Spent 5 days here and it was perfect for our needs. lovely cosy apartment, comfy bed . We didn't do any cooking apart from a bit of breakfast but everything was there that we required. The apartment doesn't have a lounge but the covered outdoor space/garden more than makes up for it. We spent a lot of our evening time in the garden. It is perfectly situated for easy access to all the shopping and nightlife on Commercial Drive. We felt totally safe walking around the area. We loved how quiet it was even though the nightlife was just round the corner. It's a short 15 minutes walk to the rail system to get you into downtown Vancouver with easy tap and go payment with your credit card. Couple of recommendations. Granville Market is superb. Prince of Whales whale watching was fantastic. The Steamworks Pub in Gastown spot on and The Lost Souls of Gastown walking tour was very entertaining. Highly recommended Airbnb