First of all, we are hosts in Barcelona with an apartment so we know that ràtings are subjective and that perfeccionism does not exist. We Consider ourselves High demanding in the value for money. We are a family of five.
Let’s start with the positive things: nice views, space is ok for two couples or even a family of five, the check in was great as we arrived at midnight and there was Alma waiting for us. IT has very convenient features like parking on the same building, pool and gym.
The flat needs a deep clean but this is not a big issue and easy to solve.
The main issues for us are:
1) location: even close to downtown By walk, not reccomendable at all. One block away there is a street called hastings, You need to avoid unless You like to be surrounded by homeless and drug addicts. Vancouver has a serious issue with that topic. Being with kids is not the best experience.
2) oven: the flat is not ready for summertime. IT doesn’t have a proper air conditioning system in the whole flat and the host thinks that by connecting 3 fans and one portable ac is enough. IT is not. Picture this, the building is all glass and You have very tiny windows that can be opened and a balcony that clearly are not enough to cold down the heat is getting in during the whole day even with the curtains closed. We couldn’t rest 3 out of the 4 nights.
3) kitchen: lacks a LOT of kitchen appliances like glasses, pans, thongs
I Guess in other Seasons of the year point 2 is solved and the third one is very easy to solve too.
As said, opinions are subjective but this is our experience so clearly the cons are More important than the pros and we can not reccomend it. If anytime in Vancouver again, we won’t come back here.