My wife and I stayed with Steve for a month (during the rainy season!!!) and I have to say that our stay was a real pleasure. The room was exactly as described and we even had a cleaner visit once or twice a week! As a host, Steve went above and beyond the role. We shared meals, Steve bought an endless supply of ale (the outstanding microbrewery type), he gave us lifts to places and even took us snow-shoeing (which is perhaps even more fun than skiing itself!!).

The two dogs really are the loveliest dogs we've met and we very much miss them already. Dog fans beware, you will want to adopt them both by the end! Despite not being cat people at all, Bowmac was a really nice cat overall (though his nocturnal wanderings did require ear plugs on occasion!), but he sleeps for 95% of the time so he is no trouble mostly.

If you just want a quiet place to stay and not be disturbed the loft is fine; the views of Downtown at night and of the mountains by day are worth renting the room alone. However you will be missing out on spending time with a very friendly and generous host, so we highly recommend taking the sociable option during your stay.

The house is within walking distance of the Skytrain and buses, that'll take you anywhere in the city, but to be honest, if the weather is good, the walk to Downtown is well worth skipping the public transport option. Londoners beware though, Vancouver's public transport isn't anywhere near as good, so a car rental is worth considering!

Honestly, if you're visiting Vancouver for two days or two months, Steve's attic room is a wonderful place to stay so give it a go!!