I’m a musician and I travel full time 11 months out of the year.
Scott was a wonderful host! I stayed at his unit for a month.
He responded quickly to everything I ever had an issue with and was a pleasure to work with.
A few notes about this unit…
Scott and Indica live here full time so this is not a “converted” or “investment” property. You are staying in their home. While I was more than comfortable there, and they made plenty of room for me in their living spaces, I know for some people, feeling like you’re living in another’s home full time is not what they’re interested in.
Yes, the decor is unusual. I happen to like the aesthetic, but if the birds and the skulls and darker “Victorian Apothecary”/“South Asian Ghost Story” vibe is not your thing? Then be aware.
The place itself is suppppper spacious and very comfortable. The bed is great (firm but soft) and there’s plenty of natural light and fans to keep you cool. I didn’t end up using the heat at all so I cannot speak to its use.
TV setup was wonderful and I’m a big Vinyl Fan so I used their collection plenty.
Whoever is cleaning their apartment does a wonderful job and everything was well stocked and spotless.
If you like to cook you’ll love the kitchen. I cook all my meals and the induction cooktop was a dream.
I’d be remised if I didn’t say the following….
The neighborhood adjoining this area is ROUGH. I live in NYC full time so I’m a little less sensitive to it but the Hastings neighborhood about a block over is full of open Heroin and Meth use. The alley behind this building attracts a lot of people from that area, and the building does little to dissuade these people from camping out and openly using directly underneath this unit. I personally had to call cops 2x for men stripping stolen wire, and a gentlemen overdosing in the alley.
The elevator also broke 2x while I was there in the 4 weeks.
While I don’t blame Scott at all for this, the building could use some management on these 2 fronts.
Overall, If you’re looking to be in the heart of the most happening area of Vancouver, this spot is great and is a true oasis. But understand that it comes with some “crunchiness” (as my mother would say) in the neighborhood. Would stay here again no doubt, as Scott was a wonderful host.