Howie and Lisa we're welcoming and helpful hosts! Before our arrival to their suite, they provided us with links to great eats and places to visit on Commercial Drive ( their suite is walking distance to The Drive and East Hastings - also has great places to eat too). A neat offer they provide is a self-cleaning option, which really help cut down costs!
Although we didn't meet them in person, we were greeted with local muffins upon our entrance to the suite. Their spacious room felt clean, cozy, homey, and purposeful. They were available to contact via Airbnb and were prompt to answer our questions.
Staying at Howie and Lisa's Airbnb gave us an authentic feel as to how to live like a local in East Vancouver, something a hotel in downtown Vancouver could never provide. Commercial Drive and East Hastings is a vibrant community of great cafes and food (Kishimoto Sushi on the Drive was the best sushi we have ever had!) A quick bus ride to downtown Vancouver is accessible as well. If you are looking for a "less touristy" experience and looking for a place where you feel like a local, then stay at Howie and Lisa's Airbnb! We had an amazing time.