We loved staying at Hajime's apartment/studio! It was clean, welcoming, well supplied, and in a excellent location. He met us at the studio to check in. Though upon landing in Canada we realized our cell phones didn't work. We found a pizza place near by with WiFi and emailed him. Turns out he had been waiting in the apartment and was able to spot us on the street with our luggage and call out to us. Problem solved :)

Check in went very well and quick. The complex has a indoor pool and jacuzzi (out of order for quick repair during our short stay. Pool was for the first two days but promptly opened after for us to enjoy some swimming). There is a sauna but we did not use it.

The apt/studio is approximately a 7 minute walk from the SkyTrain station (same line --the "Canada Line"-- as the Vancouver Airport). There are plenty of places to eat near by but the plus is that Hajime's place comes with an equipped kitchen so you can purchase your own groceries and cook meals at "home". The bed is a pull-down wall bed with a new memory foam (or memory foam-like) mattress. Pillows are the curved memory foam neck support pillows. If you like lots of pillows while you sleep there are not any extra. We don't but I thought it would be good to point out. Towels, bedding, internet, television, washing machine, detergent, kitchen items and dishes, are all included. The building has great security. You need your key fob to get in, use the pool, take the elevator to your floor. We enjoyed this feature as an added security measure and was no bother at all. Two key fobs were provided for each of us.

Check-out went very well and we were on our way to the airport. Hajime was welcoming, warm, and punctual. We enjoyed Vancouver and loved staying at Hajime's.