We absolutely loved staying at Joan's place. The kitchen has everything you need to make a meal minus your food. It did look like the pictures. The patio has a nice garden below and a pleasant view. Her place is in the Chinatown area. What a cute area. Lots of good restaurants around. My wife's grandmother is from Indonesia. We found an Indonesian restaurant "Ayo Eat". That made our day! I loved the green curry. The pastry shop right next door "La Roux Patisserie" was excellent. We could walk easily to the bay. We explored the Parliament building and the Museum. There are whale-watching tours and artists painting and selling items. The local stores had fun items and several ice cream shops.