We loved staying here. The apartment, the hosts, and the neighborhood was a super experience for us.
Charlene met us at check-in and we were immediately caught up in her excitement to have us and for her neighborhood. She quickly responded to all of our questions and gave great advice on places to visit on our bikes and areas for food. She offered a list of of some of her favorite neighborhood venues, which we took and were so happy we did. (I tried a couple other locations not on her suggestion list and while good, they were no where near as good as the locations she suggested. )
The apartment is spacious with 2 very comfortable beds and the bedrooms are dark and quiet for great sleep. The open kitchen, living and dining space made it easy to move around and enjoy. The patio gets sun throughout the day and is private while also offing a great view of the local park.
The neighborhood is so random, as my nephew put it. It had food and shops from all over the world and some really great coffee and drinks. We walked up and down the street enjoying the people watching, the flavorful aromas, and interesting shops. Having a quiet park so close to the house also made it great for reading in the sun and getting out and wandering.
A major metro station with trains to downtown Vancouver is close by and made it easy to see the tourist sites and get back to a real Vancouver neighborhood simple and quick.
The hosts were very communicative but not overly so. The responded quickly and greeted us warmly when we saw them on the street. They are great hosts of their home, the neighborhood, and the city.