Main Street location
Overview
Hi, we are a family of 3 and our dog and 2 cats. We rent a room in our house which is located 5km to downtown and 15 minutes from YVR airport. We are located in a popular location famous for restaurants and Queen Elizabeth park. The #3 and #25 buses intersect just one block from our house. Please read the following info: I need to let you know that this website charges a 15% fee to reserve your room but none of the fee comes to me, this is their booking fee to confirm your booking. When you arrive I will need payment in Canadian cash and maybe Paypal but I will not have the means to accept payments via credit card. I hope this makes sense. I will need a $100 deposit for damage (refundable) and please pay this damage deposit and accommodation fee in full upon arrival on your first day and I will hand you your own key for access. The person living with me must be 19 years or older. I cannot accept minors due to the legal responsibility I might assume by accepting minors. Please no loud noises after 9pm as the kids sleep at this time. Please be mindful of shower / bathroom times as we have just the 1 bathroom. We need to keep the washroom vacant between 8.00 pm to 9.00 pm each day so the children get to bed on time. Thanks for your understanding! Please no drugs, no cannabis and absolutely no smoking/vaping of any kind on or around the property. Please no smokers as the smell of cigarettes gets everywhere and as this is a family home I don’t wish for this to be around my kids. I hope you understand that I cannot bend on this rule and it may be necessary for you to find other accommodation. Please do not store food or eat in your room. Oil stains on bed linen is difficult to remove, spills damage furniture. There is a table on the main floor and we would love to eat with you. Must be ok with dogs and cats as they live inside the home with us. Our dog loves visitors! Also please don’t feed the dog! There are some things she can’t eat and will get quite sick, experience severe pain and require an expensive visit to the veterinarian. Wifi is included and you will have your own keys. Laundry machines are available downstairs. Breakfast cereal, milk, tea and coffee is provided and included in the price. Use of my microwave and hot water kettle is ok but the oven and stove for cooking is not available at this time. I have a separate fridge for your groceries to store your sandwich ingredients, fruit, salad and soup. Please do not store food or cook in your room. You can store all your food in the fridge or shelf in the kitchen. Please let me know if you have any requirements eg. Need a night light, hair dryer, towels etc If you wish for me to explain any of the above I will be happy to explain any of this to you. Looking forward to hosting you!
House Rules
Welcome to our humble family home. We are a homestay host family and so you can expect to be in a family type environment with kids and a friendly pet dog and 2 cats and the chaos that comes with it (toys, books etc). Having said that my children do not go into your room and they know how to respect your privacy and play downstairs. We are a social family otherwise, especially the dog, but even she knows not to enter your room unless invited. Some things that have come up in the past is addressed below so that we all know what to expect before hand: Check in is after 3.30 PM and check out is 10 AM. First thing that is important to mention is please do not post photos of my kids/family on any social media at any time. Please as much as possible no loud noises, loud conversations after 9pm as the kids sleep around this time. Please be mindful of shower / bathroom times as we have just the 1 bathroom. We need to keep the washroom vacant 8.15 pm to 9.00 pm each day so the children get to bed on time and 8 am to 8.30 am on weekdays to get ready for school. Thanks for understanding! Please no drugs, no cannabis and absolutely no smoking of any kind on or off the property. Please no smokers as the smell of cigarettes gets everywhere and as this is a family I don’t wish for my children to see or smell this. As well we have a sensitivity to the smell of smoke. I hope you understand that I cannot bend on this rule and will ask you to find other accommodation. Please do not eat in your room. Stains on bed linen are difficult to remove and spills damage furniture. There is a table on the main floor and we would love to eat with you. You must be ok with dogs and cats as they live inside the home with us. We cannot kennel our pets for an extended time. Our dog loves visitors! Also please don’t feed the dog! There are some things she can’t eat and will get quite sick, experience severe pain and require an expensive visit to the veterinarian. Wifi is included and I will give you your own keys when you make your first payment. The washing machine is available for your use. Meals are not provided or included in the price unfortunately but I have a separate fridge for your fruit, sandwich and salad ingredients. Use of the stove and other appliances are not available except in the basement if you wish to book the basement. Basic breakfast such as cereal, coffee and tea are provided if you wish. Breakfast not provided in the basement. I need to let you know that this website charges a fee to reserve your room but none of the fee comes to me. When you arrive I will need payment in Canadian cash and maybe Paypal but I will not have the means to accept payments the same way this website can. I hope this makes sense. I will need a $100 deposit for damage and please pay the deposit and homestay fee in full upon arrival on your first day and I will hand you your own key for access. Please let me know if you have any requirements eg. Need a night light etc If you wish for me to explain any of the above I will be happy to explain any of this to you Looking forward to hosting you!
Amenities
Local Amenities
Rooms
This is a room with a king size bed suitable. Big bright south facing windows let the sunshine flood in. Non smokers only. No food in the room please there is a dining room and fridge downstairs. Bathroom is shared and limited between 8 and 9 am and pm.
This is a single room on the top floor. It has a twin bed, desk, lamp, chair and closet with shelves. Non smokers only. No food in the room please there is a dining room and fridge downstairs. Bathroom is shared and limited between 8 and 9 am and pm.
This unit has it's own private entrance and your own private bathroom. There is a kitchenette for you to cook your own meals. Breakfast is not included. It opens out onto a little patio where you can enjoy the sunshine all day long.
This room has a king size bed for 2 people. It has access to a kitchen where you can cook your own meals. The bathroom is not shared with other guests. Non smokers only please
This is a cozy room in the basement. There is a single bed, desk and chair next to the window. There is a small kitchen and fridge for your use. Bathroom is shared.