I was traveling solo, staying in Vancouver for 10 days whilst exploring the city and its surrounding areas.
Ben's apartment was exactly what I needed.
Living area:
A large room with a huge L-shaped sofa, dining table, TV and small dining room table with chairs. I loved this space as it felt so spacious, and the sofa was super comfortable to lounge on whilst having the balcony door open for fresh air and to look out at the view. Plenty of floor space by the WiFi box where I placed my suitcase and clothing, etc.
Bedroom:
A double bed is the only thing in here, with some floor room to place some items on the floor by the foot of the bed.
The bed was super comfortable and I slept extremely well. There's a pull-down blind to help block out some of the bright morning light.
Bedding was freshly laundered and comfortable.
Kitchen:
No microwave - but there is a kettle, basic drink supplies like teabags, coffee, cooker/oven, fridge, freezer, plates, bowls, cutlery, glasses, etc. I didn't use the oven, so can't comment on this.
Bathroom:
It's simple and it does the job. Nice lighting above the mirror cupboard, storage space under the sink and plenty of room around the skin for toiletries.
The bath was great (had a few baths whilst there) and the shower did its job, though if you're used to a powerful shower with a heavy flow of water you may notice a difference.
Easy to adjust the water temperature. Dove body wash was provided along with hand wash which I thought was a nice touch, so I didn't need to buy these things upon arrival.
Apartment building:
The building was easy to navigate. The elevator was easy to use. People in the building that I encountered were friendly. Noise levels were very minimal, hardly any sounds from elsewhere in the building were noticeable when in the apartment which was a real bonus for me.
Location:
I could walk to so many areas of Vancouver from the apartment. English Bay Beach is a 5 min walk, which leads to the beautiful Stanley Park. 5 min walk to Davie Street (the gay district) and all of its amazing clubs. A 20 min walk to places like Gastown and the sea bus port to Granville Island and other tourist type destinations. The street itself is pretty and just perfectly located for both walking and catching public transport. I cannot fault the location - I was SO impressed.
The host:
Ben was super friendly and accommodating. Always responded promptly to messages I sent him. He was also really flexible when I arrived late into the city due to my flight and was so kind to allow me a few extra hours from normal check out time due to my return-home flight being late at night. I felt like his hosting was flawless. A really nice guy!
Overall impression:
I loved my stay here. The apartment did the job, the host was brilliant and (most importantly) I felt safe and it was in the perfect location!
A well deserved 5 stars, and I would certainly stay here again on another adventure to Vancouver. I'm really pleased I booked this stay!
(Its also worth mentioning, this apartment would definitely be big enough for 2 people if traveling as a pair)
Thank you Ben! (: