Michael's place is TOP NOTCH. Five stars all the way, here are three reasons:
1) LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION - Michael's place was simply the best location for food, fitness, transportation and exploring Vancouver - it was wonderful. There are a few yoga & pilates studios within 5 minutes walk (I went to Oxygen, YYoga and Form Body Lab). I loved going to brunch at Medina and Small Victory! Jinya ramen bar was great and there were two supermarkets super close by. Spoiled for dining options. There is a parking lot with car share companies right behind the building (Car2Go, Evo, Modo).
2) SPACE / COMFORTS OF HOME - the size and layout of the space is great! First of, it was spotless clean when I arrived. Very spacious. Lots of hangers and towels/linens. Lots of kitchen supplies, so it felt like home. The home office was perfectly located by the kitchen with lots of light. The unit even had a locker (where you can find the cleaning supplies). It's a corner unit so it was very quiet, I never heard my neighbours. Also should mention good water pressure, which is important. The bed in the Master's was so comfortable I missed it when I went home.
3) HOSPITALITY - Michael kept in touch and provided tons of tips, and made sure I found everything I needed. Very responsive. He was one of the best hosts from all my experiences on airbnb! The building security were also great, never had a problem.
Overall, I really LOVED my stay and I would definitely stay at Michael's place again if I needed a long term accommodation in Vancouver.