Good place to stay for not too much money. It is very loud though, if you are looking for a quiet place this isn’t it. The basement was clean, the queen bed was comfortable. We kept getting random wafts of cigarette smoke through the vents aswell though the apartment did not smell smoked in. Something to keep in mind if you are sensitive to the smell. Also, the walkway to this place is between two houses and is very long and narrow, you cannot roll luggage through and it needs to be carried sideways, something else to keep in mind.
All in all it’s a good affordable place to stay in Toronto for a few nights