We enjoyed our stay at this AirBnb. Karen's mother Linda was an excellent, attentive host. Here are some pros and cons of this AirBnb:
Pros:
1. Location: Located close to all conveniences, on a quiet street, across from large park. Getting to the nearby huge Loblaws store is literally 'a walk in the park'!
2. Communication: Linda & Karen made us feel welcome and replied promptly to our requests (e.g. replacing a broken kettle; providing an extra set of keys);
3. Value: For the price & location, including private parking and access to a washer/dryer, the value is hard to beat.
Cons:
1. This is a basement apartment, with low overhead access to the washroom. Best for guests under 6-feet tall. We visited during a cold spell, so the un-carpeted floor was chilly—bring slippers! Perhaps because of the cold spell, we needed to run the bathroom water for a while before it heated up;
2. Located close to the subway line— if you are a light sleeper you will hear the deep thrum of the subway late at night (T.O. subway goes to 2 a.m.);
3. It was nice to have access to a mini-fridge, toaster, kettle & utensils (shared with the occupants of the adjacent room). However, these are located in the basement furnace/laundry room, which may not be everyone's 'cup of tea';
4. The wooden wardrobe's door had been broken and hastily repaired with packing tape, which was decidedly not 'elegant', and detracted from the rest of the decor.
(I would stay in Karen & Linda's BnB again—I found that the price and the welcoming hosts offset the 'cons' listed above. YMMV.)