I’d say that my stay at this place was very good overall and very much worth the trip. I’ll go into further details below.
Overall - Very warm and homey little apartment. There’s a nice comfy couch and a big tv so I’d recommend bringing a laptop and hdmi cord to watch tv and/or play games. Nice coffee table perfect for puzzles and board or card games. Half of the living room/living area is surrounded by floor to ceiling windows which we found to be quite lovely! There is a beautiful view of the cityscape and it is nice and bright, but there are curtains to cover the whole place in case you want total privacy/darkness. Another benefit was that the place is on a high enough floor that you can watch traffic but you don’t have to constantly hear it unless there are sirens.
Kitchen - This was a great little kitchen for the size of the apartment. It has a nice microwave, stove, oven, and dishwasher. Also a nice refrigerator. Good amount of dishes for 1-3 people. There is one pot, one pan, and a baking sheet. Also a coffee maker and a tea kettle as well as utensils such as large spoons and a spatula. If you need anything else for cooking, make sure to bring it or plan to buy stuff. I had to buy tin foil and olive oil in addition to normal ingredients but they had everything else we needed. One thing I thought was a nice touch was that there was a tin in one of the cupboards containing a tin with the label “very good Chinese black tea.” Neither my partner nor I love tea that much so we didn’t have any but I thought that was a very thoughtful addition.
The bedroom - Nice and cozy! Firm but comfy mattress. Tables and lamps on each side of the bed. There’s a nice big window in there too and curtains of course. If you plan to stay there with another person, do note that there are only two pillows on the bed and one is very light so if you need a lot of head support to sleep well consider bringing an extra pillow with you. There is an extra blanket in the living room that can be used on top of the comforter if you are cold.
Bathroom - Nice size bathroom with nice appliances. Good shower-head and deep bathtub. I didn’t see any extra towels but I also didn’t really look for them.
Other Information - In the check in guide the host has a very nice and thorough list of shops and food that are nearby. We did some shopping and eating nearby and found that Granville island was close enough for us to walk, about thirty minutes. Parking is fairly easy; the spot is a little tight but I don’t think any normal car should have any problems. The host was very kind and quick to respond to texts. The only reason why I gave this place four stars is because there were a couple very minor cleanliness issues. I don’t think anything was necessarily dirty or unsanitary by ANY means but there was a fair amount of grime/dust buildup in the bathroom and on some window sills and whatnot throughout the place. This wasn’t a big deal at all but I definitely did notice as I have a pretty severe dust allergy. I also found some of dirt and random stuff under things like the couch and the bathroom sink- places that people don’t walk on or see. Wasn’t a big deal.
I would 100% recommend this place to any pair or solo traveler looking to stay in a comfortable place with good value in a great location. Happy traveling!