This basement apartment is adorable and very easily livable — possible to cook but also very close to a lot of food options a short walk away. Getting to downtown Vancouver is a 30-min bus ride or 10-min cab ride — but there are lots of things to do in terms of shops and restaurants without going downtown. Also loved checking out Queen Elizabeth park nearby! The mattress is pretty hard but the room is cozy, lots of closet/drawer space and basics provided in the kitchen. Light sleepers may struggle with scratching sounds of the dog running around on the floor above, but for the average sleeper it is a quiet space.