Lori’s home is great for those looking to explore Vancouver whilst on a budget. We were surprised on entering that the space was more spacious than it looked on the photos, which was a great start. What’s more, Lori paid attention to thoughtful touches (e.g. coffee/tea, floss etc.) that made our stay more homely and made us at ease knowing we had extra essentials in case we needed.
The location is great too. I’d recommend paying for a Mobi bike pass, and spend your stay biking in and around the city. The bike stand is a minutes walk away and also close to a lovely gelato place (La Casa Gelato), which you can enjoy en route to downtown.
If I could suggest one area of improvement, it would be with regards to communication. An unfortunate misinterpretation on Lori’s part led to a sour end to our stay, and whilst Lori apologised to us afterwards, we felt rather disappointed at her treatment of us during checkout. Also, when asking which grocery shop Lori would recommend us visiting (to pick up milk and fruit), we were surprised with the response that “the kitchenette is for tea, coffee, and light meals only” - not that we wanted to use it for anything else anyway! Hopefully those were just responses during a busy/stressing moment, and judging by other reviews, it doesn’t seem the norm.
All in all, I would recommend Lori’s home and appreciated the small touches she made to the place. It’s about a 15 bike ride to downtown with some lovely views on the way!