Overall the apartment got the job done and was okay, but it didn’t quite measure up to our expectations after experiencing previous downtown Van Airbnb rentals. The apartment is spacious, but the poor condition and apparent age of the building was initially a shock. The photos of the space looked great but the apartment felt aged; washroom fan can’t be turned off and could be heard from the bedroom; no hooks for towels so resorted to washroom door knobs, oily stained headboard, and dull kitchen knives. We’ve stayed in Van a few times before and payed similar or less for rentals but for noticeably nicer and newer places so this came as a bit of a surprise especially when entering the grounds. There were some nice touches by the hosts though including wifi information and some local recommendations by the door. They were responsive and we suspect they genuinely want to create a nice space for rental. At the end of the day it just felt a lot older and more run down than we’re used to and were expecting.