Our 2 night stay at Liduo's home was perfect for many reasons.
1. The room (with private bathroom) was clean, comfortable and roomy.
2. We utilized the kitchen for breakfast and one dinner. There are enough utensils to cook a great meal. Coffee is provided and there is a shared refrigerator, but also a small one in each room to avoid "shared food also."
3. Liduo was VERY helpful and welcomed us warmly.
4. The location was perfect. Grocery stores, restaurants, Stanley Island, bike rentals and other sites are easily walkable. My wife and I are 70, pretty active and had NO trouble avoiding taxis.
5. Speaking of taxis, DO NOT let them tell you that they can transport you to the airport as cheaply as the SkyTrain. It cost $10 (including tip) to get a taxi to the City Centre Sky Train stop. A "two zone" ticket to the airport costs about $4.50 ($2.75 for seniors) and took about 25 minutes at morning rush hour. I KNOW a taxi would have been $40 minimum. Also, the workers at the station were incredibly helpful, instructing us how to buy the tickets, where to go and which train to take.
All in all, we enjoy staying at these type of places rather than large hotels. They are in quieter neighborhoods and cost about half of a downtown hotel. Plus, if you are willing to cook a few meals, it saves on food costs. You can't go wrong at Liduo.s