This was the most house like Airbnb I have ever stayed in. Irene has it set up like you are actually living there. I felt really comfy & safe & homey there. I loved the upstairs area - the light came into the room through three different windows and the bed was super soft and welcoming. I loved the washer & drier and bathroom. I didn't cook, but the kitchen is well set up for it. The whole place was clean and well maintained, perhaps better than in the pictures.
The location has a very nice local neighborhood feeling. Quiet homes all around. But, access to downtown, or other areas, is easy from the nearby SkyTrain station or the #20 bus the runs on the main road nearby.
Commercial Drive's funky shops, bars and restaurants are about a 10 or 15 minute walk away.
Irene was very kind when she showed me the house & also when I checked out. Otherwise I never saw her, since I used the back alley gate to come & go.
I think this is a great place if you want to go to sleep & wake up in a quiet local neighborhood, having Commercial Drive as your local entertainment, and having reasonable public transit access to downtown.
I would stay here again, and I would recommend it to friends.