It was evident that a lot of work went into renovating this space into an AirBNB! New carpet and what seemed to be newer furniture as well. We really appreciated the cable that was available on the TV! At first glance, everything was perfect!
After getting into the basement room and getting settled in around 10p, we started to notice that the room felt a bit stuffy and that everything felt just a tiny bit damp. We brushed it off and tried to get some sleep. As soon as I got under the blankets, my legs felt sticky on the sheets. Then as the night went on... we realized that the air quality was not good (wet/musty - how you’d imagine the basement of an old house to feel/smell) and we needed to go somewhere else because we hadn’t been able to sleep at all. There were no windows to open to ventilate the area.
At around 4a after check-in, I reached out to Giovanni to advise that we had to leave because of the air being so uncomfortable. Giovanni promptly came to check on us and offered a refund for our second night stay to get a hotel.
In short, I’m sure a dehumidifier or a window installation could have helped the situation, but A/C alone was not enough. Until these updates are made, I personally would not recommend staying in the basement unit.
Giovanni is lovely as a host and I’m sure his other units are wonderful!