Colleen's place is just lovely! I was drawn in by the photos, and it's true that the photos just don't do it justice. It seems that she has thought of every possible way to create a wonderful space, including the music that is on in the background at the perfect volume. The room is spacious, the entire space very clean. Maxi is adorable. I was in Vancouver to sightsee, so wasn't in the space very often. It's a great place for home base--5 or 6 minutes from the bus stop (but note that 20 is a VERY busy bus, so if you have luggage I'd recommend the SkyTrain), and 10 minutes from the SkyTrain station. Someone else mentioned the house rules--I really appreciated them. To me it's just clarifying how to be a good guest and helped me know how to operate to be the best guest I could be. I would definitely stay here again! My only regret is that I didn't have a chance to meet Colleen during my stay.