Myself and my girlfriend had a fantastic weeks stay on Commercial Drive.
Pam and Gavin were fantastic hosts. They were very helpful in answering any queries in the run up to check in, and stopped by to say hello after check in.
The appartment was prepared with great attention to detail, from towels, soap and shower gel in the bathrooms, to tea and coffee in the cupboards, as well as basic cooking ingredients and milk and butter in the fridge. Those thoughtful touches were greatly appreciated after 7hrs traveling.
The appartment itself was fantastic. A large wardrobe with plenty of space to hang clothes meant we could tidy our suitcases out of the way. The bed was very comfortable and the kitchen was very well equipped with a proper oven and a vast array of utensils.
The place was spotless too. We felt at home right away.
The appartment is situated in a leafy quiet neighbourhood just off Commercial Drive. The Drive itself has loads of great bars and restaurants as well as trendy boutiques. Vancouver is renowned for its great Japanese food, and there was loads of great sushi bars on the Drive to choose from (Ginger Sushi and Tatsu were personal favourites). The pizza place (Via Tevere) at the end of the road is also great. It gets busy at weekends but we were fortunate to get a table right away during the week.
Transport in and out of the city is really straightforward. Take a trip to the Skytrain station on Commercial and Broadway and purchase a Compass Card. It works in the same way as an Oyster Card, and gets you on the buses and the Sky Train. Its approx 30 min each way into central Vancouver, either by bus or Skytrain.
Thank you for a great week!