My basement apartment stay was fine. Sunil is a very friendly and communicative host. I think this could be a perfect stay for some people though, it just wasn't quite a "great" fit for me. The house is not built to prevent noise transfer, therefore sounds from footsteps, voices, media, and furnace are pretty pronounced. I don't think their family is uniquely noisy, I just think any noise really carries throughout the house. For people who are heavy sleepers or night owls, this would be a really comfortable accommodation. The kitchen is lacking in some essentials, and it is a bit difficult to cook anything other than real basics (e.g., there is really one small pot and one small pan). For example, when I stayed, while there was an oven, there wasn't any oven-safe cookware. The place just barely has all the essentials, so I would be prepared to need to supplement with some of your own things. For the right person, (not planning on doing a lot of cooking, not interested in lots of amenities, heavy sleeper, someone who stays up late anyways) I do think it could be a really good fit. Definite pros: the location is really convenient for groceries/access to UTSC campus, the host is really friendly, the unit is very spacious, and there is ample free parking room.