We stayed 4 nights at Samantha's apartment. We live one hour away so we arrived by car, and we are somewhat familiar with the neighbourhood. Three of us stayed in the apartment; a couple and one extra adult. First, the location: If you want to stay somewhere where you are part of a normal neighbourhood and you are within walking distance of pretty much everything the West End and downtown Vancouver has to offer, Samantha's apartment is in the PERFECT location. We appreciated having a parking spot included because parking in much of Vancouver is expensive and it is possible to stay here and never need a car. There are many restaurants serving food from all over the world close by, and you are very close to several beaches on English Bay and in Stanley Park. You can take a tiny ferry to Granville Island. Your morning coffee is steps away and it's good coffee!! Breka Bakery will ruin your diet. This is a very safe neighbourhood despite being in the heart of the city. Second: the apartment. It is a small apartment in an older walk up building which is very common in this neighbourhood. A lot of this area was like this before the high rises came. This building and apartment has character. Samantha has everything you need in the apartment. The main bedroom has a fantastically large and comfortable bed and the living room/studio has another bed for one or two extra people, also very comfy. The kitchen is stocked with all the essentials. There is ROKU streaming which we didn't use. The bathroom had lots of shampoo, body wash, and other personal hygiene items. There are fans in case it is too warm, but we just opened the window. There are books to read and lots of maps and brochures on the local area. It was very quiet at night. Samantha checked in with us several times and we appreciated the personal touch. Thank you Samantha and we will return!!!