All the glowing reviews are correct; Lana's place is delightful and she is a very considerate and responsive host.
This is a basement apartment but has very high ceilings and excellent windows, so does not feel like a basement. The decor is nice with thoughtful touches - we stayed in the spring and it was decorated with live flowers and an Easter-themed centerpiece. Lana provided many little snacks and goodies in the mini-fridge and on the counter next to it, including high-quality tea and coffee. And the gas fireplace was much appreciated given the somewhat dreary, drizzly/snowy weather!
The unit is located in a nice neighborhood just around the corner from a commercial intersection with coffee and restaurants and a gourmet grocery. When asked, Lana also had a couple of great suggestions for local restaurants - Maker Pizza and Maiz Yonge - that were exactly the take-out options we needed. She was very quick to respond every time we had a question.
A couple of things to be aware of:
- Being a basement apartment, as others have mentioned, one can hear sometimes hear footsteps and a dog moving around upstairs. This was nothing that bothered me, but if you are a light sleeper you might want earplugs.
- Lana provides a mini fridge (stocked with some nice goodies as I've said - milk, cream, OJ, yogurt), a microwave, and some cereal and fresh fruit and yet more goodies on a buffet, along with a few dishes and silverware. All this is (much) better than you'd get in a hotel, but be aware that it's not a complete kitchen - no stove or toaster oven, no dishwasher or kitchen sink.
- There is one very comfortable queen bed. There is also an air mattress provided for the living room, which my son used - okay for kids, okay for adults in a pinch, but obviously less comfortable than the actual bed. The couches were large and firm, and might have been more comfy than the air mattress in retrospect.
All told this was one of the best airbnb experiences I've had -- not only a very nice unit but a wonderful host who provided several considerate little touches and was very helpful and responsive without intruding at all. Thank you Lana! I would absolutely stay here again.