Shawn is the kind of host one hopes for when one rents a place on Airbnb; you cannot go wrong. His place is located in a safe and quiet neighbourhood in Scarborough. We were greeted to a fruit basket upon arrival and found the place stocked with adequate items that made our stay incredibly comfortable. Shawn’s place is cosy and clean. The refrigerator is large enough to stock plenty of food and drink; the beds are comfy; the restroom is stocked with plenty of shampoo, body lotion, bodywash, comfortable towels, etc. There are two smart TVs, which maximises entertainment choice. Kitchen utensils, cleaning items, and laundry items are plenty. In short, the place is great for long-term stays. The place is also great because it is located within minutes of at least one park and about a 10-15 minute walk to a shopping complex with food outlets, grocery store, cafes, etc. The place also has a nice and spacious backyard with barbecue grill, chairs, tables, etc.
The best part about our stay was Shawn and his dad. Shawn was consistently available, prompt, and friendly in his correspondence. The night before we left we urgently needed to print a few documents required at the airport. Shawn readily volunteered to print them for us and delivered them the first thing the next morning. The area witnessed its heaviest snowfall in years when we were there, yet our stay could not have been more comfortable. Shawn’s dad, who lives nearby, shovelled and cleared the snow in our walkway and even brought us multiple meals (which Shawn’s mom had cooked and which were absolutely delicious) in case we didn’t have access to groceries. He also offered to help us in any way if we needed any assistance. It felt like home, and we were perfectly looked after. We could not have asked for a better Airbnb experience. Shawn is the gold standard, and we were very fortunate to have had the pleasure of staying at his wonderful place.