Great central location between the Swartz Bay terminal and Victoria. Us and our two dogs were very happy with their pet-friendly facilities. Gave us a huge room in the ground floor. Very clean. The staff at the front desk were super nice during check-in and check-out. Will stay there again and will recommend the hotel to others for sure.

If I have to absolutely nitpick, it would be that there was only one waffle-maker for breakfast. LOL. Would be nice to have another one so guests won't have to wait 3mins for their waffles. Other than that, we were very happy with our experience.

The Old English Tudor style feel of the hotel was what led me to choose this place, and the size of the superior king bed’s room was a big bonus. The size of the room was huge compared to chain hotels/inn. The staff were very friendly and accommodating.

The breakfast food options were mediocre. The usual egg omelettes with cheese and sausages one day and the next day just two kinds of omelette. They have the Belgian waffle pancake mix that you put into the pancake machine. Muffins and English muffins were also offered. Juice station machine and all day coffee and tea were available.

I loved the decor and atmosphere. Felt very welcoming and like coming home after visiting local attractions/areas. The breakfast was fantastic! Such a great selection. The pub had the best food! Plus everyone was so kind and friendly. Everything was clean and the beds were comfortable. Overall, a wonderful place to stay.

The only issue at times, hard to find parking due to popularity of locals coming to the Pub. Other than that, no complaints.

The location being only seven minutes to the airport was awesome as I was traveling alone and nervous about getting to the airport and on time. The complementary breakfast was wonderful and the staff was very helpful and showing me how to use the different equipment. For the price I will certainly didn’t think that it would be that nice of a place. I most certainly will advise my friends and family to stay there when traveling back-and-forth.

The only problem I felt there was poor lighting over the vanity to put on make up.

I love, love, love the decor. Tudor is one of my favorite periods. I found the place charming, it's location near to the Ferry and Victoria very convenient, the staff wonderful, and the breakfast scumptious.

A quiet nook in the bar where we could avoid the sports TVs. Was there a garden area (like a rose garden) on the property to wander in? I didn't see any notice of one, but think you would likely have one.

This was a great “middle” hotel option between the Ferry @ Swartz Bay and Downton Victoria. Quick access to Butchart Gardens, Kayaking and local eateries. Simple to hop on the freeway and head to Victoria (about 20 minutes). Room was updated with modern amenities. I loved the blend of styles between the history of “The Waddling Dog” and modern comfort! A modern-cottage feel!

I didn’t like the location being near to a run-down trailer park. But the inside of the hotel felt safe and homey.

I loved our room. It was clean and comfortable. With the new renovations and furniture it made our stay wonderful. It was a lot more then I was expecting. The location was perfect since we went specifically for Buchart Gardens. It was quiet. The pub was great, good food. Gas station right next door. The complimentary breakfast was excellent. It was all great!!!! Great price as well.

Nothing. It was all great!

I was pleasantly surprised by the property .. newly renovated but still has that old English country feeling. Very clean and an exceptional breakfast provided in a large breakfast room that has a fireplace and is assessable during the day to sit and relax.

Didn’t stay long enough ti find anything we didn’t like.

When we arrived after midnight, we were greeted by Ceara who was very welcoming and offered us a bottle of water (after having been on planes all day, this was most welcomed). She was friendly and offered any assistamce we might need. Just a very welcome welcome after a long day. When we stayed at another facility, we said we wished there had been accommodation available at the Waddling as we would have returned. The room was very comfortable, quiet and we would have enjoyed returning.

The unavailabilty of another booking.

We loved everything! There's a pub and a liquor store here! Everything was clean and comfortable it's an adorable place! It's close to The Butchart Gardens and Butterfly Gardens which were our favorites. I loved that it's outside the bustling city but still close enough to drive in every day. Nothing we wanted to do was more than 25 min away.

One house keeper was very rude when I asked for sheets and towels one of our 4 days. I had spilled coffee and needed them. The front desk was very cool about it and that was the only negative thing that happened.