Shirley and Alan's place is just as advertised and they were great hosts. The home is so bright and pretty and it was wonderful to have a washer and dryer as well as some coffee (&tea) for AM and some bottles of water so I didn't have to immediately go to the store. They have also though of a lot of other little things....shampoo, soap, dryer, note pad and even put an umbrella outside my door the morning that it rained.
The location is great. It is right around the corner from the bus stop to go all the way downtown or to the light rail. The bank is 1 block away, restaurants, stores and even a nail salon are an easy walk. It is also just a few blocks from a beautiful park.
I hope to be back one day and recommend it to anyone who is traveling to Vancouver.