Reviews of House On Dunbar B&B 4 stars
3926 West 20 Avenue, Dunbar, V6S 1G4 Vancouver, Canada

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Reviewed: 14 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewHouse on Dunbar B&B was fantastic. The host was lovely and made us breakfast and coffee every morning! We had the room at the top of the house, which was private and quiet with a large bathroom. We stayed at another B&B at the end of our trip and it was terrible, we left after 1 night. You can't go wrong with this booking. Thanks again, we will be back :)
I can't think of anything.
Reviewed: 22 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified review• The neighborhood was very quiet & beautiful with plenty of parking on the street. It felt safe. • Joanne responded quickly & kindly to our questions & allowed us to arrive early. • We left early each morning so we missed her home made breakfasts. She provided us with a continental breakfast (an option listed on the site) with yummy fresh fruit, bagels, cream cheese & jam. • Our room was comfy and cozy with plenty of blankets, closet space, & a private bathroom. • The backyard is lovely & quiet if you want some peaceful outdoor time. ***This is the 3rd year in a row that we’ve stayed in Joanne’s beautiful home. We’ll be back! 💖Thank you Joanne, for your friendly hospitality.
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Thank you so much for your kind words. I appreciate it. I look forward to seeing you again next year. Joanne
Reviewed: 7 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewWe greatly appreciated the excellent breakfasts served by the land lady. She's a wonderful woman who helped us with some good ideas of what to see around the city. The whole backyard was available for us. Very friendly and calm neighbourhood, away from main roads, but short, 5 min. walking distance from the public transportation. Our bed linen was replaced and room cleaned half way through our stay, just after 4 days or so. We highly recommend the House on Dunbar 🥰
Reviewed: 24 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 29 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewVery clean and helpfull Great bfast. Excelent location for UBC
Thank you for your visit. I really enjoyed having you in my home. Joanne
Reviewed: 6 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 6 October 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 15 September 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewA friendly welcoming host who offered a different cooked breakfast option each day all of which were healthy and nutritious. We had access to a shared kitchen with tea and coffee provided and a relaxed seating area and garden. Within easy walking distance to Pacific Spirit Park and lots of information provided about local attractions and transport links. The quiet hours suited us.
Reviewed: 1 September 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 18 July 2024 · Stayed in July 2024
Verified reviewHost is friendly and accommodated our dietary requests. The neighbourhood is lovely. The backyard space was nice, although we didn't use it. It would have been nice to have the breakfasts outside.
When we arrived, the bathroom sink was dirty and had hair in it. The unit is in the basement, which I don't recall seeing listed on the Booking.com site. The basement smelled musty and damp. We were able to open a window in our unit but it took a whole day for that smell to disappear. There is black mould on the bathroom tiles. The room was cramped and the bed was average. It would have been nice to be offered to eat breakfast outside in the fresh open air rather than the musty basement kitchen. Compared to what we payed for a beautiful room in Tofino, this room is overpriced, but hey, that's Vancouver for you!
You have a very toxic personality. It was unpleasant having you in my home.
Reviewed: 7 July 2024 · Stayed in July 2024
Verified reviewBreakfast
Thanks Fabienne I appreciate your comments. Joanne
Reviewed: 27 June 2024 · Stayed in June 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 25 June 2024 · Stayed in June 2024
Verified reviewThe hot breakfast was pretty good. The bed was comfortable. The bathroom was spacious
The location is in a residential section with nothing much in walking distance, the bus stop is several blocks away, you really need a car. The room is small and crowded, it was not clean to our standards, we asked the owner to clean it again and she did. We stayed in a second floor room and we had to walk through the private residence where the owner often was sitting, and her bedroom was next to ours, lack of privacy. It was awkward and unlike our other experiences at B & B's or Airbnb's. The front steps are treacherous and my spouse, a builder, said they would not comply with most building codes. At breakfast you have to sit on these hard cold ceramic stools, quite uncomfortable. Other guests we talked to felt the same.
My other guests informed me about how uncomfortable you made them feel with your gossip about me. Not acceptable behaviour.
