Matthew's place is the loft that I wish I lived in full-time. It has a really open floor plan and is a nice place to hang out. He has a comfy couch good for lounging. He also has a good mattress and sheets. Much better than a lot of other AirBNBs I've stayed at. There is no bed, the mattress sits not he floor. It didn't bother me, but I could see that some people wouldn't like it.
The location is convenient. Vancouver isn't very big and it's easy to get around on foot. There is no Lyft or Uber but cabs are plentiful. We walked just about everywhere. Stanley Park was about a 30 minute walk. There are also lots of bike shares and rentals. Gas Town was very touristy, but there is some good shopping on Cordova Street. There were two big cruise ships when we were there so the area was busy. It got a lot better when the ships left. Chinatown and YaleTown are short walks.
The loft sits directly on top of a coffee house so it wasn't far for my morning latte. There are a lot of good restaurants and bars in the neighborhood. Just around the corner is L'Abattoir. It was our favorite for drinks and dinner. For lunch Bao Down is just down the street. The Kimchee fries were delicious.