Enjoyed my stay at Tamara’s place! She goes out of her way to ensure you have an enjoyable stay. I had to order a package from Amazon and she received and kept it for me.
Room was a little small, for me and my friend who had a lot of shopping and three medium suitcases between us, but there’s a walk-in closet for you to stow away stuff that you won’t be needing so often.
There’s a kettle, fridge, microwave and some dishes that you can use. She even offers to do the dishes for you if you’re lazy.
Things are kept clean, although the bathroom might occasionally smell a little funky (probably the cat). My friend and I didn’t mind, although it might be a problem for those who have allergies or something.
Had a couple of interactions with Tamara and her cat, and all were pleasant. She replied to my messages really fast, and occasionally checked on me to ask if I needed favours from her. Her cat’s really tame and curious, and it might wander around the common areas or your room if you leave the doors open. It’s super friendly though, and although I’m not a cat person, I consider having the cat around as one of the perks of staying with Tamara.
Location wise, it’s good but not great — if you’re gonna be based around commercial then it’s fine, but if you head to downtown often then the walk to the SkyTrain station isn’t exactly considered short (15-20 min) — still walkable, but not ideal, especially if you’re lugging stuff along with you. Parking is on Templeton Drive about 20-30 min from the property.
All things considered, great value for staying with Tamara :)