We have thought quite a bit about what to say in this review. So to break it down into pros and cons...pros - for the price the space was as expected. The host made the best with a basement space and made an effort to make the space feel cozy. Small touches like shampoo/soap and comfy sheets on a wonderful bed were nice. As the host stated, the location is also great, convenient access to shops and restaurants.
The cons, the space was a challenge for us. The host has small children that we presume never left the inside of the home and ran stomping from one end of the house to the other. The sound was constant. The host provided ear plugs and made a note for us upon arrival that this was in response to past feedback. Earplugs to block out some road noise is one thing, to block out the constant sounds of the banging and stomping all day is not only impractical, but disrespectful to paying customers. When we raised this concern about the noise to the host, she asked if we wanted more earplugs, so not helpful.
The host has two dogs and a deck less than two feet from the entryway to this unit. As a basement unit it was damp and while the host made every effort to mitigate this with an air purifier and dehumidifier, it was made significantly more uncomfortable by the barking dogs, forcing us to shut the only tiny window and doors. There is no way to regulate the temperature, so we sat for our stay in the same stale air that only got worse when the rain came.
As we stated in the beginning of this review, our exceptions are not the Hilton, but buyer beware, if your'e just looking for an inexpensive place to rest your head after a long day of hiking and sightseeing, this might be great, but if you plan on spending time there, know what you are getting.