RRU Reviews

"It was our first time here and well worth the visit! We will be back again. Everything from the B&B to the view and company was wonderful! "

"Truly this was an unforgettable stay. I was here in 2004 before the renovations. What a fantastic job! As before, the hospitality was tremendous, and the breakfasts superb. We really enjoyed your company and thank your for inviting us into your home. There is so much more we could say, but perhaps is it is enough to say that absolutely everything about our stay was fantastic, peaceful, fun, and carefree. Our thanks again to Dieter, Annette, Emily, and Montgomery! See you again soon. "

"What a treat! Sitting on the deck sipping wine and watching a Sea Otter floating and diving around the dock. A very peaceful, relaxing visit, too bad it was so short. "

"WOW! Our first ever child free weekend away and what a great place to be. The room is gorgeous and we loved the comfy chairs and fireplace. They made a rainy day so relaxing. The sun on the water this morning is making it hard to leave, I guess we will just have to come back. Thanks for the experience. "

"We had such a nice stay here. We enjoyed the delicious breakfasts, the canoe and the welcoming committee (Emily and Montgomery) It was the perfect way to start our marriage together. Thank you and see you again soon. "

"Thanks so much for our fabulous stay. Joe said he would never stay at a B&B. He was not staying in anyone's house and have them nosing in his things. None of his problems happened. Instead we stayed in a beautiful room, were served a sumptuous breakfast and over did. We will be back. "

"Thank you for such a beautiful space, we loved the view, the birds, and the "idea" of Kayaking. (Rain and coolness kept us sitting inside playing board games and cosily snuggled up to the fireplace). The energy and quietness were so renewing. Dieter's stories are inspiring and Annette's warmth and graciousness made our short stay too short! "

"Thank you so much for letting us stay in the wonderful room. The weather has been mostly kind to us and the views are amazing. I needed a ladder to climb into bed but once I got there - well, heaven. We will recommend you to our friends in the UK. "

"We had a wonderful, relaxing visit. Everything was great and we kept finding ourselves back here enjoying the surroundings instead of out sightseeing. Don't tell anyone but we never paid a dime to see any sights. It was too nice right here. Se you again. "

"Eleven months later and we had returned for more glorious Vancouver Island experiences, not the least of which is a stay at Birds of a Feather. This time we brought "the ducklings" with us (Mara from Boston, Miranda from Minneapolis, and Bryce a new UBC graduate- all our children) as well as sister Sally from Maryland. We told them how much we enjoyed our stay with you last summer and so everyone decide they'd appreciate a trip her themselves. Many many thanks for your wonderful hospitality. Your excellent directions and information added immensely to our experience also. "

"Many thanks for a wonderful stay. We arrived early and sat on the bench watching the world go by - soon to see the Otter sleeping on his back drifting in the Lagoon, the Heron forever fishing, the Gull with a fresh Crab to eat, and the Eagle dipping into the water for his afternoon snack. We knew we had made a good choice to stay with you. Our first trip to Canada has been rewarding and left us with many memories. We will return during our travels and our discussions of places further afield has put Cuba and New Zealand back on our agenda. Your thoughtfulness and enthusiasm made our stay all the more enjoyable. The rooms and view- outstanding. "

"We have had a most enjoyable stay. Able to travel the southern Island experiencing many of Vancouver Islands' beautiful land marks. The trip to Port Renfrew, Sooke, Royal Roads not to mention Canoeing the Lagoon while watching the Swans, geese and Herons will be remembered as one of our best vacations. Our room's ambience was just as we hoped. "

"Thanks for a lovely time. This place is so special and we will remember it always. Hope we can return again to enjoy it some more. Thanks again for your hospitality. "

"Splendid room with boundless views of wildlife, forest and the sea & lagoon. Wonderful starting point to breathtaking vistas like cycling through the forest, university, castle, fort and the lighthouse and to the west to Sooke on the Galloping Goose Trail. We had a full day to salt Spring Island exploring and enjoying every moment of beauty. The high point of the day was a superb dinner at the House of Piccolo. In the west we found the walks byond Renfrew wonderfully invigorating with ocean and forest trails. Lunch at the Hotel Renfrew was lovely in a delightful setting overlooking a cove. Dinner at the Fuse in Sooke was a wonderful taste of Canada's best. Extreme birding at its best. Endless kodak moments. Birds of a Feather captures the best of Vancouver Island. It's a gem and room #1 a 5 star. "

"We enjoyed our stay. The room was perfect for a family. Thanks for all the suggestions and help making reservations. "

"This was a great place to stay while my mum graduated from her masters at RRU. Thanks for everything. "

"What an incredible experience & stay! We stayed here for the 2nd half of our honeymoon, and although we only had two full days, we had such a great time! The room, view, and B&B experience was all perfect. This was our first B&B stay, and we vow to never go back to hotels! Thanks Dieter for all the wonderful breakfasts and conversations. Your whale watching suggestion was wonderful and we saw a pod of 8 to 10 orcas! If we ever get back to Victoria, we will know where to stay! Thanks again for your great hospitality. "

"Thanks for the great hospitality! We will definitely be back and recommend you to others! "

"Thank you very much Dieter, Annette and Rita for making our visit so special. It is a great place to stay, rest and reflect. I love it. We come from Australia - not easy to get here, but I am hopping that one day we will be able to return and enjoy this very special place again. "

"We found this place on the internet as it was close to the Olympic View golf club and we had a family wedding there on Saturday. The reality of this B&B is a million times better than the internet makes out. We can recommend Wittys Lagoon trail, it is just up the road and has amzing waterfalls, woodland, ocean views and sand flats. Try the whale watching it's amazing. We saw sea lions, eagles, elephant seals and transient killer whales. Go on a Zodiac for an exhilarating experience ... wear warm clothes, its freezing! The rooms are so tidy and clean and the beds are amazing. We're going to base our new bathroom on the ones here. We will tell all our friends to come here its great. P.S. Make use of the Spa treatments - it is amazing. Ashley is a star. "