Lovely second story apartment in the heart of Kitsilano beach. The location is as good as it gets. Plenty to do and available within walking distance. Active during the day and quiet at night. Excellent views of the beach/park across the street. The large trees in the park do obscure most of the view of the bay but you will get nice sunsets. The outside deck is nice and comfortable for two. Private parking is available in the driveway. Beach chairs, mats, and umbrellas are available. Lots of antiques and interesting items in the unit itself. The living area is quite large and spacious, the kitchen is functional, and the dining table fits four comfortably with a great view. Shared laundry was available. The master bedroom was very pleasant (also had the only tv), spacious, and had plenty of storage and closets for clothing and luggage.
The front of the space did get a bit hot as the day wore on with the sun beating through the windows. Many of the windows can’t be opened. Adding a couple of judiciously-placed window blinds would have helped in that regard. Most of the necessary amenities were there, although extra garbage bags, and separate smaller containers for recycling and compost would also help. As would a non-stick skillet and a cheese grater that wasn’t the size of an aircraft carrier 🤣. Some of the light fixtures didn’t work. The 2nd bedroom was pretty small and better for a teenager or child than adults. Our son said the mattress in there wasn’t great.
All of those critiques are minor little nit picks though and shouldn’t detract from your decision. We had a wonderful stay and this was easily the nicest place we’ve ever stayed at in Vancouver, and Jaime was a very helpful host with great communication. We’d love to stay there again.