While visiting our son in Vancouver, we had the pleasure of staying at Samantha and Jason's studio suite in Strathcona. It was perfect in every way. It was exceptionally clean, and has every thing you need right there. That includes a washer and dryer, coffee maker, pots and pans, dishes, shower soap and shampoo, towels etc. The neighborhood has a very cool vibe with little markets and places to sit outside and enjoy a coffee and a treat of your choice. We walked to China town in about 12 minutes and Gastown in about 20 minutes or so. Samantha came to great us the evening we arrived to make sure to were settled in and to make sure that we knew to come and see her if we needed anything at all. It was very nice of Samantha to come and see us the morning we were leaving and encourage us to come back and stay with them. I'm positive we will at some point. Don't pass this place up! A much better option than staying downtown and is about a 5 minute car ride to get downtown.