Any place where you could use the extra heat, a gas fireplace is great, and a lot cheaper to run than electric fireplaces, make sure you get the ones with a circulating fan. Personally, I like the look of real flames better, too.
Basements tend to get cold in winter, I would recommend a gas fireplace. Also, if it's new, you may not have to run a flue to the roof, the direct-vent models vent out the wall so the installation cost may not be that much more.
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