Overall it was an okay stay; we had a nice long weekend in Vancouver and took in as many sights as we could. The unit itself has its pros and cons, which is probably easier to list out:
Pros:
-Location; great location to get around Kits Beach area, easy walking!
-Unit was clean and well appointed.
-Communication was easy and obviously the unit has newer appliances with all the basics as necessary.
Cons:
-Unit is below grade, so it isn't really on the first floor, but slightly under so it feels a bit like a basement.
-Low ceilings; the unit is not really suited for taller guests. I'm 6'2" and only had a few inches clearance throughout the unit, and in the bathroom and shower it dipped to around 6 feet high, so my head was touching the ceiling in the shower.
-Noise from above; like previous reviewers had mentioned, you can hear the footsteps from above, and people talking, etc. However it wasn't the adults we heard, the renters above do have a toddler who was up early and running around, so you can't really escape that - we are parents and understand that is what kids do, but any light sleepers or those who like to sleep in the morning will have a tough time.
Again, overall it was okay, but the description didn't really make it clear about the unit's ceiling height and unfortunately, given the architecture of the space, I don't know if there is any practical way to limit noise from above - yet for those who are city dwellers already and are used to noise from neighbors around you, it may not be an issue. For us we were looking for more of a getaway.