The apartment was great. Full kitchen, new appliances, comfy bed, roomy, nice TV/channel coverage, reasonable wi-fi, even a washer/dryer. Parking right out front. Really nice place.

There was some noise from the owner's children on the floor above, but nothing serious.

We saw very little of the hosts, but our brief encounter was very cordial.

Good public transit options nearby.

One consideration for people unfamiliar with Vancouver (as were we) is the neighborhood. While nearby Commercial Drive is chock full of interesting ethnic restaurants, shops, bars, music venues, etc, it would be described as "transitional" by a real estate broker, meaning that it also has more than its share of homeless people, tattoo parlors, pot dispensaries, etc.