Having lived in Vancouver before as well as stayed in 10 vacation/executive rental units in Vancouver, here is my objective review.
Pros:
1. good value for money when we rented in the summer compared with some other listings we saw at the same time
2. Not luxurious but you could tell they did quite a bit of renovations for a clean and simple interior.
3. Spacious 1 bd room compared to some of the newer buildings.
4. Location is "pretty good" for Vancouver west - Close (5mins walk) to supermarkets and restaurants/broadway. 10-15 mins walk to the closest park which connects to seawall and false creek. 15-20 mins walk to city hall and sky train, 25-30 mins walk to Granville island science world, 40 minutes walk to downtown. Having a car is an asset but not a must. Fun neighborhood to explore if you enjoy walking. If you have access to a car, it is pretty much smack in the center of the city with equal time driving to Richmond, burnaby and west/north van (assuming no crazy lions gate bridge traffic)
5. Great, attentive and available hosts.
6. Free parking
Cons
1. Fans were provided by the host and are a must have when we visited in the summer, but I believe this was a particularly warm summer. A/C would have been a great asset.
2. Older building, dated but clean common spaces such as hallways and elevators.
3. Close to hospital. It could be a pro if you get injured or sick on your trip. Windows are quite sound proof but if they are open you will notice a couple sirens every now and then. Usually night time it is quiet.