1, description says they have central AC but it doesn’t go into the actual rooms. Hallways are freezing cold and it’s like an oven in the rooms. I’ve seen people sleeping with their doors open. But that was in August, I’m guessing the rooms would be naturally warmer than the outside in the cold seasons.
2, it’s located in the entertainment district so if bars/ pubs/ strip clubs are your thing, then congratulations, although I generally don’t think someone will love these places so much that they’d want to live right next door to them. Noise is ok as they have windows facing directions other than the busy street but do expect some random screams from the lovely homeless/ drunk/ high/ mentally challenged pedestrians.
3, it is a very convenient location, whether you are just traveling and want to experience downtown Vancouver, or you need access to the SkyTrain or buses, this place has it all. Vancouver downtown is a relatively smaller compared with other metropolitans so this place is generally 20 mins from anywhere you want to go.
4, my biggest fear was the shared washrooms, but to my surprises, the washrooms were very clean and I can tell they are cleaned very frequently. Also, it is shared but not public. Lock the door and it’s yours while you’re in there. Small but functional and clean.