We enjoyed our stay at Samantha's place. The neighbourhood was nice and we appreciated the notebook with recommendations for local amenities. Samantha also recommended a nearby bike shop where we could rent bikes for the day. This was the highlight of our trip and a wonderful way to experience sightseeing in Stanley park and the along the seawall.
The only negative of our stay was the noise from upstairs, particularly when it was being rented by others. This was not completely unexpected as we knew we were renting a basement unit, but loud foot traffic and the murmur of voices overhead in the very early morning was disruptive to our sleep. It certainly wouldn't keep us from staying here again though as everything else about this property was exactly or even better than we hoped.