I'm afraid this is not an "English Basement," which by DC regulations means it has a seven-foot ceiling -- the ceiling here is lower, and you feel it. It's just a basement. The construction in the space feels unfinished, the mattress is old and saggy, the ancient AC unit blowing hot air onto the bed with the instructions not to adjust the temperature lest it go on the blink are not exactly comfortable. Every footfall and sound from the apartment above resonates through the floor. That, together with a noisy boiler room separated only by a flimsy curtain from the sleeping area, doesn't make for a very tranquil space. Not planning to return