Emma is a very responsive host, and the information about the apartment is accurate. Note that we rented this apartment for a month, and it is the first time I have rented from AirBnB for that long a period, and that duration certainly impacted my review. There are a number of 'pros' and 'cons' regarding this location, and here are those I have to share.
Pros:
1. The location is excellent, and it is very easy to walk or use public transportation to almost anywhere in and out of the city. This is a major plus. Getting in and out of the building was easy as well. It was fun to see the changing lights of BC Place, and only on a few occasions did it get a bit loud because of a game, but it ended early in the evening.
2. For 2 people, the apt size was just fine. We didn't spend a lot of time there anyway, but it was nice having a full kitchen, and the bathroom is a good size.
3. There is also a small round dining table, chairs to sit at the counter, and a sofa. We didn't use them much, but having 2 tvs (inc one in the bedroom) was nice.
4. The washer/dryer are a good size and work great.
5. The bed is queen size (as Emma clarified in another review), and is good and firm (though not like one finds in a major hotel).
Cons: I am listing a fair number of 'cons' not because the place has major issues, but to encourage awareness and to encourage a few changes.
1. The listing clearly indicated that there is no AC, but we took a chance anyway. Big mistake for a visit in July 2022! It can get really warm in the apt, particularly because sun shines into the apt part of the day - and the small single fan provided does not help much. We sometimes left the door to the apt partially open because the hallways have AC, so we were able to cool the place a bit that way. It sometimes remained very warm in the apt at night. It would be ideal for an AC to be installed. Without that, I cannot recommend this apartment at all in the summer. Again, to be fair, the listing clearly indicated that there is no AC.
2. Staying in a rental for a month exacerbates what seem like small issues relative to when staying somewhere for a few days. One example of that is the sofa. It is the only 'lounge' furniture (there is no lounge-type chair). Unfortunately, the sofa is very soft and one sinks into it, and is not very comfortable. It also seems rather dated, and bits of it fell to the (rather dirty) rug below. I think the sofa and rug should be replaced, and find a way to add another small comfortable chair.
3. In the bathroom, especially shower, some of the caulking is peeling. In addition, there appears to be mold in the shower. Also, the shower door does close close completely, so it is easy for water to drip outside the shower. Tip1 : use the squeegee to prop the door so water falls inside the shower. Tip 2: squeegee the small flat area where the shampoo, etc sits because it accumulates water and probably is one reason the caulking is peeling there. Also, the toilet itself was loose on its foundation. I reported that to Emma, and she said she would get it tightened.
4. Frying pans seem old and don't work very well (ie food sticks to them) even though they are 'non-stick'. And some of the bowls are not microwave friendly. I think replacements are needed for old pans and non-microwavable bowls.
In summary, it is a generally nice apartment that, in my view, needs some work to be rated higher than a 3 out of 5.