Gloria was a wonderful host. Anytime I contacted her, she responded quickly. She always tried to accommodate my requests. Really, she could not have been nicer.
The place was smaller than it looked in the photos but nicely done, with wonderful bathrooms, including a steam shower and a separate sauna next to the bathroom. The beds were comfortable, though our pillows were hard or lumpy.
It was very warm the first couple days. We had to keep our bedroom doors open at night as there was only one fan (Gloria tried to get us more fans when I asked, but everywhere was sold out!). I think it's unusual to be that warm in Vancouver.
We liked being in a residential area and liked the neighborhood. About a 15-minute walk away on 10th Ave., there's a good neighborhood market and really good restaurants: Four Olives, Koi Sushi, and Bella Roma. (We were glad we didn't rent a car; public transportation is easy and good.)