A lovely, spacious apartment in Gastown. Travelling as a family of three, it was the perfect size for us. We loved the style of the interior, kitchen with everything you could need, lovely bathroom and parking.
We went in the peak of summer during a heatwave so it was warm inside - there’s no air con but generally I’m not an air con fan anyway - and there were fans in the apartment.
Francis was a responsive host and the check-in and check-out instructions were very detailed, yet clear.
I had heard that the area itself had some issues with high numbers of homeless people and some drug users, but I read previous reviews here on AirBnB and other separate articles which reassured me. While there is a sad and obvious issue in this part of the city, we felt safe walking around and had no problems whatsoever. Within just a few minutes walk you can access supermarkets, bars, restaurants, shopping and Chinatown.
The handful of blocks that make up Gastown are wonderfully atmospheric. On some streets you could be in a little corner of Paris or Copenhagen. It’s a charming place to visit and Francis’ fantastic apartment is a great base from which to explore.