My 6 month stay with Morgan was okay. I would consider this more of a shared-housing rental scenario than a serviced AirBnB guest rental.
There can be up to 6-7 people sharing one bathroom at any time (if all 3 rooms have 2 guests + the tenant) and little privacy for noise. There is a secondary bathroom in the basement, but that space is where Morgan lives, sometimes has his children over, and runs his business out of, so it feels invasive to use. The common space is not set up to socialize and the 'dining area' is extremely cramped and only suitable for 2 people. All three guest rooms share one fridge.
I have stayed in both of the loft rooms and my only complaint about the rooms themselves is the lack of electrical outlets. Otherwise, they're clean and comfortable. I brought my cat along with me and had zero issues in that regard - Morgan was even kind enough to provide a litter box.
When I arrived, I did not meet Morgan for over 24 hours. I located and entered the home on my own. The location of the home is relatively good for East Vancouver and quite quiet. Please be aware that it is a residential area and there are VERY few amenities within walking distance. The all-male rehabilitation center next-door mostly minded their business. The bus stop is very close, and a walk to the Skytrain is around 15 minutes.
As host, Morgan failed to communicate with me that renovations would be taking place with water shut-offs and also failed to provide toilet paper for guests for up to 48hrs on multiple occasions. I also asked for a mirror in my room, to which he declined, so I had to provide my own - only to find once I had switched rooms, he then purchased a mirror?
Please note the set up of the home is not exactly as the photos portray - kitchen has since been renovated (bonus!) and the living room does not have couches, but now a TV and one daybed. The dining table in that space is against a wall and not really used. There is also a beautiful and friendly cat living in the home - which, though labeled pet-friendly, is not disclosed in the listing.
The cleanliness is also not at all worth the cleaning fees. There is a maid service weekly, but they sorely need to be replaced. At the beginning of my stay, the house often had pet excrement left for hours - sometimes days. The pet did not belong to Morgan, but it's a host's responsibility to ensure the cleanliness of their accommodations. That pet has since vacated, but the general cleanliness standard remained below average - the carpet on the stairs to the guest rooms went unvacuumed for months and there is mold on the bathroom ceiling and most windows. Tenants reported that items frequently go missing after the maids clean, but this didn't apply to me as I never saw them approach a guest room for cleaning once. Most check-out cleanings were done by Morgan himself (I was actually asked to put my own sheets in the wash after check-out).
I never felt unsafe in the home. Very open household, which I appreciated. LGBTQ+ friendly and some partying. I found it to be 4/20 friendly.
Morgan's young female tenants were absolutely wonderful roommates (and now friends) for me, being a young female guest. No single males are accepted to rent the units at this time, and after speaking with the tenants about experiences prior to Morgan living on the property, I understood why. I'm still not sure it aligns completely with AirBnB's anti-discrimination policy - I understand that the female tenants should not be left alone with male guests, but Morgan (an adult male) now lives on the premises as well. Why is he the only single male allowed to stay with females?
As I said, my opinion is that this is more of an income-centered shared-housing scenario than an AirBnB. Overall my stay was the same level of quality as renting a furnished room from a landlord (just with less tenant rights). I cannot say it's worth the extra service charges. If you're looking for a place to rent longer term, you can certainly find something in a better price range with similar location/amenities through a sublet.