This sumptuous 2BR unit is on the 16th floor of a prestige condo building overlooking the famous Empress hotel, with views of the harbour. It's exceedingly well-equipped: an UltraHD large-screen TV, electric fireplace, heated marble floor in the bathroom, attractive art. There's even a pair of binoculars with which to watch boats, the Seattle ferries, and seaplanes coming and going.The kitchen has (almost!) everything you might need. A microwave, gas range, Braun coffee maker, a quality burr grinder, French press, toaster, kettle, mini food processor, NutriBullet, pots, pans, dishes, glassware, etc. Unfortunately, what it didn't have was a dependable oven. Instead of hotel rooms, we booked this VRBO unit for a Family holiday gathering, intending to prepare a proper Christmas dinner (turkey, stuffing, potatoes, gravy, veggies, etc). On Christmas Eve, we discovered the oven's temperature regulator was inoperative. As a result, our meal that night was seriously overdone. Not wishing a repeat event, we found another venue for our Christmas dinner. By the time you read this review, the owners will hopefully have had it repaired -- if you intend to use the oven, best to confirm that in advance.The condo's location is right downtown, ideal for visitors to the city. But the central location means city noise, esp on Fri/Sat nights, as it overlooks Victoria's 'party palace' (the Strath) whose revellers exit at 2am. If you're a light sleeper, earplugs are recommended.