Shirin's house is located close to the Distillery District in Toronto, an area that has quite a few restaurants and bars. Closer to the house, there are some simpler restaurants as well. While the street is a quiet, residential one, it is not too far from Union Station (you can walk) and other important places in Downtown Toronto.
I got to the house in a work day, so a relative of Shirin checked me in and assisted me with luggage: there were two flights of stairs, and I had heavy bags, but everything went well. The guest room in which I stayed is cozy, quiet, and it has a bathroom shared with another room. Everything was sparkling clean, and the house was larger than I expected.
I was only staying in Toronto for one night, but Shirin greeted me later and we chatted for a bit: she is an excellent, congenial host. She also gave me wise tips regarding transportation and when to arrive to the airport the next day (PS. if you are going to the US, be there 3 hours earlier!).
Overall, this was a very good place for an overnight. I would book again without hesitation.