Let me start off by saying that I loved staying at Long’s place! I was in town for a work trip, and I stayed for three weeks. Long is an extremely friendly host, and his place has a fantastic location for getting around Toronto.
That being said, there is a communal, hostel-like nature to the flat. One thing I didn’t realize when I booked is that there are actually two other rentable rooms (one for a single person on the same floor, and one for a group in the attic above). Hearing noise/partying within the flat late at night wasn’t unusual, and I had a bit of an issue with other guests not locking the front door (despite Long putting up a sign as a reminder).
Long story short, I think Long’s place would be great for a quick trip or if you’re also planning on hitting the nightlife!