At Andrea's place, you can feel at home even being away from home either for short- or long-term visits.
The house is right on Dunbar, in a residential neighborhood but easy to access via car or public transportations (bus stop directly in front of the door). Frequent bus services allow easy and fast travel to the UBC campus, the 4th Avenue shops/restaurants, SkyTrain, and downtown. The private room, located on the second floor facing east with an open view across Dunbar, has a queen-size bed, a walk-in closet with a refrigerator, and a private bath. Even the house is on a busy road, there was not much street noise and I didn't get disturbed while sleeping.
Andrea is an excellent host. She was on hand to welcome me when I first arrived and showed me everything in the house, how to use the exterior door code, and also welcomed me into my room. She was almost always available in person and takes a special interest in her guests' well-being and always tried to make me feel at home. I would particularly like to highlight the additional catering such as muffins, cakes, and the delicious dinners, which Andrea often offered me after a long day. So I never had the feeling of being just a guest, but rather a part of her family.
In summary, I really enjoyed my stay at Andreas's home and would definitely visit her again.