Great communication with the hosts, Ben welcomed us and showed us around in the stylish and clean apartment, which absolutely is as described in the listing. The apartment is well planned and furnished, nothing is accidental here. Very appealing. Ben made us feel welcome, which was aided by a welcome greeting of some local sweets, and some essentials in the fridge.
Location is great, a five minute walk up Union Street and you're by the Seawall, and can continue along the waterfront of entire central Vancouver if you like. Or turn right after a while, and go downtown. Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden in Historic Chinatown a short walk off is a peaceful oasis worth a visit. Olympic Village with a great grocery store and overall cool vibe is a 15 minute walk away. Some of the nearby areas have visible social issues, as you'd expect in a large city, but follow instructions on where to go, and you should be good. The apartment and the building appeared very safe and well looked after. We think the apartment will be perfect for a couple, but works OK for four people. Oh, and it had the best wifi connection we had during our three week trip. We have no problems recommending the apartment, and Sylvia and Ben were wonderful hosts, ever helpful and responsive.