A magnificent space in a terrific location.
Gastown is our home away from home when we're in Vancouver; it's a little funky -- think Los Feliz in Los Angeles -- but full of great food and shopping and culture. Nestled right in the heart of it is Grady's pad, which combines the clean design aesthetic of a modern Swedish apartment with the friendly charm you expect from Canadians.
The kitchen is tastefully appointed, with modern appliances (microwave, gas range top, convection oven, wine fridge, regular fridge, stainless steel cookware), there is a fireplace in the living room that lights with a switch, window shades activated by a remote control, Bluetooth speakers... all mod cons, as the Brits say.
The bathroom shower heats up in the time it took you to read the words "bathroom shower," and the bed is snug and comfy as a cocoon.
It's mere steps away from excellent dining (Bauhaus, Salt, The Flying Pig, L'Abbatoir) and pubs galore (including the Blarney Stone, of which Grady is the proprietor).
Grady communicates regularly and clearly, he goes out of his way to accommodate special requests, and he is a most genial host.
Perhaps the highest recommendation I could give is that we will be tremendously sorry if we are not able to book it next Xmas season, because it was everything we could have wanted, and we expect it will be for you as well.