Strongly NOT Recommended. The first and foremost thing you should know: the host does NOT live in the house. The rooms upstairs are rented to other tenants! If you need something immediately, the host cannot provide the instant support. Dealing with strangers upstairs will be very awkward.
Second and the most frustrating, the walls/ceilings between the basement and the house are super THIN. It means that you can hear every single step that happens in the house very clearly. If you want to tell them about this, you’ll have to go thru the host. And these tenants may not listen to their landlord.
Third, the cancellation policy is strict, which means you cannot change the check-out date even if you are not satisfied with the noise. No refund, even though I tried to contact the host and the Airbnb support to deal with this issue.
Overall, my experience with the place was awful. I’m also upset about how the actual staying experience varied from what the host told me before the booking. I felt like I was scammed, and when I tried to talk to the host, I felt like they didn’t care about my staying experience.
At last, I suggest everyone reconsider before deciding to book this basement unit.
All the best