The apartment is exactly as described and John is such a nice guy. My wife and me have stayed there for 8 weeks, because we were studing english downtown, so that we could go to the course on foot.
It´s very well located: close to supermarkets, at least two, a subway station (Chinatown/Stadium), walking distance to Gastown where there are many restaurants, bars, shops and cafes.
The apartment is also very well equipped: we could prepare many different meals using the modern kitchen which has several appliances.
From the balcony we had a long distance view from the city making the apartment quieter and more private. Although the place is small we didn´t fell like that, since it is well divided and there are enough wardrobes and cabinets to store our clothes and shoes.