I had a really pleasant stay at Robi & Peter's Garden suite. Robin was very prompt in answering my questions before the trip and quite welcoming and helpful after my arrival. The "Garden Suite" was airy, comfortable and calm, and tastefully and thoughtfully furnished and equipped (choice of firm and soft pillows, the comfortable bed, and even the organic peanut butter jar in the fridge, were among the nice finishing touches !)

I also liked the fact that facing the beautiful garden in the back of the house rather than the street, the suite was well shielded from the street noise and traffic (even though the 2nd street is not particularly noisy.)

Finally, as others have also commented, the Commercial Drive neighborhood is quite a lively area with an eclectic mix of businesses, including many restaurants that remain open past midnight (it is probably the closest that Vancouver comes to meet Berkeley !)