Reviews of Red Robe B&B

Great host, very friendly, good communication in advance. The place is very clean and has everything you need. I might even say it felt homey. Amazing, highly recommend.

The bedroom had a lock and was comfortable. The television reception was good. We had a parking spot.

The stove didn't work and the hot plate was hard to operate and didn't make it easy to cook a meal, we couldn't. The dishwasher was inoperable, broken. The water pressure in the kitchen was extremely low in the morning. People who lived there walked the hall and kitchen without warning.

Nice big room. Comfortable bed. Very quiet location.

Lovely unit and I really liked Swan! Only disappointment was my fault (in that I made an incorrect assumption).. Other B&Bs we stayed at 5 years ago included breakfast, but I now know that it is no longer a requirement.

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Host was very nice.she tried to be there all the time whenever we asked for something. I really appreciate her efforts.

This was a return visit to this great little b&b, very comfortable and clean. Will definitely use again. Very friendly and attentive host.

Great place comfy bed pillows. There was a place to cook, a large kitchen area. It was central to everywhere I wanted to go. It was so easy to find I don't understand how some people had a hard time Swan was a great hostess anything you need message her she answers.

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Excellent communications between the owners and guests. Kitchenettes offer great conveniences making us feel like at home. Designated guest parking is spacious. Beautiful backyard attracts a deer sitting peacefully. Located at one of most scenic roads of Nanaimo.

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The room is located below a living room. Could hear the owners entertain and walking around. I was told I have the basement for to myself. However someone opened and closed a door next to mine. The light was on in the morning. Was it another bedroom??

I was confused about the coffee milk additive in the fridge as the writing was in Chinese, not sure it was for our coffee

The yard was quite messy. The entrance way was cluttered outside

We have fantastic experience. The room was spacious and well-maintained, providing a comfortable stay. Although the bathroom and kitchen were shared with other guests, we were fortunate to have the space to ourselves during our stay. The owner was exceptionally nice and helpful, ensuring that we had everything we needed. The kitchen was well-equipped for two people, making it easy to prepare our meals. The room had a comfortable bed and good wifi which added to our comfort. I also appreciated having a separate entrance, which offered additional privacy and convenience. Overall, it was a wonderful stay, and I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a cozy and convenient place to stay.

While the apartment is a bit hidden and not close to the city centre, it is an ideal location for trips by car.

Lovely quiet spotlessly clean location with everything you could need. Great communication with the host.

It would be good if there was clear signs about where to park and b&b location.

It is run by a very nice lady, it was clean and comfortable. My only concern was that I didn't know if the whole area (big kitchen and bathroom and bedroom) was included in my rental. I guess it was as nobody else showed up. The place is very big and I would go back.

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We loved that once one room of the two available was booked, no other guest would be booked in, hence exclusive use of the bathroom & adjacent kitchen. The fully equipped kitchen was a bonus, allowed us to have our breakfast when we liked & to make evening meals using foods purchased at shops in the area (Walmart up the road), if we wanted to stay in after a day's touring. The separate, number pad coded entrance enhanced the privacy too. Swan was an unobtrusive but excellent host, always messaging first to ask if anything was needed. We enjoyed her informative one on one Chinese tea making demo (for longer stay tea drinking guests only though!).

We'd read that some previous guests had difficulty finding the place, so did some research first. To be fair, there is no Red Robe sign (but that helps with privacy) & the road (Yorkshire Terrace) is so short it isn't named on GoogleMaps. We thought that parking anywhere along the driveway as suggested could prevent Lloyd & Swan getting egress, though as we had just the one hire car, there was room for us to park still allowing their vehicle to get out. We're sure guests with two cars would come to an arrangement!

There was no breakfast provided. There are excellent cooking facilities and we brought our own food.. it is spacious, with a private bedroom and a common area. Swan, the host, is kind and helpful.

It was very comfortable and clean, and our hosts are so friendly and lovely!

Clean and friendly.

There was no sign, so it was hard to find the entrance.