First the good stuff:
- Chain is a very responsive and thoughtful host.
- The balcony is a big plus, and there are lots of windows in the apartment -- two sides of the common area (living room and dinning area) are entirely windows
- Kitchen is well supplied with pots and pans, dishes, bowls and cutlery. (The kitchen is a one-person space.)
- Furniture was comfortable as were the beds.
- Unit was very clean.
- Check-in instructions are very detailed.
Factors for guests to know:
- The building is next to a SkyTrain (subway) station. Even on the 17th floor you hear the trains arrive and depart all day and much of the night. More so if you are there during warm weather and leave the balcony door open for fresh air.
- The 3rd bedroom
- Is very small, without a closet, table or cabinet. I used the hall closet for some of my clothes, and left the rest in my suitcase on the floor. This room is next to the kitchen, so once people congregate in the space in the morning, you'll hear them.
- Faces south, and gets very warm if you visit during the summer and have hot days. There is a fan, which helps. If you open the window at night to cool the room the noise from the subway station is loud. The two large rooms, which face west, do not have the same heat or noise challenge. Would not be a problem outside of the warmest days of the summer. Vancouver buildings don't have AC.
- Check-in instructions have to be very detailed, because they are complex. Recommend that guests print the instructions before they arrive, because if you cannot access wifi or download the pdf instructions, it will be a frustrating experience gaining access to the building / elevator / apartment.