Overall I had a very poor experience. I changed my flight so that I could spend one less night here. I stayed for just under 1 month while working at VGH. The location was great but everything else was poor.
It’s dirty. The dishes in the cupboard were quite dirty when I arrived, there was black grime and food particles on most of them. This was extremely off-putting. He doesn’t clean up after himself in the kitchen frequently, there’s often used dishes on the stove or in the sink. As a result I didn’t bother using the kitchen for most of my stay. As other have said the common areas in general are messy, often there are used dishes littered about the townhouse.
It’s stinky. He brews his own beer and at times the smell of yeast is overwhelming. Thankfully there is a patio door in the bedroom which you can open to keep it fresh.
It’s noisy. He describes his quiet hours as being from 11pm - 8am but despite this he will frequently make noise late at night. He cooks at midnight or later often. The kitchen shares a wall with the bedroom which makes it quite noisy. When I asked him if he could respect the quiet hours he told me I was “sensitive and unusual.” During the evenings he will play guitar and sing, or do his VR dance routine. It’s all very loud so you will need headphones or earplugs at the minimum.
The host is not receptive to feedback. You can see his hostility in the way he responds to criticism in the comment section. I would recommend paying a little extra and finding a different place.