From beginning to end, Vicky was super friendly, thoughtful and easy-going. And she really really does know Toronto. She gave me a couple of shopping tips that were bang on and I'm a former long-time resident! BTW, I did buy the hand-crank coffee grinder! From the Green Beanery. Best coffee making shop ever!

Compliments to Vicky also for accepting a 60+ year old guest. I got the impression, wrongly or rightly, from a couple of declines of room requests from other AirBnB renters, of age discrimination. I am in no need of aid to get around and can hang out with the best of them, but I do need to watch my money.

The downtown east location was perfect for me as I had quite a full personal business schedule. You can take the 94 bus to either the Yonge (north-south) or Bloor (east-west) subway lines, almost equidistant and effective in beating the rush hour crowds. As well, the 65 Parliament bus goes straight down to the Distillery. Lots of convenience stores around. But my favourite coffee shop, Jet Fuel, was only 10-minute walk. Heaven, because it's a cool place with great service, coffee and table space/wi-fi to work on the laptop. And there's a great greasy spoon breakfast place a couple of minutes down to Carlton.

As for the room, it's private and right next to the communal washroom. The place overall was clean and bright. I slept like a baby on the bed. Had a good work table too with speedy wi-fi and a clothes rack with lots of hangers. By the way, there's a great 27th floor view of the downtown!

I would definitely stay there again.