We stayed at Taras's place for 2 weeks in Jan 2020. It was our first Airbnb experience and it was super awesome. We were new to Toronto and were landing during peak winter season, but Taras was thoughtful enough to let us know of the weather on the day of arrival, way in advance along with tips on purchasing the right winter clothing.
On the day of arrival, Taras met and greeted us in person, as he stays just below and also helped us with moving in our luggage. (we had 7 pieces..lol) Taras is a very warm and nice person, as everytime i met him during the 2 weeks, we had a great time conversing.
He gives you complete privacy and would never walk in to your space, unless you need him. (then he is available anytime)
As per the housing, its an old victorian style home, with a nice touch to it. The upper floor where guests stay, is fully furnished with everything you may need for a short or long stay. But the top marks goes to the location. Taras's place is situated in the heart of the town, right across from a supermarket, bank and beer store. The street car (tram) runs right outside and connects you anywhere in the city like Eaton Centre, High Park etc. Its also close to lot of nice eateries, pubs and restaurants. The location is also close to a McDonald and Domino's Pizza, which you may wanna go to for a quick bite.
Overall the experience we had was way better than we expected, the house is cozy and warm and has a nice homely feeling to it, which makes you feel great! Also as Taras is a great host, you would always be in good hands. The central location is the cherry on the top.
We highly recommend Taras's place and we would love to stay there again if we get a chance.
Thanks Taras!