I would recommend this stay if:
* You are 5’7” or shorter.
* Don’t mind hearing every sound the upstairs guests make.
* Don’t mind not having a lockable door between you and the shared laundry space.
This Airbnb needs some significant improvement before I would recommend it to anyone. The kitchen is missing some essentials, such as a full silverware set (there was literally only 2 forks), a pot holder, regular cups (they only have mugs), a colander, and large bowls. The pots & pans also seemed in pretty bad shape (like you found it in a free box on the side of road bad shape).
I really appreciated that this unit offered laundry for longer stays. Since we stayed for 17 nights, this was a big draw for us. However, the laundry room has some significant issues. 1) The laundry area was a complete mess, 2) The washer was NOT clean (so you know, neither are your linens) 3) The sliding door that separates the basement unit from the laundry room has NO LOCK. This is a huge safety concern, especially if the upstairs guests are granted access to the laundry space. The host did not seem that concerned with this when I brought it up to them.
The other two big concerns:
* No soundproofing from the upstairs (because this is a literal basement) so NO PRIVACY! The upstairs unit is listed as “The Entire House.” This isn’t true, since the basement is a separate unit. You can hear nearly everything the upstairs guests stay & do, footsteps, etc. ESPECIALLY from the bedroom. There were some ruckus guests a few nights and it was not pleasant. If you absolutely must stay here, bring ear plugs.
* The height of the ceiling is absolutely misrepresented in this listing. It says that if you’re 6’2” you MAY have issues. That is the actual height of the ceiling *in some places*. The ceiling is actually lower in some places due to beams, air ducts, and general unevenness. I am 5’7” and was generally okay, but my partner, who is 5’10”, hit his head MULTIPLE times over the course of our stay.
Overall, I do not recommend this stay. Not worth the price.