The check-in for Brian's place did not go smoothly. When I arrived, I quickly realized that the cottage was already occupied and that I would not be able to check-in there. Not the greatest of things to find when you're tired and want to crash.
Despite this, I was able to get a hold of Brian via msg'ing within a reasonable time frame and he informed me that likely his other guest had checked-in to the wrong place and was occupying the room I had booked. He gave me the instructions to get into his other room and I was able to settle in there.
As such the rest of the review is actually for Brian's other listing of his basement apt. The room was clean and had all the necessities. The location is excellent and was walking distance to restaurants, skytrain, etc.