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"All About Gingerbread"

Vanessa's new Cookbook. 166 - 8.5x11 Pages of history and world famous Gingerbread recipes. 

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Currencies Accepted

We can save you some money on buy/sell conversion charges. We accept Canadian cash, US cash or Euro cash at that days current posted rates.

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Wireless Internet  

Check in Time is 3PM

If you are arriving in town early, you may come and drop off your luggage and if room is available check in.

Check out Time is 11 AM

Cancellation Period is 7 Days prior to your booked dates

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About Us
Bed and Breakfasts Victoria BC

We offer all our guests

•  Warm welcomes

•  Safe and quiet neighborhood surroundings

•  Good central location

•  Friendly smiles

•  Tourist tips and directions

•  European style hospitality

These  are all available for free at the Gingerbread Cottage. We also offer our guests complimentary hi speed internet in the lobby and many other amenities.

In addition, to help make your stay in beautiful Victoria a delightful experience we offer the best rates we can and a combination of accommodation options that makes your single, couple, group or family stay an pleasant experience that your pocketbook can handle.  

Meet your Hosts

• Vanessa von Schellwitz - Proprietor

  • Gourmet Chef and food stylist from Salzburg Austria, once touted in the top three caterers in Canada by national magazines.

  • Food Stylist with many Magazine shoots to her credit.

  • Culinary Instructor who taught her own syllabus of cooking classes through all the community centres in the Victoria area in addition to conducting private gourmet lessons and classes.

  • Cookbook Author who has written 5 cookbooks.

  • Skilled Craftsperson and Flower Arranger

  • European Hospitality for our guests having it's roots in Vanessa's upbringing in the uber-classy city of Salzburg, Austria

• Dean Brandhagen 

  • Master Tradesperson with three Construction trades and several design designations.

  • Web designer and songwriter.

  • Welcome Committee VP , busboy and apprentice dishwasher. He hopes one day to become the maitre d' of the cottage....

Click this link to Email us at gingerbread@shaw.ca

• Call us toll free 1-877-767-2121  in North America.
• Call us at 001-250-384-5248 outside North America
• Call us locally at 384-5248

We are located at 59 Oswego Street, Victoria, British Columbia Canada V8V 2A7

We look forward to your call or email

Cancellation policy

•  Due to the nature of bed and breakfast room rentals we require 14 days notice before booked arrival date or one night will be charged to your account. This is because we do not have the same access that motels or hotels have to walk in traffic and will often be unable to rent the room.

Today, I own and operate the Gingerbread Cottage, Bed and Breakfast in Victoria British Columbia Canada and work with my favorite Austrian foods- Book your stay today!

Gingerbread Cottage Bed and Breakfast

Call Toll Free in North America

877-767-2121

Local or all other calls

 250-384-5248

Email Us

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Airport Shuttle

• Available to and from our door, simply board the AKAL bus at the airport.

• $16 per person downtown core. Groups of 4 or more downtown core $10 each.

• Click here for driving map from airport to our door and more info about Akal

Ferries from Port Angeles or Seattle

•  Just walk straight up Oswego St from the Coho from Port Angeles Washington or the Clipper from Seattle. Click here for map to our door

Ferries from Vancouver (Tsawwassen) and Anacortes WA

• Take the bus into town from BC Ferries at Schwartz Bay or Anacortes Ferry in Sidney. The bus terminal is downtown about 15 minute walk or short cab trip if you have lots of luggage. Click here for interactive driving map

We are scenically and strategically located:

• 1/2 block from the Strait of Juan de Fuca, on the Pacific Ocean, click here for photos and info

• Dallas Rd Scenic Drive and Mile Zero on the Trans Canada Highway

• One Block and a half to Victoria's Famous  Breakwater Structure.

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• 5 blocks from Victoria's gorgeous Fisherman's Wharf.  Click here for picitures and info

• 6 Blocks to Victoria's Inner Harbour, Downtown Shopping, Royal BC Museum and IMAX. Parliament Buildings,

• An easy walk Straight up Oswego Street a few blocks from Downtown, Ferries to Seattle and Port Angeles. Very easy to find as Oswego street is adjacent to the ferry dock.

• 4 blocks to Victoria's Heliport and Cruise Ship docks.

Check rates, availabilities and reservations using email

Click below to Email us

  gingerbread@shaw.ca

Free wireless Internet service is available at the Gingerbread Cottage

 as well as complimentary high speed computer in our lobby 

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Gingerbread Cottage Bed & Breakfast

59 Oswego Street

Victoria, British Columbia 

Canada V8V 2A7 

Call Toll Free in North America 1-877-767-2121

Local or all other calls  250-384-5248