The Sunshine House-Free Parking

Fine in a pinch. Old house with a smell of humidity throughout and plenty of little quirks (windows didn’t quite shut, pillows were stained, towels smelled funky). Also being rooms in a house you will listen to everything around you (people leaving or arriving, bathroom notices and the such).

Location is wonderful. Leafy safe and quiet street. Lisa the host is very attentive and made tasty nutritious breakfasts. House is quiet with homelike feel.

The description by the Sunshine House on Hotels.com was very misleading. The room we reserved does not include a private bath. The bathroom was located down the hall from the bedroom and did not offer the privacy I expected as it’s adjacent to the nearby living room. The bedroom was extremely small and lacked any space to place our suitcases. Blotches of spackle were on the walls ( perhaps in preparation for painting the room?) and there were visible chips in the woodworking. The bed was much too high up and difficult to get into especially for seniors like myself. They did provide a step stool but not safe to use in the middle of the night. In addition there are 2 cats living in the house and allowed to roam everywhere including where food is prepared and served. There’s a slight odor of their presence. In general the place appeared worn with no noticeable improvements since they posted pictures years ago to advertise their place. Since I booked the room very far in advance and unfortunately did not read prior reviews that identified similar problems, I did not receive any type of partial refund after I decided to depart early. I spoke to the owner and tried to negotiate what I thought was a reasonable partial refund but to no avail. Buyer beware and avoid this place.

Beautiful street in a lovely neighbourhood and convenient for going to UBC graduations. Free street parking was a bonus. As for the B& B, I would say it was not quite what I expected. So this is Vancouver and for the price it is reasonable. However, I will caution you when reading the description. 1. Private bathroom- ours was not ensuite and was in a hallway at the top of the stairs, so not very private. 2. Garden view - our window looked out at the house next door. The other window had a massive table/desk which prevented us from looking out. Chairs would have been better. 3. English breakfast- not the one from England. There is a basic breakfast though which is fine. One day we missed the owner so never got the eggs. A few constructive suggestions: Bathroom needs the towel rack and toilet paper rack back up, and an overall update. Shower was fine - good water pressure and nice shampoos etc. The house itself is an old charming place with potential but it requires some updates and furniture could be placed in a more inviting way. Some cosy couches facing each other with a coffee table would be more inviting and comfortable to sit down and spend time in the shared space. Overall this was a reasonable option for a few days in Vancouver.

It was nice to have a private bedroom with a locking door and private bathroom. This is an older house and not much living space to use. Breakfast was adequate but not as pictured. Located on a quiet street with street parking.