Reviewed: 23 June 2024 · Stayed in June 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 20 June 2024 · Stayed in June 2024
Verified reviewQuiet location just a couple of blocks from shops, cafes and restaurants on Dunbar. Comfortable bed and nice linen/duvet/towels. Host is very friendly and cheerful.
The room is in the basement (which has a window), but the walls in the bedroom and bathroom are painted in quite dark colours - the room and ensuite would feel much brighter if painted in lighter colours.
Hi Roz Sorry that my place did not meet your expectations. As you probably know, real estate prices in Vancouver are the third highest in the world. This results in room rates that reflect this reality. There is a dearth of accommodations available outside the downtown core. Downtown Vancouver accommodations are all hotels and their prices are 3-4 times the amount that I charge.
Hi Roz Sorry that my place did not meet your expectations. As you probably know, real estate prices in Vancouver are the third highest in the world. This results in room rates that reflect this reality. There is a dearth of accommodations a… Show more
Reviewed: 14 June 2024 · Stayed in June 2024
Verified reviewBeautiful house with lovely back garden. Wonderful host who made wonderful breakfasts. Excellent pancakes and quiche.
Thanks for your visit. I enjoyed chatting with you. Joanne
Reviewed: 3 June 2024 · Stayed in May 2024
Verified reviewBreakfast was great.
Alberto As a guest, you were the best of the best!!!!!! Thank you. Joanne
Reviewed: 30 May 2024 · Stayed in May 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 27 May 2024 · Stayed in May 2024
Verified reviewHas most of we need
Far from downtown and all the places of interests and need to take.uber or cab to go anywhere
Akram Most of my guests use public transit in Vancouver as it is very reliable and efficient. It is unfortunate that you chose the taxi route. However, feel happy that you reserved at my place rather than at a downtown hotel as it would have cost you 3-4 times the amount that you paid at my place.
Akram Most of my guests use public transit in Vancouver as it is very reliable and efficient. It is unfortunate that you chose the taxi route. However, feel happy that you reserved at my place rather than at a downtown hotel as it would hav… Show more
Reviewed: 18 May 2024 · Stayed in May 2024
Verified reviewGreat stay Joanne was accommodating at such short notice . Would definitely stay again !!
There wasn’t anything
Alan Thanks for staying at my B&B. I am happy that you enjoyed it. Joanne
Reviewed: 14 May 2024 · Stayed in May 2024
Verified reviewGood cooked breakfast in the morning, quiet house on a quiet street.
Reviewed: 13 May 2024 · Stayed in May 2024
Verified reviewThe location was nice and quiet. Socializing with other guests over breakfast was interesting and Joanne is a nice and respectful host. Enjoyable backyard.
This place is basically someone's normal house that is rented out to multiple guests and not much of an official B&B. You can hear everyone and everything. The cleanliness could have improved by a lot: visible stains on bed sheets and pillowcases, dust and spider webs in the room. We had a safe and ok stay overall but it definitely was not meeting our expectations especially given the price.
Hi Maryam Vancouver strictly controls B&B licensing. My B&B conforms to their standards. It is mandated that owners live on site. Real estate prices in Vancouver are the third highest in the world. Their is very little private accommodation like mine but in the hotels, the price would have been 3-4 times the amount that you paid. Sorry that the spiders upset you. It is spider season in Vancouver and they, plus their webs are prolific at this time of the year. On the plus side, they do a great job keeping down the mosquitoes.
Hi Maryam Vancouver strictly controls B&B licensing. My B&B conforms to their standards. It is mandated that owners live on site. Real estate prices in Vancouver are the third highest in the world. Their is very little private acco… Show more
Reviewed: 5 December 2023 · Stayed in December 2023
Verified reviewHi Joanne Loved the room, the breakfast, the location, the service and your very pleasant company. Hope to check in next time I am in Vancouver. Anders (and Alice)
Reviewed: 23 September 2023 · Stayed in August 2023
Verified reviewReviewed: 4 September 2023 · Stayed in August 2023
Verified reviewLoved the room and the breakfast made freshly by the host Joanne. She was very supportive, responsive and very polite.