Seeing Melanie's place newly listed on Airbnb, I took a chance and stayed at her home. It paid off.
First, you will be hard pressed to find better value for an entire apartment in all of Vancouver. The location is next to Davie street which has a ton of restaurants and bars to enjoy.
Secondly, Melanie has great communication and any questions we had were addressed timely. She also provides a booklet of information about the airbnb, recommendations of places to eat and drink, and clear instructions for check in/out. Since the keys are hosted in a keycafe, you can check in and out at your leisure.
Finally, the home itself is clean and orderly. Melanie gave us access to her kitchen with well stocked cooking supplies if we wanted to cook. She also provided a chromecast which was incredibly helpful in allowing us to watch our favorite content on the tv in the bedroom and living room.
Overall, a very positive experience from a new airbnb host. I encourage you to give this place a chance!