Had a lovely stay this past January. Booked the trip for my Husband's birthday (from SK) and the whole city shut down, so with a huge change of plans for us, Ian and Ray were both so accommodating and incredibly easy to get in touch with.
They made us feel right at home. My husband said it best... we got the privacy of a hotel with the convenience at our fingertips. Anything we needed they were able to make happen. Even going out of their way to grab some treats for the room as a surprise to my Husband upon arrival.
Loved everything about our stay - would stay again!!
REALISTIC ADVICE FOR YOU:
There isn't a ton of space to hang clothes. There is a dresser and then a coat rack near the entrance. With just my Husband and I, we used the couch to lay some things out and had no problem.
The stairs are definitely something to think about. For us, we are young and mobile and able and we just went for it. It wouldn't have been a problem, but with all of the restaurants being closed, our only option was to order in, and going up and down the stairs, through two locked gates to get to the alley entrance was a pain in the butt, but something that we just didn't think about when we booked! This was probably the ONLY downfall with this specific place and the options we were presented with for dining.
The deck is stunning. The views are great. We went in the winter and hope to be back to enjoy fully in the summer.
The neighbourhood is great. You get a few strange folks here and there roaming around, but that is with any neighbourhood, anywhere. Close to the mall and some great parks and markets, but a few wrong turns and you're in a sketchy area.
The space was incredibly clean. As for the kitchen and the bathroom, here are a few notes:
- There were no scissors or sharp knives anywhere that we could find. It wasn't a huge issue as we ordered in, but things like cutting stubborn tags off shopping items, etc... we were a bit stumped. They did have butterknives, so that worked for some!
- There was no microwave. This was a bummer for us, I didn't realize that! We ordered a lot of food and couldn't really re-heat the things we got. Even just re-heating coffee, etc. There was a hot plate, a fridge, a sink, a toaster and an ice maker. There was also a crock pot in the cabinet, along with all of the plates/cups you'd need, but unfortunately no microwave.
- The two things that we found to be a bit limited for us for our three night stay were: towels and coffee creamer (the powdered kind). With that being said, when we had asked for some more, both were left at the bottom of the stairs within minutes. Fantastic!
- The bathroom is TIGHT!! Stunning, but tight. And the heated floor is a major bonus. Make sure you lock the door so any other guests coming doesn't knock you out. Haha. You'll see what I mean. But the shower... Oooooo my goodness! Yes.
Overall, this stay is a 10/10. The little things like towels and creamer are nothing at all, but something for a type-A person like me to keep in mind. Just know to ask for what you need and these guys are here to make you happy and comfortable!