Ron M.
Yelp
I can not agree with the five star gushing about Abbeymoore. It was fine, and my complaints are, I suppose, relatively minor ones, but it is not five stars. First, while it's located in a nice residential area -- and close to Government House, the Lt. Governor's residence and gardens (the latter are lovely for a morning stroll) -- it's a bit far from central Victoria, so driving there is the most likely way in. Thus, if you don't have a car, it could be inconvenient as the cabs will get expensive after a time (and, for those with cars, parking is not terribly expensive or hard to find in Downtown). Also, you have to call them from the inn as there is no Uber in Victoria, although getting one in town is pretty easy. The immediate area has some cute restaurants of several types and cafes, but they are a bit far to walk both ways (but doable compared to the walk Downtown).
The room was fine, although the plugs were not near our bed and in these days of multiple devices, that's an issue. The breakfasts were pretty good in general, although one of our three was less so. However, they were served at individual tables. We like conversing with other guests at B&Bs and the set-up here was not conducive to doing so. Also, the staff seemed disinterested. They were perfectly polite, and did their jobs, but they did not seem interested in engaging with the guests -- at least not us.
In sum, Abbeymoore, while perfectly fine, did not offer the extra feeling of charm and quaintness that we usually get from a B&B. It was more like a hotel off the beaten path and, given that, it might be better to stay in Central Victoria, more convenient to the many things to see and do in this lovely city.
