We ended up booking accommodations for our Vancouver trip quite late, so many of our options were out of our price range. Mary's place was the most affordable, although still more than the place is truly worth (but hey, what can you do during peak season in Vancouver). Some of the furniture was old, but it was clean. The shower was also a bit complicated, but worked well once we figured it out (the heat settings are reversed and the shower head cannot be on certain settings). No A/C, although being in the basement did make it slightly cooler. The location was pretty good, as it was only a couple blocks away from the Skytrain. Mary herself was excellent, as she was very responsive and accommodating when we realized we had left a pair of glasses behind. Overall, an alright stay with an excellent host.