Downdraft or Hood in peninsula

For my reno, I am going with an island hood (no direct vent) as I think it's aesthetically pleasing and much more practical. I researched downdrafts and did not read about any that worked even a little bit. The hood may block the view a little from the kitchen but the view into the kitchen should look pretty nice, no?

@Ximon. I dunno. I'm torn. Part of me thinks the hood will stick out a little bit. Whereas the downdraft is practically invisible until you need to use it. I def agree with you that downdrafts do not have a good reputation. Some might even say they are worthless.

In an unvented situation I'd suggest that neither do much good. At least with the hood you can integrate some task lighting. I wouldn't worry about resale value unless you're planning on flipping the place within a few years, as many buyers may want to reno the kitchen to their own tastes (or whatever the home design magazines are touting at that time).

I had a downdraft in my last kitchen (which was very much needed since I had a grill) and it worked well but it was vented to the outside. As others have noted if it is recirculating it won't do much good.