We stayed in Vancouver for a few days before starting a cruise holiday and it was just perfect for us. The apartment is a private space at the back of the house, so very secure and quiet. It's well equipped with a comfy bed, clean bathroom and a little kitchen space. The location is a little out of the city centre, but it was easy and cheap to get the bus to downtown, and there are plenty of friendly cafes, restaurants and bars within two minutes walk. Mark himself is a really awesome guy and a great host - although we didn't meet him when we checked in, his instructions made the place easy to find - he came out for a chat both evenings when we came home, he was laid back, interesting and keen to hear about our background and share his own stories - really enjoyed our chats. He is also very knowledgable about the area and gave us a few local recommendations, which were excellent (especially the coffee at Matchsticks!) - it's a shame we weren't there long enough to check out some of his other suggestions but we hope to return to Vancouver and wouldn't hesitate to stay here again.