It's hard to decide what is best about this place.
The apartment itself is immaculately clean, spacious with a large back garden including a vine covered awning where you can sit under and enjoy a last drink of the evening. The bedroom is large and bright, with blinds to block out the sun if you want an early night.
After spending 5 days in a hotel for work it was nice to check into the place and see all the comforts of home, including washing machine and dryer. Simple touches like a spare set of keys and personalized local map with recommendations for nearby food and drink venues took some of the work out of deciding where to eat on the first night.
The location for me was ideal. Walk south on Ossington and within 5 minutes you will be surrounded by local shops, an amazing craft brewery (Bellwoods) and several breakfast venues where you can plan your day ahead over food and a coffee.
Around 30 minutes stroll along Queen St West or Dundas will see you downtown. If you don't want to walk there is a bus stop literally outside of the front door of house. Several parks and large grocery stores are withing a few minutes walk.
I heartily recommend checking out Kensington Market which is around 25 minutes stroll along Dundas towards downtown. Keep going through the market and you are in the Chinatown district, a few minutes more and you're at the Art Gallery of Ontario.
I honestly can't recall a single downside to the stay. I hope Sarah is still hosting next year when I hope to return.