Great location, just a short walk from the fun and funky shops and cafes on Haywood. The room is a spotless, nice sized studio with kitchen facilities and the best fluffy white towels.
While the unit is below the hosts' house, it does not feel like a basement apartment at all - the blinds on the full-sized windows open to let in plenty of light. The hosts do live upstairs, so we did hear them and their dogs, especially in the morning. (It didn't bother us, we were just aware of it.) The deck and back yard are a nice addition. The bathroom door is a sliding door, which really doesn't close properly - again, this didn't bother us but there is definitely a lack of privacy. Also, there are several steps up into the bathroom, and the toilet sits on a platform, which makes it easy to stub your toes. The TV is ridiculously large, but a lot of fun to watch movies via the provided Roku. The house is located on a busy street, but the apartment entrance, backyard and deck, driveway and dedicated parking are all located around the back and side, so it wasn't an issue. The location provided easy access to everything West Asheville as well as the trail system and arboretum to the south, and downtown.