Gordon's place was technically 4.9 out of 5 stars, but I'm being that super picky yelp person and feel like my fellow southerners will appreciate my explanation.

Booking: PAINLESS. Gordon was quick to communicate and answered my questions as needed. He kept me updated and let me know he was preparing for our stay.

Check-in: EASY PEEZY. Gordon messaged me with very specific instructions of how to get to his place from the airport. I forgot to call his neighbors in advance but they were super cool and gave us the keys upon arrival. If I was traveling alone I would've asked them for more suggestions on area bars/music venues. **Gordon left a hand-drawn map of local vintage stores and a record shop that I asked about that I thought was very cool and helpful.

Loft: GREAT. Very clean and spacious, just as described. The view is really pretty. Gordon left a nice note about WIFI and other odds & ends, and even left fresh breakfast supplies in the fridge for us. The modern bathroom is downstairs and not huge, but has a long mirror easily shared by two people (I had my mom & sis with me so we needed the space to get ready). We weren't quite sure how to work the shower at first, but figured it out (pull the knob down under the faucet!). Water pressure is great. There's even storage space under the sink which was nice. I missed the no A/C part, and being from Texas was initially worried about the heat. But leaving the windows open & using the fans Gordon left kept us cool enough. I will say this is where the 4.9 comes in; I got a couple of mosquito bites and even a spider bite (possibly from Grouse Mountain), so come prepared with citronella candles or OFF. It really didn't bother me as the place was very clean and my mom & sis received no bites (and we're talking mosquitoes, not roaches or bed bugs!!). I slept on the couch which was okay, and my sister said the bed was comfortable. There is a TV but it doesn't get any channels, which wasn't an issue because we were in VANCOUVER ON VACATION.

Location: PERFECT. Super close walking distance to buses (5 min) skytrain (10 min), car2go, taxis, etc. The neighborhood is very chill and the building is clean and well-maintained. For three females, we felt very safe. Anyone we met in the elevator or in the building was very friendly. The roof-top deck is a perfect hangout area to read, relax, eat, take pics, look at the mountains, and watch the sunset. The Red Truck Brewery is right across the street and never gets too noisy.

Overall, a wonderful experience, reasonable price, and I would absolutely stay there again if Gordon approved. I highly recommend this AirBnB and send Gordon best wishes from TX.