Author: jean komatsu
Last saved by: GCS

Albion Manor Bed & Breakfast
224 Superior St., Victoria BC, Canada
http://www.albionmanor.com/about.html

Don and Fernando run an exquisite Victorian B&B near the Wharf area. Normally I wouldn't add them to the restaurant list, but this place was a uniform 5-star on every website I visited. As we discovered, they deserve it for not only the magnificent and eclectic furnishings, but the food....it was marvelous!

Don does the cooking and there are two seatings for breakfast: 8a and 9a. Times are strictly observed because this is no ordinary breakfast. Served on fine china and crystal, each morning there was a full plate of fresh fruit, a wonderful homemade scone, and a large breakfast entree. 

The first morning we had a cheese souffle with Italian sausage and sauteed mushrooms. Yes, a full 8-oz souffle cup with a magnificent cheddar souffle, a fat Italian sausage and three mushrooms beautifully plated on a lettuce leaf. This was twice as large as we were expecting, and it proved a lifesaver as I'd forgotten to let us pick up snacks to take on our whale-watching tour which didn't end until after 3p, so we missed lunch entirely.

The next morning we had scrambled eggs Benedict atop two slices of excellent Canadian bacon. The hollandaise was as good as what I make at home – tart and lemony, with the deep color of organic egg yolks. Don's scones are as light as you can find anywhere, and a meal in itself with the excellent preserves served.

The bedrooms are exactly what you'd want – antique furnished bedrooms with totally modernized bathrooms. The location is superb, we could walk almost anywhere in the downtown area. We can't recommend this B&B highly enough. If you are thinking of staying in Victoria, this place should absolutely be at the top of your list!