Meet Phil And Mehrshid
Outgoing, Trusting, Friendly
35 years of hosting international students and guests from all over the world, many of whom have become our good friends.
On a typical day...
I’m mostly at home/work from home.
When I host guests...
I’m helpful and hands on. I can show them where to go and help them get there.
Family Hobbies
Football, Tennis, Swimming, Fitness, gym, Cooking
Hosting guests since
1986
Response Rate
96%
Response Time
Within a few hours
 | This homestay has been visited by West Coast Homestay. |
About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
We live in a very clean, friendly and safe neighbourhood in North Vancouver close to Grouse Mountain and other ski resorts,walking trails, biking routes, Capilano Bridge, Lynn Canyon Park and bridge,etc. at the same time about 10 minutes away from downtown Vancouver by car and about 30 minutes by bus. There are 2 bus stops to downtown Vancouver just outside the house. Parking is on the street outside the home and also parking in driveway for 1 car.
If a guest stays for 7 days or more then laundry (once a week) is provided free. If the guest stay is less than a week then laundry is provided at a small charge.
Additional Info
There guidelines on room doors
House Facilities
- Garden
- Laundry
- Patio
- Parking
- Internet Access
- Non Smoking
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
in the district of North Vancouver, close to ski resorts, walking trails, bike routes, but also about 10 minutes from downtown Vancouver. There are 2 bus stops outside our home to downtown Vancouver.
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
Rules are normal family rules. No smokers, drug users, alcohol, noisy or party going people. Also respect and consideration for host family, fellow students, fellow guests and Canadian values. No friends , male or female, of guests allowed in the house or the room.
Smoking is not allowed.
57 Reviews
June 2022
I really enjoyed during a visit to Vancouver staying with this lovely family, the house is very big, clean and located in a very nice and quiet neighborhood
Host reply
Thank you Maryam. We also thought that you were a lovely lady. You are welcome in our home anytime.
June 2022
Phil & Mehrshid have been absolutely wonderful hosts. They were kind & warm did so much for us. We went there as guests but returned as family! Can't wait to visit again.
Host reply
Thank you Dilnaaz and Khushi. We feel the same about you two. I hope you both are having a good time. You both and all your family and
Friends are welcome to our home anytime.May 2022
The room was a good size and the bed comfortable. The hosts were nice but you must respect their privacy as there are other guests in the house. There is a private bathroom downstairs just for the ladies which is new and one for males with showers. The neighbourhood is very safe and pretty and lots to do a d transport links right outside the house. Overall this was a good experience
Host reply
Thank you for your good review. We enjoyed your company. I hope the rest of your visit in Canada is a success and not troublesome for you. If you need our help in future we will be happy to help.
May 2022
Thank you for two weeks!
First of all, I was glad when I booked the homestay on this website because it happened system error and I couldn't pay for that. But Fhil encouraged me to work successfully and helped me a lot. Thank you for your kindness.
While I was staying, I enjoyed talking with Mehrshid, she's so kind and I could stay comfortable.
One thing I'd like to apologize for is that I couldn't follow the meal time rule perfectly. I always eat slowly so the 30 minites I was given was short and always exceed the time limit.
Lastly, I'd like to leave a message to Japanese traveller:)
日本人にこのメッセージを読んでもらえたら嬉しいです。
やる事が多くて大変だと思うけど、
めんどうみの良い御夫婦が迎えてくれて、
とても充実した滞在ができました。
けしきも素晴らしく、穏やかでした。
お家のルールがあるので、そこを注意すれば快適に過ごせます。短期の滞在がちょうど良いかと思います。充実した滞在になることを願います！May 2022
I had a very pleasant stay with Phil and Mehrshid. The house and rooms are very nice and you quickly feel at home. North Vancouver is a very nice area with great nature and parks.
There are two things potential guests should be aware of:
- it takes 45 minutes to get to downtown Vancouver (public transportation)
- there are strict house rules that must be respected
So party people who want to enjoy the big city life should rather look elsewhere.Host reply
Thank you Andreas. Have a safe trip to Golden and enjoy your stay in Canada. We hope to see you in future. My house rules are like any house rule because this is a private home and not a hostel or hotel.
