It’s not a hotel or an inn as Americans are used to.They share Mirador Mansion with many other inns, guest houses and hostels, each with their own ownership.
Positives:
(Inn) Room is clean, the wall tiling is new, plenty of storage in cubby holes and under the bed, and amenities include an in-room safe, refrigerator, hair dryer. Their soundproofing works really well! It also feels very safe, with two levels of keycard door locks. The Wi-Fi worked just fine.
(Building) Security desk right in front of the lobby elevators. There’s businesses that are on the 1st and 2nd floors, so you can buy groceries and snacks and baked goods and exchange currency (good rates).
(Building) It's really close to the MTR. The location is great, with plenty to see and do, and a variety of eats are easily in walking distance.
Negatives:
(Building) Don’t look out the window. It's a depressing outdoor shaft and no street view. It's claustrophobic, feeling like you're boxed in.The open courtyard is also ugly with no view, just laundry.
(Inn) Didn't like having a shower not separated from the sink and toilet. The only way to keep the bathroom floor relatively dry is to shower in the corner. Pedestal sink with no vanity or counter space. Had to ask for a hand towel, and there is no place to hang it.
Conclusions:
I probably won’t book a "guest house" again. I prefer a true hotel. Others have rated the Victoria Inn pretty high on Expedia and Google, so for a guest house, this is a very good one.
