Arwin was the sweetest host! My sister and I enjoyed our stay a lot. The place was clean and in a busy area, so there was lots of fun things to do! Arwin gave us plenty of helpful tips and recommendations -he truly felt like a friend, which made our stay that much more enjoyable. He mentioned to us upon arrival that there are many homeless in the area; however, we still felt very safe, as they did not seem to bother us. The nightlife is great if you plan to be there on a weekend - but it is quite busy, so I recommend planning ahead. Everything is walking distance in the downtown area, including parking. We rented a car and used the parking structures that were a few minutes away from our stay - there is only parking in designated areas. We planned to venture around Vancouver, so renting a car made sense to us and we did not mind the parking fees; however, Arwin mentioned that there is ample transportation available and a rental isn’t always necessary.
Thank you Arwin!