Our stay at Elvan's place was amazing and came in handy since AirBnB cancelled our other reservation without notice and without any support. Elvan's home is awesome, there were so many good things, I've broken my review into categories (amazing, positive, work-ons)
Amazing - these things were small touches that we noticed and really appreciated, beyond the general awesomeness of the place:
- LOOKS LIKE PICTURES. AirBnB can be such a hit or miss, it was such a relief to see that the house was beautiful, well taken care of, cozy and actually looked like the pictures on the posting.
- CLEAN! It was spick and span, literally looked like no one had stayed here before. In fact, I’m pretty sure we’re the first people to stay in the place.
- Brand new appliances, and everything you need is here: washer/drier, dish washer, coffee maker, teapots, all kinds of kitchen utensils, TV, etc. (see above!)
- DISH GLOVES and STANDING MAT by the sink! These may seem like small details but they are such a nice touch for someone who often washes dishes by hand.
- EXTRA ESSENTIALS: Shampoo and shower gel, tp, paper towel, spices, soaps and detergents, Coffee, tea, spices and plastic wrap!! We had a chance to go shopping before our stay, but it was such a lovely gesture to be able to have a minimum provided.
- TOWELS laid out on the bed. They were so clean and fresh, and there were lots of extras in the bathroom *chef’s kiss*
- Plenty of cozy blankets in the living room to curl up on the couch and watch a movie.
- NETFLIX! The account was set up and ready to go on the TV, just had to press the power button. Not sure if that was a mistake but it was really nice not to have to spend 20 minutes figuring out the setup :D
- QUIET: the house is on the corner of a major artery of Vancouver, 16th avenue, and it is so quiet, you can hear the cars faintly in the living room during the day but barely at all in the bedroom closer to the street.
Positive - overall really great qualities of the house
- BIG BEDROOMS. Both the rooms are amazing size, with walk-in closets and chest-of-drawers
- Broadway, another major street with lots of shops, is a 5 minute walk North of the house.
- SECURE. Automated locks have voice commands that confirm whether the house is locked or not.
- Close to Choices market - slightly pricey, but great in a pinch
- RIGHT. BY. STARBUCKS.
- WiFi signal is nice an strong, great for a WFH setup
- Lots of natural light!
- On a main bus route
- Stunning residential neighbourhood of victorian style houses. Quiet and not high traffic, highly walkable and close to lots of parks
- Great size! It’s a charming, modernized character home that is just right for 3-4 people to stay. think wainscotting, arches, stained glass and small bay windows.
Work-on - some things to consider
- The stairs outside are a little slippery. Literally the only thing I can think of, this place is amazing.