We stayed at the Carlie apartment for a month when we just arrived in Vancouver. The apartment is modern, clean and all essentials are available (e.g. laundry detergent, cooking oil). The furniture is well cared for and the bed sleeps well. One minor point is that the bedroom does get a lot of outside noise, we are easy sleepers but if you are not you might consider bringing earplugs. We did not have the chance to meet Alicia as she was on holiday but the ladies that met us and showed us around were very kind. The apartment is conveniently located in Yaletown near Granville street with shops and transit. We would definitely recommend it to friends and family coming to visit.