Basement apartment was fine for a short family getaway to DC however if we were staying longer we would definitely want a normal size couch, my husband is 6 foot five and cannot sit comfortably on it. We nicknamed it the mini couch, but it was fine for our 13 and 10 year old to alternate sleeping on. Renters upstairs did not bother us with noise until the last night, unfortunately, when they were very noisy and up really early making lots of noise again