We were six adult travelers staying in Sara’s condo while we attended a one week convention at the Waterfront convention center in downtown Van.
Sara’s place is in a great location. We used the Chinese supermarket downstairs almost every day for prepared foods and groceries. The condo has a nicely equipped kitchen, so we made several meals at home, including hot pot!
There is a homeless population in the area which made some of us nervous to walk alone at night, so we mainly walked in groups. We did not have any issues. I walked alone during the day with no problems. There is also a train station very close by if you want to avoid walking entirely, and was great for getting to the airport.
Amenities were great - We used the gym and pool/sauna more than once, and were able to do our laundry right in the unit!
There is no a/c which is clear from the listing, but made it hard to sleep sometimes (windows open but then it gets cold very quickly being on the 18th floor). Also, there are only two building keys for the condo, so it was a challenge coordinating between six people without using a lot of roaming data, though Sara was great in helping to accommodate us and let us borrow an extra.
Sara was easy to get in touch with, and was so accommodating to any of our requests - a truly wonderful host!
This condo would be perfect for a small family who enjoys cooking meals at home after a day of sightseeing.