OK, so firstly right off the bat, Mauricio went above and beyond taking a video call with us to ensure we wouldn't fall victim to one of Vancouvers many housing scams. So that was greatly appreciated in alleviating our fears about booking a place.
So, great location, close to DT central, sunset beach, Yaletown and easy access to most of Vancouver peninsula. While it's not cheap it does seem to be on par with other AirBnBs of this size in the area, so if you're willing to compromise on size you can definitely get somewhere cheaper. However for us this was a great size as we stayed for a couple of months. The building is really nice, well serviced and safe. Great Public Transport access. The desk was also nice to have in order to work from home.
Now for the Unit, it's really nice, good finishes but definitely showing sign of wear and tear. So a quick breakdown for anyone looking to book:
- Kitchen is will equipped but doesn't offer much space for your own things (including food).
- The couch has seen better days with a large dip in one side that made it pretty uncomfortable to sit in it for any real length of time.
- The TV was big but the screen was damaged and picture quality pretty poor overall. Not a deal breaker but did get slightly frustrating at times.
Lots of additional storage in the apartment in the form of cubbies, drawers etc... but be warned the kitchen table is a snag nightmare for your clothes as it is covered in panel pins in one of the most impractical pieces of furniture I've seen.
When we arrived there were towels in the bathroom, and additional towels in a drawer, but we found a couple of the additional towels weren't clean so ended up washing them all ourselves.
Overall it was a nice place for us to get set up in Vancouver. Having a fully furnished and fully-kitted out apartment in a nice, safe location gave us a really positive start to our time here.