Location is key here! Just up the hill from the HUGE Kitsilano pool and surrounded by shops and restaurants, this location worked perfectly for our working visit. We were able to get to meetings around town easily by cab, We also used rental bikes which were just around the corner. If noise is an issue this might not be the best choice, at least in summer, the street is very loud though the windows block the sound when closed, it was very hot when we were there so that was not an option. And as mentioned in other reviews the exhaust fan on the roof is loud from the back bedroom. Other than that the place was clean comfy beds, usable kitchen, close to Whole Foods and Safeway if you are cooking. Chris was easy to communicate with and arranged for someone to meet us at the apt as we were arriving too late to pick up the keys from the cafe! I would definitely recommend Chris's place.