Though it may not seem so, this is a very central location. The popular restaurant and entertainment Gas Town area is only a ten minute walk away. The touristy waterfront is another ten minutes away from there. it's on the edge of Chinatown and there are wide varieties of Asian cuisine. A Cineplex is across the street, as are a pharmacy and supermarket. Two major vaccine stadiums are five minutes away on foot for the sport and music fans out there.
Though it feels safe with lots of activity, it's downtown and you should take appropriate precautions. There are many signs of homelessness in the immediate vicinity. It improves noticeably in a block or two. There is a reassuring police presence, and businesses and restaurants operate normally, with outdoor seating in some cases. I stayed in summer with daylight extending into the late evening, so it was OK. In winter, with shorter days, walking around at night may be better in pairs or more. This isn't enough to deter me from returning should I visit Vancouver again. Just be street smart.
The building has a decent gym, sauna, hot tub and a 25m dual lane lap pool.
My host was very responsive. Kudos.