Our stay with Doug and Herb was perfect from start to finish. Doug met us at our arrival and welcomed us into the backyard, where he gave us a quick tour of the gorgeous basement suite. It was bright, modern, well-decorated, and very very clean! The sofa easily converts into a bed (there is a manual that walks you through it) and it is incredibly comfortable. The kitchenette was very nicely stocked and there was plenty of clean linen, towels, and toiletries available for your use.
The location is amazing as well, located right off of the bustling Commercial Drive. There are numerous shops, markets, restaurants, and bars all within a few blocks, but don't worry- the house is located on a quiet residential street. It is easily accessible by public transport, with plenty of buses and even a nearby SkyTrain station (getting you downtown or to/from the airport). We also recommend the retro bowling ally down the street if you are looking for something to do!
Doug and Herb are wonderful hosts, and each went out of their way to make us feel at home. We enjoyed chatting with them in their gorgeous garden, getting their advice on things to do in Vancouver and discussing future travel plans. Doug even went to his personal bank down the road to exchange my American dollars and Herb was quick to grab me a bottle of home-made fizzy water when I had a tickle in my throat and was coughing. Honestly, these are the nicest and most attentive hosts you could have, and we feel so luckily to have met them.
If you are coming to Vancouver, we cannot recommend this place enough- you will love it! Thanks for everything Doug and Herb.