Star is a perfect Airbnb host and has an amazing setup for those who want privacy and amenities- not so much if you want quick and easy access to the city.
The guesthouse is behind their home and completely secluded. We really appreciated that we could come and go as we pleased, without disturbing anyone.
While many people wrote that this was a great location, I have to disagree and was disappointed about how far it was from the things we wanted to do. We found ourselves waiting for buses often and had to strategically plan out our days because we were so far and couldn’t easily come back to rest etc. The apartment is 20 minutes (minimum) to gastown and even more for other touristic places like Stanley Park and Granville Island (it took us almost one hour to get there by bus).
Of course this is not Star’s fault, but I wish others had considered not ranking the location as high as they did because it seemed a little misleading.
Overall it was a great stay (very clean, comfy bed, secluded and private) but I probably would look for something more downtown next time.