The following review is based from my 14 night stay in Sept/October 2018:
The Good:
This room is excellent value for money and in a great location in my opinion.
The heart of the York University campus is just 10 minutes walk away, which has a direct subway line into downtown Toronto for just $3 per trip. Do not be put off by how far away the house is from the Downtown area - the subway system is cheap, very reliable and makes the journey very easy. There are also good public transport links to different areas of the city from right outside the front door, including a bus which stops at the local Walmart for all your grocery shopping needs. Alternatively, there is a small community grocery store a short 10 minute walk away which is handy in a pinch, but the larger Walmart tends to be cheaper for most goods. The area surrounding area is very nice and the walk to the shop/subway is pleasant and safe, even at night.
The room itself is a reasonable size for a solo traveller and the en suite bathroom is an excellent addition. The bed is very comfortable and the room is always warm. The shower is great with ample hot water and good water pressure at all hours. Also, the internet service is fantastic and quick which I really appreciated for calling home, emails and my other working needs.
The communal areas are also decent and well provisioned - the property has two kitchens which guests may use; the regular main house kitchen and the smaller kitchen in the basement area (which is where the room is located). There are also good facilities to clean and dry your clothing.
Jeishan is also an excellent, but largely absent, host. Whenever I had a question, he was able to reply to me within minutes each time via the AirBnB app which was great. Another standout aspect of my stay was that Jeishan's father collected me from the airport which was really kind of him and this made getting to the property a really easy and stress-free experience.
The bad:
The only downsides to my stay were that the listing is not entirely accurate. All of the property is fully dedicated to AirBnB so far as I can tell and so this is not Jeishan's family home. This was disappointing as I had hoped to stay in Toronto with a local family who knew the area and who I could get to know during my stay. Some travellers may appreciate this distance from their host, but this was not something I was seeking during my travels. Whilst all of the guests who I stayed with were very nice and considerate (and I had an excellent stay here), there is no guarantee that this will always be the case.
Finally, whilst the room was generally tidy, it could have been cleaned a little more throughly - but otherwise it was in good condition. Some of the listing photos are a little outdated though, but nothing too major. One of these is that the oven in the basement-kitchen has actually been replaced with a much fancier one!
In conclusion:
This AirBnB represents excellent value for money in an expensive city and I would highly recommend staying here if you are visiting Toronto.