There are lots of reasons to pick Charlie's bnb:
1. Charlie is an expert communicator.
2. Charlie is friendly and takes genuine interest in his guests.
3. Charlie is helpful. For example, Charlie excels in two extras: a. he serves his guests breakfast (there are no nearby restaurants); and, b. for a most reasonable fee, he is willing to help with transportation should that be needed by the guest(s).
3. Charlie is modest. He characterizes his home as his "humble abode" - still his bungalow home outshines grander homes because of Charlie's strict adherence to basics: good communication and high standards of hospitality. Charlie has carefully analyzed the basics as to what a traveler needs; he works hard and efficiently to add to the comfort of each and every guest.
I picked Charlie's place because he was rated so highly by other guests. Their "rave reviews" gave me confidence that Charlie would do everything in his power to make sure a "senior citizen" solo female adventurer traveler as I am, had a comfortable stay.
If you particularly need help getting back and forth from the airport, it would be wise for you to factor that in - and consider having that tip the balance and then book with Charlie. In regards to getting around when you do not have a car, yes, Charlie is an option, but he has also carefully detailed in his online booking details how to use bus + walking OR subway + bus + walking. Lots of options. The trade-off (being in downtown Toronto location versus the further out location where Charlie lives) is that Charlie's place is VERY quiet, unlike my first bnb in Toronto where my room faced busy Queen Street. There were noisy garbage trucks and road traffic all night long. Even earplugs did not deaden the noise.
I rented Charlie's room that had a single bed; my only suggestion is to add a reading lamp. No reading lamp in a bnb room is not uncommon. I now travel with my own reading light.
I appreciated Charlie's appropriately placed signs - wi-fi password; bathroom etiquette; labeled recycling and trash bins; etc. The small signs led to clarity as to what is expected of each guest. When a host does not have helpful little signs, it is often a mystery what the host expects. Charlie runs an efficient household.
I recommend Charlie as a host if you want a quiet place (quiet neighborhood coupled with no television in each room); extra value for your money (breakfast and reasonably priced transportation help); and want interaction with a very personable host.