Easy Lodge FAQ = Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. What are the advantages of staying with Vancouver Easy Lodge rather than a hotel?
A. We provide much more space at a much lower price. This includes a living room, dining room, fully equipped kitchen and
FREE furnitures like beds sofa, desk, chairs; FREE local phone; FREE cable high speed internet; FREE back street parking
Q2. How are the Easy Lodge apartments equipped?
A.
Bedroom: IKEA solid wood queen size bed with beddings, linens and a big inwall wardrobe, side table and a lamp.
Kitchen: fridge, stove, microwave oven, coffee maker, toaster, basic pots & pans for simple cook, dining table, chairs, etc.
Living room: Sofa or single bed, television, local phone, high speed internet cable or wireless. a balcony for each apartment.
Bathroom: supplied with towels, soap and tissues.
Q3. What is the shortest length of stay in Easy Lodge I can reserve for? What is the longest period of time I can stay with you?
A. The minimum stay is 3 nights. You can stay as long as you like. (usually short term stay rates is higher than long term. You'll get 10% discount each week)
Q4. What is the difference between a staying at furnished apartment/suites and a hotel?
Price is the biggest difference. A hotel room in Vancouver cannot be had for under $120 a night, Normally hotel price
in Vancouver is between $130 to $450 per night. whereas for a furnished rental several companies provide accommodations
which average under $100 a night. For daily living the biggest difference is hotel rooms do not have full kitchens including microwave, coffee pot and
basic pots and pans, and most of hotel are not free for the local phone use.
The lowest price apartment at Easy Lodge is(CAD): Single room, $308/week, Studio/Bachelor, $498/week, Two bedroom apt, $813/week.
Q5. Are there Laundry facilities at Easy Lodge Apartment?
A. Yes, in building laundry facilities are available from 9 am to 8 pm. it is coin laundry with washer and dryer. we offer free detergent upon request
Q6. Is there housekeeping service for my apartment?
A. Not for daily, due to the privacy. However, we may offer weekly housekeeping for free if you need. also, cleaning tools are available for tenant use.
Q7. Are pets allowed? http://www.easylodge.net/faq A. We do accept pets, but only for cat, a non-refundable pet deposit of $250.00 applies. (small quiet, no bark dog may also ok for less than one week stay)
Q8. How may I pay for my reservation? do I have to pay the deposit for my booking? A. The best way is pay the deposit by PayPal, We also accept personal cheques and cash. Yes, your reservation is only secured after the deposit paid:
for reservation, see
http://www.easylodge.net/reservation, for deposit, see
http://www.easylodge.net/deposit
Q9. Is it easy for find food court or easy for eating out?
A. Yes, second floor of Crystal Mall or first floor in Metrotown metropolis offer food court, usually $4.99 for one person or $7.99 for two.
Q10. Is it any bus or public transit near Easy Lodge Apartment?A. Yes, Easy Lodge Metrotown is only 100 meters away from the biggest bus loop in Great Vancouver, and Metrotown skytrain station.
for more information, you may check:
http://www.translink.ca/
Q11. Is it any shopping mall or parks near Easy Lodge Apartment?
A. Yes, Metropolis at Metrotown is the biggest shopping mall in BC, only 100 meters way from Easy Lodge Metrotown, Famous Central Park and Bonsor Park
are only 2 and 4 bocks away from Easy Lodge Metrotown location.
Q12. What time is move in (check in) or move out (check out)?A. Move in time is after 3 p.m. Check out is before 11:30 am, please call Customer Service or Service Manager if you need to make special arrangements
Tel: 604 295 5578 or email to customer service:
VancouverHotel@gmail.com
Q13. Do I have to sign a lease with a furnished rental or at Easy Lodge Apartment?
A. No need. However, we may sign a lease agreement if you need one. like for your jobing finding, or kids school needs.
Q14. If I am staying for a long period, why don't I just rent a traditional unfurnished apartment and furnished it myself?
You can save money if your duration of stay is longer than a year and you furnish an apartment by yourself. If you are an extremely resourceful individual,
know the city well and have a car this can work for you. However, for most people who come to a new city for a temporary stay, finding the time or resources
to accomplish this task is quite a challenge. So, the furnished apartment or suites is the best choice for short term stay for travellers.
Q15. About tax, what is the GST and PST? and should I expect to pay these tax on my furnished apartment rental at EasyLodge?
The GST is the federal Goods and Services Tax (5%) by the Government of Canada, which is applied to most products and services.
The PST is the Provincial SalesTax (BC Retail Sales Tax = 7%).It is a consumer tax imposed on the purchaser (consumer) of goods and certain services,
which are consumed within the province of British Columbia (BC). Yes, you should expect to pay tax on top of your purchase price, but not for GST, PST
at Easy Lodge, Hotel Room Tax (HRT = 10%) is the one you will pay on the top of your rental.
Q16. About the Easy Lodge rates (price), what is included, what is not included?
The Easy Lodge rates (price) include: Gas, water, electricity (hydro), local phone, high speed internet, kitchenware, back street parking.
Tax (Hotel Room Tax = HRT) is not included. Customer (tenant) will pay for that.
Q17. Is living in Vancouver safe?
A. Yes. Compared to most major North American cities, Vancouver is extremely safe. The resident population in Vancouver is growing extremely fast
as more and more condominium and apartments are being constructed. There is a lot of choice of accommodations and there is great day to day
living infrustructure (grocery stores, shopping malls, restaurant, food court, markets, dry cleaning, etc).
Q18. Do you have a website providing information about furnished apartment rentals about other cities or other countries?
Yes, Easy Lodge welcome other lodging owners to join Easy Lodge group, Easy Lodge offer wroldwide lodging membership, partner or franchise chain in
Canada, America, Europe, Australia, Japan, China and many countries.
Q19. What is the GVA?The GVA stands for the Great Vancouver Area. It combines the regions of the City of Vancouver, Burnaby, Richmond, Surrey, New Westminster, Coquitlam,
North Vancouver, etc. If you are in Now York, Sydney or London, the word "Vancouver" stands for Great Vancouver. If you are already in Great Vancouver,
The word "Vancouver" only stands for Vancouver city, one of Great Vancouver cities. more info at:
http://www.travel.bc.ca/regions/vancouver-coast-mountains/
EasyLodge is a business name of licenced hotel operator registered in the government of BC, Canada. ( www.EasyLodge.net )
Great Vancouver Cities: Vancouver, Richmond, Burnaby, Surrey, Coquitlam, Delta, North Vancouver, West Vancouver, New Westminster, etc.
Five Reasons To Select EasyLodge For Your Vacation Rental:
Apartment Hotel: The only one apartment hotel in Vancouver, Canada. Fully furnished!
Unbeatable Price: Special offer every day! Our biggest idea is the smallest price!
Free Service: Kitchenware, high speed Internet, local phone, back street parking all free!
Best Location: Each hotel located in high traffic area, in the heart of each city! Burnaby, Vancouver, Richmond.
Different Type Room: Only EasyLodge has one bedroom, two bdrm, studio, bachelor, lowrise, highrise apartment!
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