I had a wonderful time in this beautiful apartment. It was near the friends I was visiting, but having never been to the area before, I didn’t realize what a great neighborhood it is. Easy to walk to the seawall (took my dog every day for long walks), easy access to Granville Island, many many many restaurants, shops, dog parks, and grocery stores all within easy walking distance. You could even walk to Stanley Park pretty easily— I only used my car once for my entire stay.
Milica was easy to communicate with, the apartment was clean and beautiful and felt very safe and secure, and the parking spot was a great bonus. As a host, Milica left some treats for my dog, as well as some bowls and things, so it was very dog friendly, which was great. My dog is a service dog, but I prefer to stay in places that allow dogs just to avoid stress for all parties.
Everything was perfect and it is, indeed, just as the listing says— a hidden gem.