My boyfriend & I loved our stay in Mira’s home! We booked the week before Victoria Day weekend.
At the time, Airbnb was the more affordable option since hotels were going for $1000-$1500 for 4 nights at the time (YIKES!)
Upon first impression, her home was super clean & organized (everything is nicely labelled). The place itself felt welcoming & had ALL the essentials we could need from plentiful towels, Keurig coffee, tea, microwave, utensils, electric stove, blender, fan, umbrella etc. you name it. The bed & pillows were also very comfy.
Self check in was easy & Mira messaged us to make sure we were comfortable. We were surprised to see a hand written note & chocolates, which was a very thoughtful touch.
The location is excellent - one bus to the sky train! Uber was also affordable as well ($12-$25 from Downtown/Chinatown/Kitsilano area)
Mira left us a detailed recommendation list for food/coffee organized by walking distance - made our decision making much easier.
We easily visited downtown, the Lunch Lady, Van deusen Garden, Bunny Cafe & Main Street for shopping - hopping on & off the bus with our compass card.
The Airbnb location was right in between all the areas we wanted to visit (china town, Richmond, Kitsilano, Downtown etc.)
In terms of privacy, we had a separate entrance & self check in. Noise was minimal to normal & didn’t bother us at all - occasional tv or child or dog sounds. The windows face the backyard but you can easily close the shades for total privacy - we did this for Netflix movie nights after a long hike.
We met Mira once during our stay & once when we were leaving (she came out to say bye).
Even though our interactions were short, I could just tell from her vibe & care for attention to detail that Mira is a lovely & considerate person. I would love to have the pleasure of staying in her beautiful home again if I revisit BC. I’d highly recommend staying at Mira’s Airbnb during your trip to BC