Sharon is an incredibly warm and friendly host who made me feel welcome as soon as I arrived. On my first day she gave me great, detailed instructions and advice for travelling around the city, where to get groceries, etc. We only saw her one other time during the week, but she was always easy to contact if I had any questions.
The room was larger than I had first thought from the pictures, and very comfortable. There were two other rooms rented in the basement but I hardly saw the occupants at all. Everything was kept very clean and tidy. I didn’t cook much, but the kitchen is large and stocked with everything you could need.
And of course, most important was the location. I was able to take an easy, direct bus to UBC, and I can’t overstate how convenient it was being situated right on the Skytrain line. Public transit in Vancouver generally isn’t the best so having this option right next door reduced a lot of unnecessary stress from our stay (especially getting to and from the airport). And there was visitor parking in the back for when we rented a car for longer day trips.
Overall I would recommend Sharon’s place. It’s worth it for the convenience alone, but on top of that it was a great, comfortable place and Sharon was a lovely host. Would definitely book again :)