I was in need of a place to stay just for a weekend visit to the city to move some things from storage, and I cannot say enough good things about Shreya and her mothers place.
Shreya wasn’t there for my stay, but her mother was and she was absolutely wonderful and catered to all my needs and was excellent on communication. I stayed with a friend of mine to aid in the moving process and although we only had a short time to get to know Shreya’s mother, she was always so kind and friendly to us; we felt like we could truly count on her for anything and that she always had our best interests in mind. She was willing to make accommodations—especially for parking and offered space in her garage—and was extremely thoughtful in both hospitality and giving us privacy. The latter was a slight concern for me in the beginning before booking as I had never stayed in an Airbnb where the host lived in the building with you, but rest assured she was always very polite and courteous. We had breakfast at her cafe on Saturday and the food was just delicious (try the tuna sandwich, seriously) and speaking with her was a delight. Her warmth and friendliness made our stay!
The space itself is as pictured. It can feel a little cramped if you have a lot of things (very large luggage) or more than 2 people, but otherwise it’s exactly what you see and everything is well cleaned and refreshed. As others have mentioned, the bed is very stiff/firm; this may be an issue for a small few with back troubles, but I personally had no complaints or pains. The stairwell down to the basement is a squeeze if you’re over 5’8”, but manageable nevertheless. Otherwise, there is plenty of amenities available and everything feels new. The room is very welcoming and neatly kept. It was warm while we were there and so I was very thankful for the standing fan left for us.
Also worth mentioning, the location is awesome if you plan on walking around at all or taking the TTC. Ossington station is very close by and this was crucial to hitting up all
the city’s best attractions in the short amount of time we had there.
Overall we greatly enjoyed our stay here and would highly recommend it to any one or two people in need of a lovely little home to stay in.