We had a fantastic stay with Howie and Lisa. They were very prompt when responding to communication and really flexible and accommodating. The place is a kind of den/ mother-in-law under the main house with a private entrance to the side. It was a little bigger than I expected and always warm which was great, given the fall cold snap we were experiencing. The towels and bedding were very nice and the bed was comfortable, although only a double which I didn't realise from the pictures. There were also lots of lovely extra touches including maps, guide books, transport instructions, heaps of different soaps, lotions and shampoos in the bathroom, a hair dryer, coffee making supplies and a spare umbrella. Plus Lisa also brought us a delicious bakery treat during our stay.
The place is EXTREMELY close to Commercial Drive, which is the main shopping and restaurant strip in East Vancouver. Lots of cool, vintage shops, grocery stores, bars, pubs and cafes with vegan, gluten free, organic etc options. We're not a LGBT couple, but it felt like an LGBT friendly neighbourhood. I also felt very safe wandering around alone at night.
There was also a bus stop very near by where you could get a bus directly downtown (about a 15 minute ride).
Thanks so much for hosting us Howie and Lisa.