"The place has appreciated from 250,000 dollars to 350,000 in five years," he said.
That is typical for Mid-Levels, where rates run from 40 dollars to 48 dollars per square foot per month.
Tyst Tradgard (35, chemin de la Détente, Ste.-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier; 418-875-1645; tysttradgard.com), from 25 dollars for an hour of hydrotherapy; from 91 dollars extra with a massage.
Rockwater Secret Cove Resort (5356 Ole's Cove Road, Halfmoon Bay, British Columbia; 877-296-4593; www.rockwatersecretcoveresort.com) has doubles from 189 dollars until September.
WHERE TO STAY Manoir St-Castin (99, cheminTour-du-Lac, Lac-Beauport; 418-841-4000; hotelsvillegia.com) rooms from 99 dollars.
Rockwater also offers year-round open-air treatments in its new Spa Without Walls (massages from 120 dollars).
Montague Harbour Marine Provincial Park (end of Montague Road 250-539-2115 250-539-2115 250-539-2115ks; campsites from 10 dollars per person a night).
Zonespa (186, rang St-Julien, St-Ferréol-les-Neiges; 418-826-1772; zonespa.com), 37 dollars for three hours of hydrotherapy; with 60-minute massage from 99 dollars.
The Future Of Frances Watson (1390 Queen Street West; 416-531-8892; thefutureoffranceswatson.blogspot.com) peddles vintage-inspired strapless one-piece bathers by Insight (160 dollars) and raw, high-waisted Japanese denim from 130 dollars.
The company share price has fallen from 38 dollars (£23.50) when stocks were initially offered in May to yesterday's closing price of 21.83 dollars (£13.50).
On June 24, fares on the Star Ferry (www.starferry.com.hk) will rise from 3 dollars to 3.40 one-way on weekends and public holidays.
