We recently stayed at Siavash’s New York Style Loft. Visually, the place is stunning and actually seems bigger than it does in the pics. Large bright windows. Lovely, comfortable furniture. Tastefully decorated. That’s the good part
Unfortunately there is bad too. When we were there the thermostat was broken and required manual intervention ( pliers ) to adjust it. However far worse was the lack of hot water and the broken faucet on the tub. The shower in the bathroom provided lukewarm water only and then only for a few minutes. There is a shower with the tub (in the main living space) but the adjustment knob is broken and an Allen key is there in its place. We were able to get about 10 minutes of hot water for showering that way.
The issue of the thermostat and the tub faucet were raised to our host. They indicated that they were aware of the issues but did not have time to fix them. There was nothing in the house manual noting these issues. The issue with the hot water was new to them and they indicated that they would investigate after we checked out. We were not offered a discount to compensate for these issues.
Of final note is the location. This unit is in Gastown and only two blocks from East Hastings. While we felt safe during the day, the recommendation we were given was to not venture out by ourselves after dark. Homeless people and drug users are easily visible from the unit’s windows. While it is an urban location and these things come with the territory it may not be the type of thing you’re interested in dealing with on a holiday.