We were ultimately satisfied with our stay at the Manor Guest House, but I am not absolutely certain if I would book there again.
On the positive side, the breakfasts were fantastic. There was a nice slection and variey each of the three mornings we were there. Breakfast did not begin until 8:30 however. we usually arrived in the kitchen a few minutes prior and everything was ready - no waiting. ANd there is a bit of outdoor space at the front garden which was very nice to sit in on a summer afternoon. It apparently is a labor of love and it shows - even more so considering the lack of rain in Vancouver this season.
.Frankly, these were the only experiences that put a true smile ion my face.
When our party of three first arrived, we were greeted by Brenda, the owner. She was friendly and let us know that we were to stay in the building located next door. She guided us to the basement "garden" unit - which was not the accommodations that we booked..(Two rooms with private baths) She went on to explain Manor Houses' involvement with the nearby hospital and that there were individuuals going through a recuperative process that was taken longer than expected and that they were still occupying our rooms. Of course we understood the predicament and did not expect that they would be forced to vacate the rooms so decided we would make the best of it.
As a resident of a major city full of "garden" units, we are used to these types of accommodations however this one had the character and charm of a basement. It felt like the ugly stepchild of the main house. Although I did not see the rooms above grade, I would hiope that they are far superior. There was nothing special about the 2 BR one bath. The beds were uncomfotable, there was no place to hang clothes within the bedrooms (armoires in the main "living" room and these bedrooms are intended to be let separately), the toilet ran continuously, we could hear water and effulent loudly trace through the the waste piping in the ceiling above the bedrooms, the living room was dark on a sunny day, the furniture was worn and unattractive and there was a faint musty smell throughout the unit. The bathroom was OK, except for the toilet matter and the tile looked new. I would expect that if you are going to rent a basement unit, you would create an oasis that folks would actually like to stay in.It is certainly in need of a remodel.
In short, I did express my disappointment and satisfaction to the management at the close of our stay. To their credit they were accommodating to a point that was reasonable. I hope appreciated my constructive criticisms.. .

Out of the three different places we stayed on this trip, unfortunately this one would rank last. That doesn't mean our stay wasn't enjoyable, but there were a few things that would've made it better. The first night there were lots of children staying and they were quiet noisey. The next two nights we were the only room in the house that wasn't a part of a huge family, which was a little awkward. We never got to eat breakfast outside or really enjoy all that was prepared because of the amount of people there. We did, however, enjoy the free international call phone.
We ended on a good note as we had to leave early on our last day and the manager put a "to-go" breakfast in our fridge which was greatly appreciated!