This apartment is perfect and you will love your stay at Brett's place.
We wanted a cozy base to explore Toronto and we'd already stayed in the western part of the city, so Brett's place off Queen East was in a great location for our interests. Brett is a great communicator, so you can always be assured of quick replies to any messages, and we already knew we'd love the place by the time we arrived.
It's up on the third floor and you navigate one set of stairs, a small hallway, then another set of stairs that open up on to the ideal location for two friends, two couples, or a family. There's a great bedroom on the main floor of the apartment and a too-charming-for-words bedroom in the loft space that's up a charming curved wooden stairway. The living room is cozy, the couch is super comfortable, the kitchen has everything you could need, and the bathroom makes efficient use of its space. (Also, if you're putting on make-up and want to get up close or checking out your whole outfit, that full-wall mirror is divine.) the beds were comfortable and the pillows perfect. Honestly, I was only disappointed that we were staying two nights; I could have stayed forever. So much care has gone into this space to make guests feel comfortable and we really appreciated it.
You can access laundry here (downstairs in the hall on the second floor, used by the three apartments in the building) and transit in to the city is quite easy. We never went to the subway from here because there are easy to access trams and buses (also, Toronto's subway is a bit limited, but the buses and trams more than make up for that). The apartment is relatively close to the main train lines that go into Union Station, so you will occasionally hear the gentle hum of a train going by--nothing that will disturb you, just a quiet reminder of the bustling world outside. I also enjoyed that in the bedrooms, there are skylights that have shades on them--it was fun to lie in bed and look up at some Toronto stars or hear the patter of rain.
There are LOTS of good restaurants on Queen East, as well as a great ice cream place (Ed's) and a charming bookstore (Queen Books), so be sure to give yourself time to enjoy the neighborhood in addition to whatever you're doing in the city.
Thanks again, Brett! If we return to Toronto, we'll absolutely be back to stay here.