Meet Rachel
Outgoing, Cultured, Perfectionist
I like to go above and beyond and also love cooking for others! My home is beautiful, clean, spacious and very quiet. I am a part time student at University and understand the need for quiet space.
On a typical day...
I’m mostly at home/work from home.
When I host guests...
I like to chat with them when they are home but have my own things going on.
Family Hobbies
Golf, Sailing, Horse riding, Fitness, gym, Cooking
Hosting guests since
2002
Response Rate
88%
Response Time
Within a few hours
About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
Welcome to your new homestay! My home is beautiful and spacious and I love cooking for others. There is a separate space available which is warm and cozy. It includes a private bedroom with private kitchen and private full bathroom only shared with another student. The suite is newly renovated. I have hosted international students for over 20 years. I welcome professional/executive students who are independent and want privacy in in their own space with a private entrance. I have the highest speed Internet available through Telus Pure Fiber WiFi. I have a security monitoring system. My rooms have radiant floor heating. Separate private entrance. The suite has a living room, dining area, and full kitchen. There is a nice patio area and separate entrance. I live upstairs and the space is located on the main floor. The neighborhood is perfectly located within 15 minutes walking distance to the SkyTrain which connects to central downtown in 15 to 20 minutes depending on which stop along the SkyTrain line. Grocery, liquor and other stores are 3 blocks away & 5 minutes walking distance.
House Facilities
- Garden
- Patio
- Barbecue
- Parking
- TV
- Internet Access
- Smoke alarm
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
Our house is located in a quiet safe suburb but close to many attractions and transportation options. It is a 10 minute walk to Royal Oak Skytrain station and there is a bus stop one block down the street. The next skytrain station is Metrotown. Downtown Vancouver is 15 to 20 minutes by skytrain.
10+ major retailers and services inside of a 10 minute walk:
-Metropolis Mall entrance (6 minutes)
-Metrotown Skytrain Station (10 minutes)
-Walmart (7 minutes)
-Shoppers drug mart (4 minutes)
-Bestbuy (10 minutes)
-Real Canadian Super Store (7 minutes)
-T&T Supermarket (10 minutes)
-Bonsor Recreation centre (10 minutes)
-Crystal Mall Asian Public Market (10 minutes)
-Price Smart Foods (8 minutes)
-Burnaby Public Library (10 minutes walking quick)
-Many restaurants and services all inside of 10 minutes walking
Local Area Facilities
- Tennis
- Park
- Gym
- Golf
- Swimming
- Cinema
- Library
- Shopping Centre
- Restaurant
- Bus Stop
- Train station
- Hospital
Meals
Hosts can offer a complimentary light breakfast at their discretion. All other meals, including a full breakfast, might incur an additional cost, if offered. Meals and any additional payment should be arranged directly with your host.
Included in the stay
- Complimentary Light Breakfast
- Use of Kitchen
House Rules
Please respect my home as your own. Please keep your space clean and tidy. No smoking or shoes in the house; meals are enjoyed in the dining area; and kindly ask before inviting any guests over.
Payment Method: Please note that we require our guests to pay 100% of the booking total to me in advance of the booking to hold my room (on top of the 15% service fee paid to Homestay.com) Payment can be made through e-transfer or PayPal.
Cancellation Policy: We ask our guests to give us at least 30 days’ notice for any cancellation. Any cancellation later than this will not be refunded.
Smoking Rules
Your host is a non-smoker.
Smoking is not allowed.
How do I book?
Contact the host to check their availability and ask them any questions you have about staying with them. Once the host confirms they’re available for your dates, you can complete your booking.
When do I pay?
Once a host confirms they're available, you can go ahead and pay the 15% booking fee (maximum of 250 $£€ for longer term bookings) using a choice of payment methods: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Maestro, Laser, JCB & PayPal (not available in certain countries). You then pay your host on arrival or as stated by your host on their profile and agreed by you on booking. Please be cautious if a host requests advance payment if its not included on their profile. Our hosts have been advised that if they wish to request advance payment they must make this explicit in their profile. We do not recommend the use of Money gram or Western Union.
When can I share my contact details?
Host and Guest email address, phone number and home address will be exchanged in a confirmation email sent to both immediately after a booking is completed. It's against our policy for Guests and Hosts to exchange direct contact details via our messaging system.