PROS:
- Great location! Coffee, convenience store, drug store, liquor store, and a variety of food options; plus transit stops nearby. We really enjoyed Ludica, a pizza spot right across the front door with hundreds of board games.
- Fantastic views! Wake up every morning to gorgeous city views. Balcony was a nice spot to sit and take in the city.
- Check-in process was extremely easy and convenient. Straightforward from the building keypad and no key drops or pick ups. Full disclosure: we did not have a car so can't speak to the ease/convenience of parking garage.
- Great amenities! In unit coffee, WiFi, TV, washer/dryer, full kitchen, umbrella, extra bedding, towels, toiletries. In building gym and hot tub which we did not use but looked nice.
CONS:
- The master bedroom had the aroma of stale cigarette smoke. I texted the contact and received a less than satisfactory answer. I was told that it "must be coming through the window. Hopefully it will clear out maybe put the fan on." You could smell the aroma of stale cigarette smoke in the sheets and towels (outside of the master bedroom) so clearly wasn't an issue of coming through the window. By the second day we got used to it. The unit itself was very clean, just the slight aroma of stale cigarette smoke. I was more bothered by the answer than the smell itself. I did receive an immediate response which was very nice.
OTHER:
- Bathroom situation is a little funky. It is essentially a shower with a toilet and sink on either side. One side opens to hallway of unit and other into the master bathroom. It's fine if you don't require absolute privacy or can coordinate bathroom/shower times. Not a bad thing, just something to be aware of. This is essentially one large connected bathroom separated by two sliding shower doors versus two separate bathrooms.
OVERALL:
- Great location in Vancouver with all of the amenities you could need. I do not necessarily blame the owners for the slight aroma of stale cigarette smoke as it could have been a previous guest. I just wish I would have known going into it, or received a more honest answer when I mentioned it.