Very definitely a basement apartment. I suppose if you need to rent a place with a kitchen and had a hard budget cap, maybe this place would be great for you. But for me, here are some reasons I won't be staying here again: low ceilings (can't stand up straight if you're 6'4"), basementy smell, almost no natural light, noise from outside and upstairs, noise from some kind of super loud fan thing that turns on once an hour or so, tiny bathroom with a sink that's almost too small to wash your face in, shower that included a used bar of soap. I will say that all appliances and furniture were in good condition and the location was convenient for accessing the H street area.