We stayed at Melissa's place after a concert in Toronto. It was easy enough to get to using public transit from downtown. I was given the check in instructions before I arrived so I was prepared for entering. It is a basement apartment, the ceiling was lower in some points.
It is is a really nice neighbourhood, we didn't hear any street noise. We didn't check in until after midnight, so we were looking forward to sleeping in. Unfortunately with the lay out of the space, the hosts kitchen is very close to where the guests sleep. We were woken up shortly after 7 with loud kitchen noises.