Alex is a super accommodating and responsive host. He has been extremely helpful with our checking-in and out. As we got a sudden change in plan, we requested to check-in a day, which Alex kept in mind and arranged to have it happen for us. He responded to all our questions in no time and made us felt very catered for.
The apartment itself is geared to the tooth. The kitchen is huge with all sorts of equipment one would ever need. The bathroom is so well-stocked with amenities that we couldn't go through half of it in our one-month stay. The living room is cozy and spacious; and there are desks to handle work. Although the living room is a bit more aged than advertised on the photographs, it added to the flavor of the apartment no less. The building itself is well maintained, the gym is massive, garbage room is well maintained. I would just say the parking, like any downtown parking, could prove challenging if one wasn't used to dealing with narrow space.
In terms of the neighbourhood, don't let bad news of downtown Vancouver stop you from coming here. The apartment is nicely located on a main street, we felt very safe throughout our whole stay. All the banks, grocery store, drugmarts, skytrain station, Shaw bike station, a public hospital and city centre itself are all in walking distance. Even driving is nice in this part of town, it avoided the hustle of the city centre, easily led to the entrance and exit of downtown in minutes - not to mention, it is the perfect spot for going over to north vancouver or beyond for more outdoor activities.
Absolutely recommend this place for any traveler looking for a long stay. It feels just like home.