My boyfriend and I stayed in this basement unit for four months during the fall semester whilst on exchange at UW. We found the place to be ideal for us as students. It was a 10-15 minute walk to UW through the park or a 5 minute bus ride. Uptown Waterloo is close by with plenty of shops and restaurants. Whilst the kitchen doesn't have stove, there was an induction cooktop, slow cooker, toaster oven and a microwave so we had no trouble cooking meals. The appartment is well insulated from sound and the cold with a thermostat controlled fireplace. Rainer and Mel were amazing hosts who were more than happy to answer any questions or queries we had. They went above and beyond to make our stay comfortable. Overall, we are very happy we chose this unit for our time in Waterloo.