I had a wonderful stay at Alison's. A friend and I rented Alison's apartment for several days while we were in Vancouver writing an important set of exams. The apartment is exactly as it appears in the pictures, there's lots of room and tons of light. The place also has a lot of character. Alison made us feel very welcome and had cookies and flowers waiting for us in the apartment. The apartment is close to bus routes which can get you downtown in about 30 min or to UBC in less than 10min. There's restaurants, banks and a grocery store within a 10 minute walk. The ocean is also within a 10-15 minute walk with access to beaches and a walking/biking trail along the water. Overall it was a great experience and I would strongly recommend staying with Alison.