I have really mixed feelings about this stay. The welcome from our hosts was very nice, the metro really was 5 min walking distance and the neighbourhood was safe with stores nearby. Kitchen was well equipped, we even got orange juice and small cakes. Cleanliness was ok. The couch is not too wide, so it's optimal for sleeping only for smaller people, but it is comfortable. My major concern however was the cigarette smoke. The basement shares the vents with the house, so when someone smokes upstaires you can really smell it, which really bothered us. I even woke up in the middle of the night, trying to catch my breath. I am so surprised no one has mentioned this in the previous reviews, it would have been good to know. So would I recommend this place? For smokers who are not bothered by the smell absolutely, for non smokers definitely not.