Meet Venessa
Trusting, Helpful, Responsible
I pay attention to detail. We enjoy hosting and creating positive experiences for our guests.
On a typical day...
I'm an early bird.
When I host guests...
I can answer questions but let my guests do their own thing.
Family Hobbies
Running, Diet and nutrition, Hiking, Watching movies
Hosting guests since
2016
Response Rate
83%
Response Time
Within a few hours
About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
Perfectly located self contained apartment that has everything you need to relax after visiting the beautiful west end of Toronto.
Just a few minute walk to nearly everything! Steps to beaches, parks, trails, 24hr Streetcar, GoTrain, restaurants, shopping and so much more. A 10 minute drive to downtown Toronto or you can jump on the streetcar or train and enjoy the views into the city centre. You are sure to enjoy easy access to nearly everything you need to enjoy the city of Toronto!
Free street parking available. No smoking or drugs permitted in the house or it’s surrounding areas. Please be respectful of our home, the private studio apartment and surrounding property.
Please note, ceiling height throughout is 74inches (6’2”)
Additional Info
The studio is located in the basement of the home.
House Facilities
- TV
- Smoke alarm
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
Our home is located in the beautiful Long Branch. Toronto's elite used to have their cottages here in Long Branch, and some of them are still standing today. In the late 1800s, Long Branch Summer Resort was built on the shores of Lake Ontario, only a short ride from downtown Toronto. Now it’s a trendy neighbourhood that has you steps from beaches, parks and trails but also restaurants, shops and easy access to nearly everything.
Local Area Facilities
- Park
- Beach
- Shopping Centre
- 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
We are a respectful home. We ask guests to keep the noise to a minimum to please respect the space and keep the home clean and organized.
Please note that we require our guests to pay a damage deposit of $300 upon arrival on top of the balance. This will be fully refunded to you should the studio be damage free upon your departure.
Aggressive behaviour or disorderly conduct will not be tolerated.
Guests are not allowed to have visitors in or on the premises who are not registered on the Homestay site.
No Pets.
No parking.
Guests do not have access to backyard or front yard. However, beaches, parks and trails are all within a 5 minute walk.
Smoking Rules
Your host is a non-smoker.
Smoking is not allowed.
14 Reviews
March 2024
What a great little space tucked away near the water in South Etobicoke. I would highly recommend this gem to anyone who is looking to visit Toronto and the surrounding areas, you won't be disappointed. Venessa and Oliver were wonderful hosts who were very accommodating and extremely helpful for my co-worker who just recently re-located to Canada from Chile. It was a perfect place for her to get adjusted and to be honest, she would have booked a year long stay if she could.
October 2023
We felt very comfortable. Vanessa and her husband welcomed us very warmly. They were always very friendly and helpful. The communication concerning check-in and check-out was very uncomplicated. Vanessa send us all important information. The accommodation was clean and fully equiped with everything we needed. The neighborhood was quiet and we liked to go out for a walk to the nearby park at Ontario Lake. The connection to public transportion is great. The trainstation is to be attained in a few minutes and the train brings you straight up to Union Station in Toronto City. We can highly recommend a stay with Vanessa.
Host reply
Thank you for the kind words, Claudia! We hope you have a wonderful and memorable trip!
August 2023
I had an amazing stay at venessa's place,she was a nice host.
The studio is very well located,near train station,bus station , restaurants etc don't hesitate guys give it a try if neededHost reply
Pleasure to have you, Steline!
May 2023
Staying in Oliver and Vanessa's studio was the best choice I could have made; an exquisite couple and available for every need; this is the perfect solution to have an independent studio with all services on foot, train and bus stations, shopping center 15 minutes, Union in Toronto in 40 minutes; exceptional lake walks. Thanks for the warm welcome
Host reply
Pablo, we loved hosting you! Please do come back to visit soon!
March 2023
Venessa & Oliver we’re both so friendly and welcoming and always great for checking in to ensure I had everything I needed for the duration of my stay with them! They have a beautiful home with a perfect sized fully equipped kitchen if you don’t feel like eating out all the time I was made to feel at home from the moment I arrived, which was great as I had only just moved to Canada! The space is perfect for anyone needing accommodation for a vacation or as a temporary space to help you get set up as I required! It’s close to downtown, a lovely area with nearby walking parks / trails, shop’s & restaurants! I would definitely recommend staying here!
Host reply
Thank you Emma! Lovely to have you! We hope you’re enjoying Canada!
January 2023
Beautiful apartment in very good location. What I liked the most is the bedroom very peaceful and relaxing. The host is nice and helpful. I wish I stayed longer
Host reply
Thank you Mehdi! You were an absolute pleasure to have. Enjoy your new place!
November 2022
The host cancelled the booking 8 days before the arrival date.
October 2022
Overall the experience was nice, afew pros and cons:
Pros:
The place was clean and tidy, almost all needed kitchen stuff was around.
There are several shops and restaurants around, and the neighborhood was safe and peaceful.Cons
there was a construction work going on in the house which would get really loud and bothersome at times which we wish the hosts had informed us before.
There is no wi fi at the house which is the biggest downside.
The hosts charged us an extra money for currency exchange rate, I think they should have informed the guests that they only accept CAD so that we didn't have to pay 10 extra dollars for the exchange from USD.Host reply
Hi Farah,
Thanks for staying with us and for the review.
Our Homestay outline does note that payment is to be received in CAD $ or by E-Transfer.
We inform all guests that there is currently no wifi available prior to them booking.
We do apologize for the renovations being done upstairs during the day. Our goal is to always ensure our guests are enjoying their stay and our comfortable.
October 2022
The unit was clean, well-equipped and located very centrally. The hosts were approachable and accommodating. Take note of the ceiling height in the details. Highly recommened.
August 2022
My family and I had an amazing time at Vanessa's place. The place was spotless and clean and the couple were always so helpful. They definitely made out stay memorable. Thanks Guys!!
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.