A pleasant surprise for a family with 3 kids! Amenities includes lots of little details from a baby bathtub to a small table especially for the kids including a pair of kid sized chairs. Not only is providing washer/dryer a plus but the kitchen has all the stuff parents go ga ga over from many types of coffee/tea options to plastic utensils and cup/bowl/plates. We were greeted with a basket of snacks for toddlers to adults alike. And the fridge had enough beverages to get us going without having to find a grocery store on day 1.
But when you need to you’re literally steps away from Commercial Drive. Meaning you’re within a block or 2 of 2 groceries. And down the street we found JJ Bean, our daily breakfast escape. They served pastries you won’t find at your local Starbucks, from Belgian Chocolate Banana Bread to Apple Fritter Cruffins. Goodies you’d find at yummy bakery shops. There are also plenty of other food options up and down the Drive. As well, we found the Skytrain station being only a handful of blocks away to be walkable even for 2 yr olds. And when you are able, the Skytrain is way more convenient than driving around Vancouver and/or looking for parking. On the topic of parking, you may not always get parking right in front of the house but there’s ample parking down the block by the park. And it’s free.
Back to the rental, we loved it! Our older son loved having his own tv in his room which has its pros and cons lol. But each room having its own TV was a bonus when we came back from a busy tiring day and everyone wanted to unwind with their own show. The beds were comfy (soft topper but very supportive) with drawers under the bed. The kids loved the waterfall faucet in the bathroom. The parents loved all the products provided in the bathroom. There literally wasn’t anything else we could’ve needed for babies to parents that wasn’t already provided. And the deep soaker tub was a bonus. Going back to the kitchen, the attention to detail of providing everything a family would need was amazing. Heck even in the bedroom, the outlet by the nightstand provides a handful of usb charging ports per bedroom. The attention to the little things was amazing and we’ve been doing apartment rentals for decades.
Communication was also amazing. I could message them via Airbnb message and get a response within minutes. That include times when we did experience some issues which they’d tend to right away since they live just above the rental. Super fast service. Thanks for a great stay Candice & Q. We’d definitely look you up again when we return to Vancouver next year!