We stayed at Kriszta's place for 12 nights and we loved it! We enjoyed the neighbourhood very much because it feels like "a real neighbourhood" (free stuff on the road/book exchanges by the corner, etc... so quite so peaceful yet so close to everything), so much so that we wanted to move to this neighbourhood if we didn't just buy a place in Fairview! For us, the location cannot be more prime, it's just 2 blocks away from East 1, my partner and I were able to get to work within 15 mins early in the morning, when we lived in downtown, it usuallly take us 30 mins. For entertainment, this place is 2 blocks away from famous Commercial Drive where we found so many amazing restaurants! As local (my partner) and half local (myself), we've always known that Commercial Drive is a place to go, but we didn't really go before we lived at Kriszta's place because we used to live in downtown where there are millions different things/places to do/go. Living by Commercial Drive for 2 weeks has really opened our eyes, we now realise there are so many great places in Vancouver, besides downtown! Commercial Drive will definitely be THE PLACE we often go back and enjoy!
Kriszta and her husband Greg are amazing hosts, we had lovely chat with Greg on the 2nd day. In that 2 weeks, we went to bed early (9 pm) and woke up early (5 am) because we were jeg leggy (just came back from China), but this couple was so respectful, we didn't hear noises coming from upstairs at all! The bed was comfortable to us, you will like it if you enjoy a harder bed comparing to most North American beds; for me, I grew up sleeping on flat wood with a thin cotton mattress, so I LOVE hard bed! The kitchen was a bit small though, but we were able to cook simple meals. The bathroom was not in the suite, it was located across the hallway but super private as well. Overall, we loved this place and we recommend it to everyone!