The place itself is basic but completely fine if you don’t mind staying in the basement which might be a little dark. What really makes it is the location in hip East Vancouver, the house being in a calm street but only 3 minutes walking distance from Commercial Drive. The Drive is a lively street, offering a giant variety of international food options, grocery stores and more or less alternative people and shops (+lower prices than in Downtown). If you want to go there anyways, transfer to Downtown by bus, sky train or bike will be possible in sub 30 minutes.