This finished basement was PERFECT and just what we wanted for our stay in Minneapolis. I would highly recommend it! We only stayed here two of our four nights and I wish we could have stayed here the whole time (but stayed in Two Harbors two nights for Grandma’s Marathon).
First off, the hosts were very responsive even when she was out of the country. Everything was as described and easy to understand. You enter on the right side of the house and immediately go down some steep stairs to the locked door of the two-room apartment. There’s a kitchen/bathroom/laundry room and a bedroom/dining/couch room. We had two adults and a toddler (and a lot of luggage) and it was the right amount of space. The only strange thing I’ll say about the bathroom/kitchen was I’m glad we’re married LOL But it wasn’t an inconvenience at all.
The fridge was small and there was not a stove but otherwise equipped with everything we needed. We were greeted with fresh cookies and a couple local beers in the fridge. It was a very warm welcome! There was also a binder with local info and check in/out instructions.
Parking was free and on the street in front of the house. We never encountered a problem and found it easy to find space.
The location was in the cutest neighborhood and the three of us just walked around and checked out all the other adorable houses too. It’s a safe area and I had an early morning run down to Lake Harriet where there’s a paved multi-use trail.
There’s so many great things I could say about this place but I’ll leave it at this: if we ever go back to MN, we’re staying here!