Overall: 9.5/10
[TLDR; this place is highly recommended! You pay what you get, absolutely a very nice Airbnb for one to two people staying, the host is really lovely too! ]
This is my 3rd Airbnb during my 3 week trip in Canada, also the best one I’ve ever had!
First of all, the Airbnb itself is very spacious and absolutely big enough for one person. It is located at the back of the main house with a separate entrance, and you can tell the landlord did make an effort to renovate everything and try to make it as much as an individual apartment looks like. You will have a living room, a bathroom, an open kitchen, and a bedroom. Also, some reminders at the house such as a little picture saying which switch button is for which, that is super hella cute !! ʕ´･ω･`ʔ
Second, the house is very clean, and they basically have everything that you need. Even if they don’t, you can just simply ask the landlord if they have it at another unit. I did ask Julie (the landlord) for a can opener since I couldn’t find one at my unit, she asked her another tenant to bring a can opener downstairs to me right away (woah the speed tho!) Also, the laundry room is located in the garage which is next door, so you basically just need to bring your personal belongings to move in.
Third, the location is quite fair. The website said the house is located in Vancouver but since it’s right next to the edge of Vancouver and Burnaby, so it’s not too close to Vancouver tbh. However, it is very close to Joyce-Collingwood Skytrain Station, which is only 15 mins walk from there. It took only around 30-40 mins for me to go to downtown (Waterfront Station) including the walking time to skytrain station. Therefore, if you drive, this is the place for you. Even though if you don’t, this is also the place for you since there’s a skytrain station nearby. Just a little reminder that you cannot park your car in front of the Airbnb, but you can park at the corner of the street which is only an extra few more steps to the house.
Last but not least, the host is absolutely very nice !! Yes, I have to repeat! Julie is a very nice, understandable, easy communicate, and responsible host! As I mentioned, she responses very fast, you ask her a question, she basically will respond to you within 15 mins (again I really appreciate the speed 😮) I did an extension for my stay at the very last minute since family emergency, and I knew there was another potential subletter who wanted to move in for longer stay, but Julie was still willing to accommodate to me first which is something I never expected 🥺. Also, she’s a very understandable and patient lady. I got complained twice for loud noise (hmm I still have no idea where my problem was since I’ve already chosen to ask my friends to come visit me on WEEKEND’S AFTERNOON, and I assume it is already the best time of the week to make noises? No? ) Anyways, Julie reminded me to respect other tenant’s spaces, I immediately apologized, but then she also said she understands that I have already chosen the best time to make reasonable noises, which immediately reduced a lot of my pressure for my stay. And I believe that was just an issue with the tenant who lives at another unit, she rang my bell to ask me and my friend not to talk too loud on a Sunday noon LOL
To be concluded, I will definitely consider to rent this place again when I visit Vancouver in the future.