Dishwasher and freezer not working. Location is china town. But in the night lot of police, ambulance and emergency vehicle siren noises. And lot of ruckus in neighborhood. Apartment was clean but small for the price.

We knew going in that the area where this apartment was located might not be the best. We did not expect to witness crack pipe usage as we entered the parking garage. There were drug users living outside the parking garage that would barely move when we tried to enter and exit the parking garage. However, the parking garage and apartment building are very very secure. We felt safe staying there. We only needed to leave once on foot to go to a restaurant. We felt safe walking but stuck to the main roads (no alleys). There is a lot of foot traffic and activity in this area. The apartment was clean and well stocked. The rooftop patio area was nice and the little balcony for the apartment was a nice place to sit. The apartment, especially the bedroom, was hot (we are used to a/c so probably not as tolerant of heat). They have an a/c unit for the living room that worked pretty well keeping that room cool but the bedroom was stuffy and hot. It needed more/better fans. The apartment had everything we needed and was well appointed.

Communication before arrival was informative, prompt and accomodating (offered some flexibility with check-in that was very appreciated). We also had a couple questions throughout our stay and it was easy to get in touch with the host via the app and my text where required. Appreciated the building being secure and not allowing anyone without a key in. Elevators also required the FOB. Apartment was a bit warm since Van was around 30 degrees that week and the balcony door was left open during cleaning. There was an ac unit but no way to connect the hose to the window to vent, so it was initially just venting into the unit itself (they may be in the process of setting it up properly though), but there was also a fan and a ceiling fan in the bedroom which kept things comfortable in place of the AC. As mentioned in previous comments, I would also recommend avoiding East Hastings (taking Keefer towards Columbia is a safer path). The Subway station is a quick walk that way as well (we probably used Chinatown station most often). It is also an easy to walk to the Olympic Village area (there is an Aquabus stop to get to destinations like Granville Island from there too if thats on your itinerary!). Overall an enjoyable stay at this VRBO location :)

Overall great!

Excelente property! Good

Great value compared with hotels, clean, comfortable and convenient. Everything in good condition, balcony to get outside. Instructions for key and parking are very clear and communication with manager/owner is pleasant and prompt. Location is Chinatown, which is good during day and fees relatively safe. Only negative is nearby Hasting St. - infamous for homeless and drug addicts. I would stay again and avoid Hasting St.

Clean and well decorated

Good location. Great home away from home for holiday or work