This basement apartment is well located, in a nice neighborhood just a few minutes walking distance to the train station. We paid $99/night which was very affordable in an expensive city. The place had nice welcoming touches (water and glass in the master bedroom, maps and brochures on the table, fans in the master bedroom and the sofa area). The bathroom was the best feature of the apartment. It was spacious and even had candles. There were extras towels and bedroom linen.
Elmer and Michelle were very nice hosts, they gave us recommendations for breakfast places and were willing to answer any questions we had. They were friendly but kept to themselves; something important when you are sharing the same entrance and foyer.
I didn't use the kitchen, but it feels too small for cooking. To get to the basement you have to go down a narrow staircase, about 10 steps. It was a bit difficult with the luggage in hand and we are slim people.
The only thing that kept me worried was there is a tiny step (2 - 3 inches) between the kitchen and the living room which should be minded to prevent an accident. The same goes for the bathroom, there is a 4 inch bar at the bottom of the door that needs to be watched when crossing it. Even though we were mindful, my daughter misjudged the height and hit her toes and almost had a fall.
We recommend a breakfast place: "A baked joint", excellent coffee and a very interesting menu. We went at 10am and there were no lines, but no croissants either...