The attic is really lovely and just as pictured! It was a very stylish, spacious, clean and relaxing environment and was the perfect place for us to wrap up a 5 week honeymoon road trip (yay washer and dryer!). Check-in was a breeze, as well as the communication with Claudio. It was difficult for us to choose a neighborhood in Vancouver, but in the end we were very happy we chose to stay here. Know that while Strathcona does border some rough areas, the location of this house felt well-nestled into the middle of the neighborhood, and we did not feel unsafe at all, though, with our windows open, we could occasionally hear some weird stuff coming from the nearby park at night, so just be wary after dark (which, by all accounts, is a rule of thumb for the entire city of Vancouver). The location right near a major bike path, and yet also with easy street parking, made getting around very easy. Quite a few bartenders and waiters, after asking us where we were staying, told us that we chose the "best neighborhood in Vancouver", for its central location and historic, residential feel. The creatively drawn guidebook was also so helpful- we had one of the best dinners of our lives at Bao Bei in nearby Chinatown, and the very close corner shops for groceries and coffee were just perfect. It was a fantastic stay!