We stayed here for two nights before a cruise that left from Vancouver. The condo is very accurately described in the description and is 15 minutes walking distance to the cruise ship dock - there are so many positive aspects of it: The neighborhood is convenient to many attractions in Vancouver and has a grocery store and coffee shops connected to the modern, high rise complex. There is a wonderful indoor pool and exercise facility right in the building. The condo is tastefully decorated in a modern contemporary style. It has numerous windows with great views of Vancouver. We met Cathy in person the day we checked out, and she is a very sweet, accommodating host, whose goal is to serve her guests well.

The few negatives were the following, which with better planning, could be avoided: Our plane arrived late at night, so our check into the condo wasn't ideal. We were somewhat confused as to how to get there. Cathy doesn't live in the condo but has renters as well as airbnb guests, so the responsibility of letting us in fell to one of her renters, who handed us the keys, and left us on our own. Cathy was quick to respond via text and phone, but she was difficult to understand over the phone, as English isn't her first language. We took public transit right from the airport to get to the condo. The maps on the transit were confusing, so we relied on the help of fellow transit passengers. It likely would have been easier if we arrived during the day or took a cab. We rented the master bedroom - with no air-conditioning, it was somewhat stuffy, as we were only able to open a small window. The first night we were there, it was hot, even with the fan. This room doesn't seem to have much air circulation - the living room seemed cooler, and it was much cooler outside. The second night the temperature had cooled and sleeping was much more comfortable.

Also, Cathy would be advised to leave better instructions in the condo for guests, so that if she isn't able to greet them personally, they know where everything is. We had to ask a fellow renter how to connect to the wifi - the instructions were left in obscure locations - on the side of the refrigerator and in a drawer. We also didn't know where the pool and exercise facility was within the building - we didn't discover this until an hour before we were ready to check out. My husband took a quick dip in the pool and left us his swimsuit in the dryer - Cathy was nice and mailed this to him.

Overall, a good experience and a great value for Vancouver.