Cara was a fun, dependable and lovely host. She made special arrangement to let me in since my arrival plans changed (she is readily in touch by text), and provided ear plugs since I forgot mine - although it turned out that they weren't really necessary since neigbourhood was quiet at night. The bed sheets were very soft and the bed is nice and high. Cara keeps the place immaculate and lets you use the kitchen. Cara arranged a Thai massage for me with her friend Kris who came to the house and turned out to be a brilliantly skilled, lovely and qualified practitioner (I highly recommend her Thai massage - wow, wow, wow!). If this wasn't enough, Kensington has some of the best eats and bakeries anywhere - literally I've been around the world and the authentic food here is something for Canada. With all this, why would you stay in a boring old hotel?