The location near the Skytrain station made it possible to enjoy Vancouver without being right in the centre. Wen provides a lot of basic cooking ingredients, so if you're inclined to cook, it would be easy, especially with the T&T market nearby. Bring a headlamp if you want to read in bed in the bunkbed. I liked the simple locking mechanism. Oh, and there are lots of shampoo and sunscreen and so on. The Pink Elephant Thai restaurant in the Skytrain station is good, and nice for your first evening.