We had a really pleasant stay at this Airbnb. Our host Ora was kind, helpful, very responsive, and always available. It was really nice to be greeted by the owner-host and to get the guided walking tour, as opposed to the rather impersonal experience of arriving somewhere alone and picking up a key from a locker.
It’s a nice, large, clean apartment, on the 2nd floor of one of those typical downtown Toronto 2-story houses. With all the windows, it felt bright even on those dark, overcast Toronto December days. The inside lighting was good as well, an important attribute especially during winter. The photos are representative – the place actually looks and feels better (than the photos).
It was definitely good value for the money, especially with breakfast food included – a feature I hadn’t experienced before with an Airbnb. There’s tons of storage space and lots of other amenities. It felt like a lot of thought and care went into providing practical amenities for the convenience of guests, a nice change from some of those minimalist style places where there’s no shelving, nowhere to hang up stuff, etc.
The kitchen is good, with a full-size fridge, stove/oven and microwave, and lots of storage. The living room has a huge TV and large, comfortable sofas, and nice big windows. The master bedroom is good. The kid’s bedroom felt a little cramped but that was partly due to the large desk in the room. The beds were comfortable, especially the ultra soft pillows (softest I ever experienced), and the clean, fluffy and nice-smelling bedding. The bathroom was not huge but sufficient for 2. It would have been nice to have a 2nd towel rack but the current space design cannot easily accommodate that.
The only drawback (in my opinion) from this location is something that can’t be helped – there is a major construction project currently happening at the nearby street corner. Major construction is typical and to be expected in most areas in downtown Toronto. The noise from the construction was limited to the daytime and weekdays but activity started around 7 am so this might not be ideal for light sleepers who want to sleep in. There’s always earplugs!
Overall, I thought this was a good place to stay and would definitely recommend it.