I had the pleasure of staying at Linda's apartment for two days, and it is very well situated within Downtown Vancouver - you have immediate access to groceries, really good restaurants, and a Japadog (!) cart within the block. Because of its central location, it doesn't take long to get to Robson St and the convention center (worth it for the spectacular views) - getting to those locations were only 5-10 minutes away by walking.

The apartment itself is incredibly spacious and clean, and has elegant touches of decor to liven up the space. I didn't get a chance to meet Linda personally, but she also left directions, coupons, and access to cable (which I didn't get a chance to use, but appreciated nonetheless). The staff at the ground floor are very friendly (one offered to show me where to get food in the middle of the night), and

Personally, I am really grateful to have had the opportunity to stay at the apartment. I was coming into Vancouver for an important meeting, and found that my family couldn't host me to stay on the day of my departure. I was lucky enough that Linda responded within the day and helped me get situated; it's something that's incredibly hard to ask of a host in such circumstances. While I haven't met her in person, her kindness as a host left a great impression on me.

So, yes, I'll try to book immediately the next time I'm in town, and I would encourage everyone to stay here. Both the place and the host are marvelous - you won't be disappointed.