September, 2011 I enjoyed staying at the turtles. What the owners might have lacked in expressiveness, they make up for it in the accommodation. It was great deal to stay in town on a budget. Sue

September 15, 2011 I had a wonderful stay at the Turtle Hostel and enjoyed meeting people from so many different parts of the world. The "hosts" Carlo and Cindy made my experience all the better and I say thank you! Sue was almost like my mom. It's too early to say good-bye! Have a great time staying here. Thank you! Linda

September 14, 2011 We love this place and everyone we've met here. All the 'turtles' have been great to us.Barney Hale & Denny Heart

August, 2011 Sue and Cindy are very helpful. whatever I have questions, they are ready to answer it. Thank you so much :) Reagel, HK

August 16, 2011 Thank you! The staff are great! Everything is really great here. If I go to the Victoria again, I will live in here again! Eddy, Hong Kong

August 16, 2011 Danke fur die schone leif hier. Die stadt ist traumhaft und das personal hier ist einfach super :)

August 15, 2011 Awsome staff and a really cool place to stay. G.P

August 15, 2011 Big thanks for everything you bring for me! I think it was the best place in Victoria to spend holidays. Sue & Lee was very nice to work and they just talking about everything! Thanks a lot again! Viva turtle hostel!:) Merci beaucoup! Mathieu Candail, Frigon

August 15, 2011 Great place & great style, more like the memories of hostels of uesd forty years ago. Keep up the friendliness & helpfulness to all. Gary Maddocks, Australia

August 14, 2011 It was nice staying here: guests and hosts have been really friendly and respectful. Thanks for the welcoming, cleaningness of the place and your tips to get around. I hope to stop by again someday. Celine, France

August 12, 2011 It was nice to stay in your hostel! You were so friendly. We enjoyed everything! Thanks! Yernele & Elseline, Dordrednt, Holland

August, 2011 Thanks for your warm and friendly welcomming. Staff is great! Very hard working and professional! Impressive!

August, 2011 We have enjoyed our stay in Victoria a lot! Hope to come back once again in ourselves. Thanks to the turtles!! Nico & Ouditz, Barcelona

August 1, 2011 We woke up, and looked out the window, and literally thought we were in cluster dorm. Thanks! sign

July 30, 2011 Thank you Cindy, thank you carllo & thanks to the turtle hostel. We have enjoyed ourselves in Thetis Lake & Sooke Regional Park and it went well (transport) with your tips & advice. Be happy! Mary, France; Jule, Germany from Leeds, England

July 30, 2011 Had a blast here thus far. Staff are extremely accomodating and extremely friendly!! I'm sure I'll be back one day along my travels if I come back to Canada. Love love. Enn, Australia

July 23, 2011 Great place to stay! Everyone was very friendly and went out of their way to be helpful. Ida, Oregon

June, 2011 Thanks a lot for hosting us! Take care and good luck for all the turtles in your house. Best regards. Oimgord & Lorenz,Voa

June 06 - June 13, 2011 Thanks to Sue and her lovely staff for thier kindness. I needed to rest and turtle hostel has been the perfect place for it. Hope to come back one day. Sandy, France

May, 2011 Had a blast here. Friendly staff who were always up for a chat. Maybe I'll be back some day for the turtles! Alan, Ireland

April, 2011 Thank you for such a lovely stayin the best room in the house made my trip :) Kristen Rattray, Vancouver

April 1, 2011 I had a week here and I met wonderful people and really enjoyed my stay. Recommend Turtles to ALL, THANK YOU. Russ

March, 2011 It was really cool and just in downtown. Really nice people up there and it's really good for $20 per night. I got a very good time here. Really awsome xD Thank you Sue :) Mischa Kaser, Swiss

March, 2011 We had a great time! lovely location! liked the "turtle-theme" all over the place. Hope we will be back some day! Thanks! Lars + Hanna, Lake of Constance, Germany

March, 2011 Excellent location! I slept great, it was peaceful & quiet :). So easy to get to and I enjoyed the nearby sites. I will certainly be back. Thanks Sue! Steve Donahue, Vancouver BC

March 12, 2011 Great stay. Friendly hostess. Nice people slpeeing there, I will come back. Mark, Gaudreault BC

January 23, 2011 Great hostel. Cheap price, clean hostel, good location in downtown. I'll be back. Nice to meet you, Sue. Philip

January, 2011 I enjoyed my stay here. Good mix of people. I especially love hanging out with Australians ;) Lekan

January, 2011 Sailing into port in a storm. The world is a storm and good people's trust is essential in a world of snakes. You are a decent person, Sue. John

December, 2010 I really enjoyed my stay here! It was great to have my own room at such an affordable price! Victoria is such a beautiful place and I definitely intend to come back and it will definitely be staying at this hostel again. Thank you, Sue! Laura, Melbourne, Australia

November 03, 2010 We have a great time in this hostel! Turtle Hostel is very clean and all the people are very friendly. See you next time. Philippe, Swiss & Loris, Italy

October 07, 2010 I had a great time at the Turtle! Lots of nice people! Good accommodation!

September 28, 2010 I'm glad I took the advice of Sue. She suggested me to watch the whales. I saw several Orca whales, hump backed whales, seals & sea lions. The trip was wonderful because I stay at Turtle Hostel and I received a discount for the whale tour. Thanks!

August, 2010 Thanks a lot! I'm very glad to stay here and I really recommend you to visit to Japan. Good bye! Tom

August 11, 2010 I had a very good time here in Victoria and its' beautiful surroundings! Thank you very much! Kenh, Germany

August 07, 2010 It was a nice room. Sue is gentle woman and Victoria is a great city. Thanks for all. A . Kicher

July 30, 2010 7 days stay. Thanks to Sue and her family. Thanks to Cindy too. It was a very nice week stay here.

July, 2010 Very friendly and trustworthy staff. Great location!! Thank you very much. R

July 25, 2010 I love this youth hostel. Pretty good! Gunyee lee, South Korea

July 06, 2010 Sue, We loved so much staying with turtles in Victoria! Every time we come back here we hope stay here with you. Thank you!

July 03, 2010 I loved staying here, I met some awesome people and it was like a home stay away from home: everyone very friendly and welcoming. One of my favourite hostels so far. (so much better and more personal than HI hostel!) I may come back soon! Even though I didn¡¯t intend to come back to Victoria¡­! Thanks! Karen Marston, England

June 16, 2010 I have been here for one and half month. I have known many people who have different nationality. And it is good experience to me. I have only happy memory in Victoria! K, South Korea

June, 2010 I think this place very nice. I feel like stay my home when I come. I like turtles :) Asara, Thailand

May, 2010 Dear Sue, I really enjoyed turtle hostel. It's very cozy & 'home-like' atmosphere. I'll come back to Victoria for a job, so I'm gonna visit you again! Thanks.Ayumi, Japan

May 06, 2010 Dear Sue and other residents of Turtle Hostel, I've feel like home here. It's very warm and easy going here! I definitely wanna come back one day! Thank you & Good luck! Sanja, Croatia

May, 2010 Dear Sue, Alexandra and I feel like at home at your hostel whenever we come. Turtle is definitely the best in town! Thank you & We will be back! Loris, Slovenija

May 01, 2010 Thank you so much for everything! I didn't book any hostel before I have arrived Victoria and no where to stay. But I was really lucky to find here and meet the owner. I really appreciate that. The Hostel is so nice and it's like at home. Everything is very clean. Moreover, the owner is very nice. I recommend all of you to stay here! Also, I will recommend my friends after I go back. I'll never forget you! Thank you so much! Yoshie Senoo, Japan