Elana, Claudio, Ombú were great hosts! Elana met us upon arrival and showed us around the space, which was exactly as you see in the photos. The space is cozy and feels like home, also very well maintained and clean. The unexpected bonuses were the freshly laid eggs we received in addition to the coffee, tea, juice, granola and cream. The apartment is located in a quiet neighborhood within walking distance to Chinatown, False Creek, Gastown, Downtown, and Commercial Drive. (If walking isn't your thing, the house is a $10 cab ride from Downtown and there are several buses that get you within blocks from it.) We did not have a car during our stay and it wasn't necessary as you can rent a bike on Union street and bike down Vancouver's many bike friendly streets. We highly recommend staying here and will again when we are back in Vancouver.

Also, thank you Ombú for your restaurant recommendations!