, we've got everything you need - laundry, parking, free wireless internet, an internet café, 24 hour front desk, secure bike storage and more . And let's not forget our fabulous licenced all-ages Café Lounge, featuring a low-priced international menu and live music and events.