Where to begin? First and foremost, Fred and Dona are really the best at what they do. Not only because they know what makes an Airbnb successful and adheres to those principles, but also because they are just genuinely the most kind hearted and respectful individuals you will ever meet in this business. I absolutely loved staying at their place. They made sure I had everything I needed. There were others who were staying there at the same time, but I never saw most of them. There are definite rules and boundaries set up at the start, which makes their Airbnb work well regardless of how many others are there at the same time. Everyone was very respectful and the noise level was surprisingly low even with a full house.
Upon my arrival I was greeted by Fred who later introduced me to his wife Dona. Fred helped me with my luggage and showed me where I would be staying and how things worked such as lights, fans, etc. The room is very large. It had everything expected, chest of drawers, king size bed, refrigerator, microwave and work station. However, there were actually two work stations in the room to be utilized separately by two individuals at the same time if so needed. Two WIFI carriers were available to choose from and they were excellent! In one corner of the room was a shelving unit with a variety of kitchen utensils and gadgets to take advantage of such as plates, knives, forks, spoons, toaster, tea/coffee kettle and other things. The pictures they have on Airbnb are exactly what you will find. The en suite was also large with two separate sinks, a combo shower with large Jacuzzi tub, and of course a toilet.
There are plenty of windows for good lighting including French doors leading out to a large balcony that is only for your use. While sitting at one of the workstations you have good visual access through the French doors onto the balcony, which was surrounded with various trees adding to even more privacy. I could leave the curtains and doors open with no concern of others being able to look into my room. In fact, I would do this often at night for fresh air.
As far as the location goes, it can't be beat. You are just minutes away from the skytrain, which will take you into the heart of Vancouver and other areas. I drove to the Airbnb, but never used my car while I was there. Public transportation is very good so didn't have to worry about finding parking or paying for it. It was also frequent enough where the wait was only at the most 15 minutes. It was usually only a few minutes waiting for a bus and the skytrain was often times only a couple of minutes. Queen Elizabeth park is a short walk up his street and is very beautiful. Plus, the neighborhood is overall very quiet. Peaceful and serene are good adjectives to describe how it was while I was there.
I enjoyed a couple of added bonuses. First there was a basket filled with various fruit when I entered the room. Then later during my stay Dona invited me for a homemade meal. She makes very good chicken curry with rice. Other times when I would come home from my day out she would invite me to eat, but I would recently have already eaten. Short conversations with them, but mostly Fred also added to my experience. They were very respectful of your time and privacy, but were available at a moment's notice for anything needed or just for conversation.
Overall, my experience at Fred and Dona's Airbnb was the best I've ever had while staying anywhere for a month. If available on future travel dates, I would gladly return. Thank you Fred and Dona. You two are the best!