The basement is nicer than a basement sounds as there are plenty of windows. It is comfortable and clean and had everything we needed. Parking available (and it would be great for people with cars). Three small drawbacks - there are no curtains which is not great if you are travelling with three or four people (no-one can see in but you get woken early by the light); it's a long walk from the station (though great if you have your own transport; you can hear a lot of noise from the house upstairs even though the family are very quiet, footsteps, voices and taps running etc are quite loud. Still, a nice place to stay.