This is s bit of a tough call. We made the place work during a four-night stay. But it is not what we expected. Clearly, this is a rental for people in their 20s intent on hitting the many all-night clubs and bars on Nelson, just beneath the apartment. The 11-story building actually seemed like a college dorm. Our apartment was fine. The kitchen was fully stocked if you’re inclined to cook. But Howe and Nelson is a sketchy section of center city Vancouver, not “hip and cool” like the listing says. There weee overflowing dumpsters, many homeless people, and even people shooting up on our entrance into the parking garage. And the street noise after 10 pm, when as renters we were warned to be quier, was louder than the room fans until 4 am. Because there is no AC, you have no choice but to leave windows open during summer months. This place is just right for a certain clientele. It just wasn’t right for us. We were also told it was a non-smoking building, but it constantly reeked of marijuana, even in the elevators.