Jocelyn and her apartment were so lovely. The location of the apartment and quality of the amenities made the trip exponentially better. In the booking phase, Jocelyn was responsive and helpful for us getting the details sorted. As we are two designers and she a creative director, it was neat to talk to someone who understood what we did and whose apartment reflected so much of her style. She has spared no expense in the furniture, decoration, and house ware.
Before our arrival, Jocelyn set out linens, towels, bathrobes, spare keys, and a guide for the apartment/area. This was not Jocelyn's doing of course, but Vancouver was pretty hot when we arrived, so the place was hot for the first few days. She did her best and set out fans and a portable air cooler/humidifier, which we ran constantly while at home.
The apartment is in the very hip, central part of town, Gastown. There are tons of great cafes and restaurants nearby: PiDGin(Asian Fusion), L'Abattoir (French), Calabash(Caribbean), the Union (Asian Fusion), and Acme Cafe (breakfast). For coffeeshops, check out Coffeebar, Lost & Found, Revolver, and Timbertrain. Be warned, however, that a block away is Hastings where a lot of people are living on the street. This is an inescapable dynamic of Gastown and not unlike San Francisco, Portland, and Seattle. All that being said, we thoroughly enjoyed what we were able to discover on foot from Jocelyn's and had no incidents.
The bed and couch are super-comfortable. The shower, bathrooms, etc. were really clean. Jocelyn herself was very pleasant and flexible in coordination. I would stay at Jocelyn's again in a heartbeat. Thanks again, Jocelyn!