May 2022
I do not know how to start my story. I will say it like this. I am a student from sri lanka and this is my very first journey. When i arrived to canada i did know anything but, phil and mershid thaught everything to me from the beginning ( how to take the bus and take the compass card, open a bank account and all other stuff). I am glad to having you. You are like my family now. I am going to leave tomorrow and i will miss you and your worm and cozy room. I must say, if i have done something wrong i am really sorry. Best homestay ever. Last not the least i will miss you mershid you were very kind to me even you phill thank you very much.
With full of
Yasiru Randima .Host reply
Yasiru, first of all let me remind you that you are a very well behaved, well mannered, respectful and polite young man. We wish you good luck in your future, studies and life. You are most welcome to come and visit us anytime.
April 2022
We were there for 5 days and it was incredible.Phil and Mehrshid are so amazing people . I dont have words to explain how wonderful their hospitality was.It was like you are living with your own family.Phil and Mehrshid love you guys so much
Phil: We are missing your tea
Mehrshid: I cannot think of having persian rice anywhere else after we had your home made riceStay and hospitality was beyond expectation. Sajjad we miss you too.
Wonderful people
Wonderful stay
Great experienceThere is no limit of appreciation for you guys.
Lots of love
Iti and BhuvneshHost reply
Thank you Bhuvnesh and ITI for your wonderful and heart felt review. All I can say is we feel exactly the same about you and ITI. We had a wonderful few days with both of you and you both are most welcome in our home at anytime. Miss you both. Lots of love. Phil and Mehrshid.
April 2022
The room/house was very nice and cozy. The hosts were really kind and helpful. They stay at home almost all the times so you can ask them any questions. They are very happy to help you. Personally, this is the best house I could ever asked for.
Host reply
Thank you Will. You are a very well behaved young man and also very polite. You are welcome in my home anytime in future. Good luck in your future and we hope to see you sometime in Thailand.
April 2022
Phil and Mehrshid are very nice smart knowledgeable hosts they provide privacy and bed was comfortable fast wifi any questions you have they are not short with you and always willing lend helping hand I would recommend their homestay
Host reply
Thank you Headley. I hope you are doing well and are comfortable. Please be in touch.
March 2022
I state that I have already been to this homestay in the summer and for the price I paid it was not terrible, but this time I have to say it was really terrible. Let's start with the general cleaning of the room but above all of the bathroom, where the toilet was in a pitiful condition, pubic hair and urine of a few days stuck all around, in 7 days it was never cleaned, the smell in the room and of the sheets of the bed was really sickening, smelled like mold. Last but not least, when I wrote to crack the Internet password, I was told that it would only give it to me when I was home, probably to enter it directly him in order not to give you the opportunity to see and share it, I forgot the most important thing, for a few days I found the door to the room open and clear signs that someone had entered the room, because yes there is no way to have privacy and to be able to lock the door, I think the invasion of privacy is a really important thing!
Host reply
Thank you for your review. You had stayed in our home in the summer of 2021 and this was your second visit. Let me remind you that this is a private home and not a 5 star hotel where you would pay anywhere between $150.00 to $300.00 per night. Your room was cleaned and sanitised with fresh bed sheets and pillow covers before your visit. The window was also opened for fresh air.The bathroom is a mens only bathroom. The ladies have a separate bathroom. There were only two gentleman staying in our house at the time. Also there is a toilet brush and disinfectant for your use in the bathroom. The bathrooms are cleaned and disinfected regularly and the windows are opened for fresh air daily. Your paragraph “Really rude owner——————- pay the fees on the website” doesn’t make any sense. Maybe you need to improve your English. I do not pay any fees to Homestay. The guest pays a booking fee. The internet is included in the price of your stay. I do not give my WiFi password over the phone. If you had asked when you arrived and if I had ever seen you in the seven days I would have given it to you. My wife and I do enter the bedrooms to clear any trash, to make sure that there are no bad electrical connections, for fire, and also to open the windows for fresh air. There are no locks on any of the rooms in my home, except the bathrooms. In the past 35 years of hosting international students and guests there has never been any stealing and items missing in my home. This is a private home. I did greet you at the front door when you arrived like a friend. You will not have the hospitality offered to you again and you are not welcome in my home.
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