While overall Mat was very kind and welcoming I am sorry to say I cannot recommend her place. I had hesitated to book based on the pictures but went ahead as it was cheap and very near where I needed to be for the workshop I was attending in Winnipeg. Unfortunately I wish I had listened to my gut. My biggest issue was that being in a basement there was a strong musty basement smell. Admittedly it was quite humid during my visit which would not have helped. A dehumidifier is definitely required in this space. The majority of the space did seem clean but I did notice some mold in the shower unit. While other areas were clean many items were in need of repair. There was a hole in the door to my specific room, loose knobs on cabinets, and the knob on the door to the bathroom was finicky and not always easy to lock. The bed itself was comfortable, the bedding was clean though it seemed a bit old and worn. I found it odd that the only garbage can was in the bathroom and there was no separate container for recyclables as I believe separating regular garbage and recyclables is required in Winnipeg. I would have expected a small waste basket in the room itself as well as a garbage can in the shared space with a separate container for recyclables. It was also a little challenging to prepare or eat any food in the space. The only place to wash up any dishes is the bathroom sink and due to the size and shape any slightly larger items are hard to get washed. This also makes it hard to fill up a kettle for example for coffee. Another logistical problem I had was that there is no table to sit at. For example, I had a laptop computer with me but there wasn’t really any place to comfortably set it up to work on it. The same goes for eating. There was only the couch and coffee table which I found a little awkward. A small table and chairs would go a long way. I also found it odd tha Mat would only provide 1 or 2 rolls of toilet paper at a time which meant having to request more a couple times during my 4 day stay as there were also two other guests staying in the second room. I did extend my stay by one day but it was out of laziness alone. I had mistakenly booked one less day than I intended and was too lazy to find another place, pack up, and move, especially since I knew I would be out until late that particular night and only there to sleep.