This place is a bargain. We booked it because it was so cheap and the location seemed ok, but I was pleasantly surprised by how great the location actually was. There are so many cool coffee shops, restaurants, etc. in 3 blocks or less from this place. The Film Cafe around the corner has a coconut butter coffee that is one of the best cups of coffee I've ever had (and I'm not a person who thinks coconut oil is some kind of magical cure all). The neighborhood is quirky, there is a lot of cool street art/graffiti, and it is diverse, with a lot of 20-something hipster types mixed in with older residents. Houses on the block vary - some are run down, and some are clearly recently renovated. We did not feel at all like it was dangerous, and really liked the vibe.
We stayed for two nights over Canada Day weekend/4th of July weekend, so prices everywhere may have been inflated for the holiday, but this place was very reasonable. The actual apartment is minimally furnished (things are dated, the layout is weird), but seemed clean enough, and it's hard to find a private entry, private room/bath in this price range when I booked, so we were very satisfied with what we got for the money. There are a few weird rules - like no flushing any toilet paper (seems unsanitary, but common in many other countries, just odd for Canada I think), no shoes in the airbnb (must leave them in the shared area outside the door), no check-in after 9pm - but none of them are a deal breaker to me. And, FYI, it's really a townhouse that has been converted into a kind of hotel - this didn't bother us, but I don't remember it being clear from the pictures/description. Wifi worked great, place was quiet and easy to come and go as we pleased. Host (Sindy) lives on site, but we didn't really ever see her after the initial check-in (we were gone a lot though). A/C was good, bed was decently comfortable, no real complaints.
Probably the highlight of the place is what a great host that Sindy is - she is very responsive, and was very kind when we arrived. Very easy check-in and out. We would definitely stay here again.