L'anima e l'occhio Comfort

Thanks, Patricia and Ian, forever.

Paul's family provided me with one of the safest and most wonderful stays in their apartment during the pandemic and the coldest Canadian winter. It was a diverse experience with Patricia and Ian. I learned from the Jamaican - Guinean and Canadian cultures. Staying with them reminded me of my grandparent's guidance. They embraced my challenging times and shared their best advice. Let me mention that Patricia is a bold woman; she has a unique way of telling you everything you need to know for a living; I laughed hard with her. That is not all she loves to read and shared with me best sellers' books, and not only that, her homemade pastry, especially her loaf lemon cake, is the most delicious I have ever tried. And if you are worried about getting sick and wonder who can take care of you, Patricia is perfect. Her background will make you feel like heaven. On the other side, you have Ian, a conscious and wise person. He talked a lot which helped me with my English assignment and developed confidence in my daily practice. He also is very good at listening to your opinion and encourages you to take what best suits you. His guidance is like listening to a life coach. He also cooks like a chef.

The couple as hosts are always open to hearing you as a guest and customer. Although Homestay policy (organization, not the host) can present gaps in certain situations. Ian and Patricia supported me even though the policy did not. It is essential to highlight this; they advocated and addressed my inquiries and found a way to change what they could to preserve the guest experience and the relationship as a priority.

As far as I can say, the location is a very convenient place. You will find a Tim-Hortons and supermarket just 5 minutes walk. Also, the area has an incredible nature park 5-minute walk, right next to a river which adds a peaceful environment. Furthermore, the building is close to downtown; I went once, and it took me 15-20 minutes. I could not enjoy the surroundings as I wanted because of the Covid restrictions, but I enjoyed the facilities inside of the building. They have a common area as a playroom, pool and sauna inside.

I strongly recommend Paul's family as a host for short or long stays. They will shape your experience as one of the best you have ever had. I am very grateful to them; they are key to my success and development as a human being. I will keep their footprint in my heart forever.

A home away from home. I moved to Toronto in August of 2019 and i came to stay with Patricia and Ian from mid October. It was an amazing stay which motivated me to extend my stay by a month. Patricia takes care of you like a mother would and i thoroughly enjoyed the dinner conversations with Ian and Patricia on a range of topics. They are always up for helping people and give some critical tips on how to navigate your way around in Toronto! I wont be very far and would love to visit them regularly - especially when i can sniff the aroma of the cakes that Patricia bakes! :)

We had an amazing time, days just flew by and both Ian and Patricia were welcoming and helped us get very comfortable in this new city. They always checked up on us if we are doing okay, are we getting along with the hustle bustle of city life.

If ever in future I have to choose a homestay in this area, I am surely choosing this place as it's nearby to public transport and easy to commute and especially because of Ian and Patricia's hospitality nothing less than a 5* star hotel.

I am definitely Coming back Soon to learn the yummy lemon pound cake that Patricia bakes...

Thank you so much guys, it was an amazing time and the times u went out of ur way to help us out and making our stay very comfortable.

Lots of luv
Vikram & Pooja

Hello, Patricia and Ian,

I would like to take this opportunity to thank you once again for your hospitality during my stay in Toronto. You saved my life when I urgently needed accommodation and I have never regretted my decision. I loved living with you in my own room with its own bathroom, which was both and the entire apartment always very clean. It also had a bus stop very close and a supermarket right next door, which was very important to me. It was always very nice when I could have dinner with you or when we talked because you both have so much to tell and you both know so much about Toronto and were able to answer all my questions about weekend plans.
I thank you for everything you have done for me during the time I've been able to spend with you and I'm sure I'll remember that very nice and special time with you very often.
I wish you only the very best!

Love greetings,
Lea Fink