We arrived to the airport at 11:00pm, without any Canadian currency on us whatsoever. Took a Lyft from the airport ($27CAD) and followed the check-in instructions provided by the hosts. Check-in requires that you use the call-box on the front of the building which dials directly to the hosts. Even at 11:30pm, they were ready for our arrival and buzzed us into the building. What a relief to have hosts that understand international flight schedules don't always fit into a 2pm-5pm check-in timeframe. The next morning we walked two doors down and into the TD Canada Trust for some cash from the ATM and we were off and running. All this to say that even though we arrived in the middle of the night, with no cash at all...this was still, BY FAR, the easiest and most convenient check-in process I've ever had with Airbnb hosts. Thank you!
As for the building itself, it's brand new and highly secure; right in the heart of Chinatown. As others have noted, Chinatown and it's surrounding streets are a bit gritty (especially at night) with a good amount of homelessness. However, we never felt threatened during our walks and the key-fob protected, double-door entry and elevator within the building were also fantastic for peace of mind.
The walkability of this loft was great. Gastown (10-15min), Rogers Arena (15-20min), the downtown area (20-25min), and even Granville Island (55-60min) were all accessible on foot. However, what we really appreciated were the personal touches in this loft. A Keurig coffee maker with an endless supply of Tim Horton's coffee pods was on the counter waiting for us. The hosts also supplied a fully stocked closet with extra towels, toilet paper, bed linens, body wash, shampoo...the works! Even found an umbrella which came in handy on more than one occasion during our trip. The in-unit washer/dryer was also a HUGE bonus that allowed us to pack light. There were even more thoughtful touches placed around the loft but I'll leave a bit of mystery for the next guests.
Bottom line...the hosts really put some thought into the guest experience and it shows! Would absolutely recommend these hosts and their properties to anybody visiting Vancouver. Thank you for a fantastic stay!