I loved my stay at Elsa and Paul's house!
First: the location is not central, but I knew it, however, the skytrain stop is accessible by walking, so I got around without any issues at all. It is a few stops away from downtown. Their house is located in a nice, safe and quiet neighborhood, which, unfortunately, I didn't get a chance to explore.
Now, the room was great! I was on the main floor, and had my own bathroom. Everything was very clean, and the shower is fantastic, it's one of those big ones, with good water pressure and temperature. ! There WAS soap, shampoo, conditioner, shower gel and hand lotion, as well as towels, paper towels, etc, so you don't need to bring any of that. The bed was comfortable, there was an extra blanket in the closet, a heater, lots of light, lots of closet space and hangers.
I also want to say just how wonderful Elsa and Paul are! I didn't meet Elsa, unfortunately, but she was always there to help, if I needed anything, and so was Paul. I got lost a little bit when I got to Vancouver, but Elsa was on the phone with me, helping me to figure out where to go. Her husband Paul kindly picked me up at the Skytrain station and helped me with my suitcase. He would always offer me food or coffee, they both are just extremely nice people! I felt very welcomed and comfortable there!
Dear Elsa and Paul, thank you so much for making my Vancouver stay so wonderful, you have a beautiful home and you are amazing hosts!