I enjoyed staying at Marias basement suite. Maria is very on the ball with communication, she had also given us a very in depth tour of the suite when we first arrived. I was super surprised because not many B&B hosts do this, so it was a nice little touch that went along with the rental. If you are planning to take transportation while staying with Maria, it is super easy to maneuver around since there is a bus stop right outside her front door! However, it is much quicker to get around with a car! It is about a 15 min drive to downtown, 20 min drive to robson, 10 min drive to Richmond area. My only complaints that I have are only the the pillows and the shower temperature. The pillows that were provided were very flat and not supportive at all(sore necks), and the shower temperature fluctuated quite a bit. However, the house is a little older and that's pretty common with any older home. I would 10/10 recommend Marias home to anyone looking for an affordable, spacious home to stay in!