I very much enjoyed staying at Maret's. I was very comfortable and found Maret a superb host in every way possible. The location worked very well for me. There is a bus stop for a line downtown that is only a few blocks away (Vancouver relies on buses for its public transit). Hastings St. is a fairly short walk away where there is another bus line and a range of stores, restaurants, and pubs. The neighbourhood is East Vancouver which I found to be sympathique.