Great location as we were in town for a Canucks game the arena is literally a block away. Everything you need in a 5 minute walking radius - eating establishments, groceries, liquor store and coffee shops. This is downtown Vancouver so yes it is a bit loud and there are some homeless in the area but they wont bother you if you don't bother them. The building is secure and safe. I would highly recommend for events at BC Place and Rogers Arena. I also recommend Tokyo in April is a great sushi place just down the block as well.