This B&B is in a lovely neighborhood and Joan offers very good breakfasts. What I found unnerving, and I left early because of it, was no lock on my door. I was traveling alone and was quite nervous to come home in the evening and find my room wide open! My private possessions were in the room and Joan was not around to explain what happened. I slept uneasily w/ a chair against the door and left the next day for another B&B. I can't imagine a couple or single woman as myself feeling comfortable in this situation. My room was also about 20 feet from the front door making this even more disconcerting!

Proceed w/ caution if you decide to stay here.

We booked with Joan on the advice of a friend who stayed there previously. The house is gorgeous and historic. Joan has good taste and her decorating proves it. The beds are comfortable; the carpets thick and lush. Our son loved the comfort of the chaise lounge in our room and wanted to take it home. The house is bright and cheery during the day. The house is oh, so quiet in the evening, so we slept well. Joan made us a fabulous breakfast both mornings, which included farm-fresh strawberries. We like meeting the owners of B&Bs and we really enjoyed chatting with Joan. Joan is very warm and like a favorite aunt. We will definitely return on our next outing to Victoria. It is walkable from the Inner Harbour ferry terminal in case you don't have a car. Joan is new to computers, so it works better to call. Just be aware that she doesn't have voice mail.

We found this B&B gem quite by accident and Wow! are we glad that we did. Joan, with her quirky sense of humour, made us feel very welcome as soon as we set foot in her wonderful home. The rooms are beautifully decorated. Her breakfasts are a feast not only for the eye but also the taste buds. Every detail is looked after. Joan even coordinates her china with the seasons! The breakfasts were so generous and delicious that we didn't need to eat again until evening. We enjoyed our time so much at The Priory that we changed our plans to go up island and decided to stay the rest of the week with Joan and take day trips from Victoria. Because she does not have a computer, one needs to phone her directly.

We were in Victoria to see the Christmas lighting at Parliament and chose Joan's on the advice of a friend. We were treated like royalty. The house is historic, decorated impeccably and the hostess was divine. We were treated like family and was served a four star breakfast. Ask for the "Blue Room". We were truly saddened to leave. This is a jewel in Victoria for the discriminating traveler that does not wish to be accommodated in a run of the B&B. We are planning a return trip soon.