This is a great studio (one room) basement apartment. Well set up, certainly not cluttered, which I find some people do with spaces like this—as though trying to overcompensate for lack of divisions. Equipped with everything the average traveller will need, I think—kitchen, laundry, really clean washroom and big shower, excellent wifi.
As mentioned to hosts, may be worth investing in a humidifier for winter stays as the heat, which is really good, comfortable, felt dry. That may just be me.
You will hear the hosts upstairs, but that’s just the nature of basement spaces. In fact, I found it one of the quieter subterranean stays I’ve had.
As for location, if you know Toronto, you’ll appreciate the proximity to Eglinton W., the very historically rich food and such you can find there, as noted by owners in listing. And, as well, the closeness to St. Clair W., which has a Little Italy/Corso Italia of its own (the better known one being south on College St.) and plenty else.
If you don’t really known Toronto, at first you may feel place is a bit removed from the downtown and core. But take heart— you’re also about a four or five-minute walk from Dufferin St., a major artery going north-south. (This is probably all noted in original listing.)
There’s a stop for the #29 Dufferin bus right there. It’s a busy route, bus runs frequently, weekdays and weekends. You can, for example, ride it south for about 20 minutes to Queen St. Then, hang a right, and you’re in Parkdale, a neighbourhood you may have read about. Hang a left on Queen and you’ll head into what’s called ‘west’ Queen West and you’ll go by places like the Drake Hotel, a bar/restaurant/club and, yep, hotel you may also have read about.
In less than that time, say 15 mins roughly, you can get off at Dufferin Station, Bloor St. W., and then you’re on Line 2, what used to be and still is called the Bloor/Danforth line, which you can take east or west across the city and much of the GTA (Greater Toronto Area).
Because I know the city well, living here off and on for many years, I appreciated coming back to the quiet at Alex and Millica’s place, recharging and then being able to get places pretty quick on TTC (public transit in Toronto). Of course, if you’re driving, whole other thing.
Highly recommend this place and these folks!
Sean