Elizabeth the host and her husband made us feel very welcome. From the first confirmation emails to meeting us in the lobby of the apartment building and providing very welcome essentials such as delicious bread, milk, tea and coffee. We were also invited to use whatever was in the fridge.
Plenty of verbal advice was offered on places to visit and shop in the local neighbourhood as well as Vancouver and nearby tourist spots outside of the city.
The apartment was beautifully presented and appeared better than the photographs.
The building is very quiet, other residents very polite and friendly when met in the lobby or lifts. Next to the building is a very trendy bar/restaurant. Extremely convenient for a drink or a meal and because it is a non music venue is completely unobtrusive. A great place to hang out.
Buses to downtown pass at the end of the small side street onwhich the apartment building is situated. It is a 10 minute walk to the train and bus station for Amtrak, buses to Seattle and Whistler and about a 10 - 15 minutes walk to the False Creek ferry stop and the Skytrain station.
The walk to the edge of downtown is about 15-20 minutes.
Everything worked well, the heating was cosy and the view of the surrounding mountains from the livingroom and rooftop garden was wonderful.