If I could give this more than five stars I would. We are at the end of a three week trip round the US and Canada and can honestly say that this was the best place we stayed. The apartment is so stylish, the bed so comfortable and the bath so relaxing we hardly wanted to leave the room. We are glad we did as Gastown is a great area with some fab bars and restaurants and a really European plaza feel with its fairy lights and buzzing vibe. Ok yes there are homeless and dispossessed people on the street ( as there are in any city) but the apartment is safe and clean and you never feel anxious ( apart from the welfare of these poor people.) Derek met us cheerfully at the apartment after short notice- turned out I had misread my own writing and was texting the wrong number all day! He showed us round the place and made sure we had everything. It really does have the wow factor and we appreciated the lovely bottle of wine and the snacks provided. I would go back to Vancouver just to stay there and pretend it was my home! Go, you will not regret the little extra you pay to stay there. It's the best!