First of all, the thing that tops the pros of my list is the wondrous hospitality of the co-host, Ki. I cannot express enough the deep gratitude and appreciation I have for him. Due to several COVID19- related issues, we have to extend our stay with them time and again. Ki was super accommodating and even moved his guests to other apartments to accommodate our need to extend. He didn't express any bit of displeasure, was in fact empathetic towards our situation and even offered to help us buy groceries and such where needed. Also, whenever we had queries, he was also super quick and thorough with his response. Out of all the airbnb hosts I've come across, he tops the list.
Secondly, the location of the place is so awesome. It is within a minute's walk to the train station, has enough food variety for those who don't cook and a supermarket just seconds away for people who love to cook like myself. It is in the heart of many bars and pubs, with a great number of breweries within walking distance (we love walking). For people who love NHL, Rogers Arena is literally within 5 minutes' walk. Though it is true that there may be some homeless people roaming around, but honestly they're harmless and tend to hang out at about a block away. Just avoid West Pender street.
Thirdly the apartment is very comfortable, with a fully equipped kitchen with basic essentials, a huge fridge and a pullout sofa bed which proved to be very useful when my partner and myself had to sleep apart for a short time.
Lastly, check-in and checkout was extremely easy. I love the key safe locker idea and Ki has sent all necessary information to facilitate the process as well.
As for con, there is just a very small one - there is a constant noise in the bedroom which echoes throughout the night (or even during the day, but I never noticed), which sounds like either air or water moving through the pipes. My partner is a deep sleeper so it never bothered him ( don't think he even noticed) , but I am a relatively light sleeper so on some nights, it did keep me awake for a bit. But this is a structural issue which is beyond the hosts' control.
I've stayed in many Airbnbs around the world, and this stay experience is probably one of the best for me.
Keep it up, guys!