Maria and Guy were extremely welcoming and made the arrival and check-in process really easy. They have tons of recommendations for restaurants and activities around Vancouver, how to get around, and what to see, which was really helpful for us. The apartment itself was much bigger than expected, lighter than expected, and in a nice residential area. Getting to and from the apartment was easy with a 10-minute walk and public transportation. Since it is a basement apartment, you could hear footsteps and other noises quite loud, but it didn't bother us too much, and the air felt a little moist downstairs. All in all though, a great place to stay if you want to avoid busy Downtown and see how the locals live.