We highly recommend staying here.
The Host: Lisa (Mackie's mum) is a great host, she made us feel very welcome. Lisa is very approachable and very helpful if you have any issues or are new to Vancouver (like we were) and need any advice. Conversations were very easy and we felt very comfortable. It felt more like staying at the home of a friend or relative than an Airbnb.
The House: Is a very nice home in a safe and quiet neighbourhood, so it is great for those of you who might be jet lagged (like we were). The common areas are very comfortable. Though they have a dog (Bella) and a cat (Frankie) both of them are very quiet and gentle animals. Bella is a complete sweetheart. Lisa has a wonderful front and back garden so if you are green fingered go chat with her!
The Room: was clean and well equipped with enough storage space, a mini fridge, toaster oven and utensils (plates, kettle, bowls, cups, cutlery etc.) and tea and coffee, if you wanted to make yourself a quick meal in the room. We were a felt a bit chilly and Lisa provided us with a room heater which worked great. The room has a nice small balcony facing the front garden, great for a cup of tea.
The Location: is about 20 min from the city centre or downtown (by bus), the nearest bus stop which connects you to downtown or the city centre being a 3-5 min walk away. The nearest skytrain station is a 15 min walk away or ~5 min away by bus. The place is also ~2-5 min walk away from all the restaurants on Commercial Drive, and multiple grocery stores if you want to buy snacks or food.
Thank you Lisa and Mackie for making our start in Vancouver such a hassle free and amazing one.