Comfortable crash pad in a quiet neighbourhood, great for a short stay. We were a family of 4 (2 adults, 2 teens) visiting Vancouver for the first time.
The apartment was a suite in the basement of Jason’s home which meant he and his wife Sara were often around to help with anything we needed or just to say a friendly hello. We mainly used the place as somewhere to sleep after a full day of exploring - there is no living area (just a kitchen/dining) so be mindful of this if you plan to stay in.
The suite is equipped with the basics, as well as lots of miniature toiletries which were handy when we hadn’t had time to stop at a store for essentials. The shower was great with nice hot water and good water pressure.
The location is a little far out of the main downtown area, but there is a very handy 16 bus from the end of the street that goes right into the heart of Gastown. It takes about 30-35 minutes so be mindful of this when planning for the day as it’s not the most convenient part of town to quickly pop back and forth to.
Check-in instructions provided seemed clear, though the hosts were there when we arrived so I can’t comment how easy they would have been to follow by ourselves. Locking the suite door was a little unintuitive but once they showed us how to do it, the rest was very easy. There were multiple locked doors between the suite and the outside world so it all felt very safe.
We visited in summer (July) during some uncharacteristically warm weather (high 20s/low 30s Celsius), but we were comfortable enough as the basement level is nice and cool. Note, however, that the air conditioning is controlled centrally from the house, so if you need to adjust the temperature you’ll need to coordinate with the hosts (we actually got a little cold at one point).
Overall, I’d recommend this for a short stay crashpad, especially for a family.