Michelle's place is great for the budget traveler who wants to be close to downtown. You could walk downtown from her place, though we didn't. The basement apartment isn't air-conditioned, but for our Memorial Day weekend (May) stay, that wasn't a problem at all. The place is clean, the bed is comfortable, and the shower has good water pressure. There were some mosquitoes, crickets, etc around - your mileage may vary on that one. Something else to be aware of is the fact that there is another apartment in the basement. You don't share any space with the tenant there, but you may hear her. She is very nice and considerate. Unfortunately, Michelle was out of town so I didn't get to meet her, but I liked staying in her place. It has everything you need for a long weekend and the location is awesome.