My husband and I chose Elmer’s place because it was affordable and near transit. His place is an easy 10 minute walk to Marine Drive Skytrain station. We typically always walked there when we were heading out for the day. The Skytrain is the easiest way to explore Vancouver. On our way back to Elmer’s place at the end of the day, we took bus “17 Downtown” (also located next to the Skytrain) which dropped us off 2 blocks away from Elmer’s. We walked around in the early morning, afternoon and late night and always felt safe. It’s a residential area and plenty of people are also walking to/from work/school.
We stayed in the downstairs room. It’s tiny with little walk space, but it has plenty of storage. The bed was on the firmer side, but it was clean. There is also a tv. The rest of the house is shared. The bathroom, kitchen/dining and living room are located upstairs. If you stick around the house, you’ll often run into Elmer, his wife or the other guests. Elmer is a very nice host. He is chatty and quick to accommodate his guests. He was even kind enough to send us to the airport to catch an early morning flight because the Skytrain wasn’t operating yet.
If we come back to Vancouver, we wouldn’t hesitate to stay here again. It’s affordable, clean and in a convenient location. Thanks for having us, Elmer!