We had a pleasant stay at Raul and Bonnie for 4 nights, the communication with Raul was constant and he was always available if we had any questions, here’s a summary of the pros and cons:
Pros:
1. Place is very clean
2. Location is well served by the TTC, you can take the bus or the streetcar to the subway nearby, alternatively you can walk to the subway station (8-10 minutes)
3. Parking is easy and place is safe at all times
4. The patio was great for our toddler to run around and play with some toys left by Raul :)
5. The bed is comfortable and allowed us to have a good night sleep
7. Having the coffee machine inside is cool but it would be great to have some cream or milk and some utensils to stir the coffee and the sugar
That said, there are minor details that, if addressed, could make this Airbnb become a five star experience, see below for the cons:
1. The lack of a mini fridge or a place where we can keep the food we bring or some water is an inconvenience, which leads me to my next point…
2. Unfortunately, there is no microwave, so you don’t have the choice to heat up your food if you ever bring some leftovers
3. It would be useful to have a jar to filter the water as not everybody will be used to drinking from the tap
4. It would be great to install a motion sensor light on the hallway that leads to the room as it was pitch black when we came in the evening
5. Finally, it would be great if we could have regulated the temperature in the bathroom as sometimes it was very cold or even colder than the actual bedroom, maybe there are some closable vents?
In conclusion, we definitely recommend this place if you are passing around Toronto for a short stay and for a long stay if you can live with the lack of a kitchen and a fridge