This was our first Airbnb stay and we were not sure what to expect. Our experience with Roel and his home was very positive! Roel was prompt in communicating with us prior to our trip. He was very flexible with our arrival and departure times and greeted us at the door when we arrived. He made us feel most welcome, helped in carrying our luggage up the stairs and acquainted us with the apartment. The apartment was charming and exactly as depicted. It was very private, on the second floor of a lovely heritage home, with its own entrance. It felt like a "home away from home"! It was very comfortable and tastefully decorated, with plants and unique art. The living room had a cozy leather chair and footstool that added to the warmth of the home and provided a great place to read a book or have a nap. The apartment was clean and well stocked with kitchen utensils, dishes, cleaning supplies, laundry detergent, shampoo, conditioner, hand soap, hair dryers, etc. We appreciated the thoughtful extras like cream in the fridge, coffee and fruit. When a lightbulb burned out, Roel promptly responded and replaced it. The air conditioning in the bedroom was very welcome during the summer heatwave. The front and back balconies were beautiful! We enjoyed having morning coffee, on the front balcony, with lovely flowering plants around us and the quiet street below. The back balcony was a tranquil spot, outlined by the large, old neighbourhood trees. The apartment and neighbourhood are ideally located, a short walk to the beach or streetcar ride to downtown. The eclectic shops, patios and restaurants in the Beaches neighbourhood and along Queen St., half a block away, are great places to visit. We thoroughly enjoyed our time at Roel's apartment! We would love to return when visiting Toronto and would definitely recommend it to others! Thank you for your hospitality!