Instead of recommending/not recommending the place, I would like this review to be about the pros and cons of renting this place. I feel that this place may work for some and/or can be a disaster for others.
Lets start with the Pros
1) Check-In Experience - Harrison and Beth were very accommodating during the check-in process. There was good communication. This place does not have self check-in and I was a little concerned as I had a delay and was only able to get to their place at 3 AM. But the hosts made a lot of effort to keep themselves updated and let me check in to their place at 3 AM.
2) Cleanliness - This place is really nice and clean. Utensils, microwave and all the small stuff needed to reduce stress/complications during your stay was made available.
3) Proximity to public transit - This place is a commuter's paradise. Its right in between Landsdown and Dufferin station. Its 10 min walk from Dufferin mall which also has a walmart. Convenience stores are right next door.
4) 20% off at Duffys Tavern - Although I didnt use it much, its a pretty nice discount for having a few drinks and some wings with live music.
And now the cons
1) The fan noise - There is a noise in the bedroom as pointed out by other reviewers as well. I'm not a light sleeper and this noise is by no way mild. Its really irritating and pretty much runs the whole night. This turned my stay into a nightmare pretty quickly.
2) The Internet - This place has wifi, but its so slow for modern internet use that you may as well not list it as an amenity. My wife and I had to use our mobile hotspots to stay connected.
3) Communication - The hosts will not respond to any of your issues in a reasonable amount of time. They will send you a generic response that they're working on it. but thats pretty much it. They made no effort to respond to any of my issues during my stay. One day out of the blue they asked me if I wanted fresh linens and thats it.
4) No Airconditioning - While its not an amenity they list, this place has no air conditioning. Even when the weather is pleasant outside, the place can get really hot and stuffy inside. I absolutely don't recommend this place in the summer. Couple the heat with the noise in the bedroom and it comes pretty close to hell. I cannot comment about the winter as I never used the heating, But I didn't see any thermostat.
5) The spiral staircase - The spiral staircase which you need to take to the bedroom is really narrow and borderline dangerous if you fall.
I checked out of this place earlier than my check-out date due to the hosts inability to address my issues. Airbnb agents severely lack the knowledge, competence or aptitude to resolve your issues. So please dont depend on them to resolve any issues. You will just get bounced from one agent to the other or one department to the other. Due to my experience, I would never recommend this place to anybody. I checked out earlier to go to a hotel and the hosts did not bother to refund the money for the days that I did not use their property. Do yourself a favor and book a hotel.