I’ll start by saying I’m a digital nomad who mostly does long-term stays and have stayed in about 10 different neighbourhoods in Toronto:
LOCATION: The house is located right by Bloor St., very close to the subway. The neighbourhood is great if you’re a foodie (some of the coolest bars and restaurants are in this neighbourhood, trust me). Also, lots of vintage shops and affordable health stores around. Only 20min walk away from High Park. If you need a yoga/pilates studio during your stay, I’d highly recommend Mosaic Yoga which is 15min walk away.
UNIT: Excellent wifi, which was critical for my zoom meetings. Because the unit is located at the back of a house on a residential street, it’s very quiet, you wake up to birds singing. The pictures of the inside are accurate. There was no patio furniture when I arrived (probably because it was just starting to get warmer), however, the host Nedo brought me a comfortable chair and side table when I asked. He told me he has plans to get proper patio furniture for the summer. With a large patio and windows on the ceiling, I felt like living in a cottage which was very nice. My only recommendation would be a more comfortable chair and table for office work.
HOST: Nedo was very responsive and helpful. He also has great taste in food, check out his guidebook. My only recommendation for the guidebook would be to add a couple stores for groceries (excellent small stores around) and yoga studio recommendations.
One note I should mention to keep this review honest, this is not a condo if you’re looking for that kind of comfort and the space is not big as you can tell from the pictures. However, staying in a cottage-like place in the middle of the city is really peaceful. I’d highly recommend the place if that’s the vibe you’re looking for.