We had a great week staying in Tal and Avital's suite. As non-Canadians, we weren't quite sure what a garden suite was (apparently it's a commonly used term that we'd never heard of!) - but the suite is a whole floor beneath their house with a private keycoded access point. The suite was clean, the hosts were around if we wanted to ask questions but we had our privacy, and all necessary amenities were there as expected. The fresh eggs laid by the hens in the backyard were a nice touch, as were the kids toys that had been laid out in preparation for our little one.
The location was just right for us as we were particularly keen to explore the area around West Point Grey as we are planning a potential move there. It's 10 minutes walk from the beach with easy bus links to the city centre (20 minutes) and to the UBC campus. Shops and restaurants are a 5 minute walk. The location may however not be ideal for someone who wanted to spend most of their time in the downtown area.