Great place to stay and would recommend. Really easy to get into the city (15mins by bus), great food places nearby on both east hastings & commercial drive that are easily in walking distance. So many little craft breweries in walking distance as well. We hired a car to go hiking in north/west vancouver and also up to Whistler (easy days drive) and street parking not an issue. Diane & Paulus were very easy to communicate with (prior & during) and they had pretty much everything you'd need. Great that coffee beans & a bodum plunger were available for use! It's the little things that make a difference :)