5 day trip to Boston with my wife and teenaged daughter. pros: Location is very close to two subway stops on the green and orange lines and is adjacent from Boston Common. Communication from the host was quick and helpful. There was plenty of toilet paper etc. cons: there is a homeless shelter less than 50ft from the front door of the apartment. Many of these people were heavy drug users (observed directly in the alley next to the apartment) and/or had mental health issues which made for some uncomfortable situations. The apartment building and the apartment itself have not been maintained. The furniture was torn/stained and the apartment was just generally not in good shape. the bathroom is extremely cramped and the shower doors are broken. makes sense now why pictures of the bathroom were not available in the listing. Due to the lack of maintenance, the place felt like it was not very clean. the HVAC was not working well, it was extremely cold in the living room where my daughter was sleeping on the air mattress and extremely hot in the bedroom where me and my wife slept. we even kept the door open to help with the heat in the bedroom, but it didn't work. If it weren't for the location, I would have rated the stay at 2 stars. I would not stay here again.

First of all, the air conditioning was absolutely fabulous. If this is as important to you as it is to me, then you've found your place. The location was also perfect because we were taking our kid to Emerson and it's just a block away. In general, it's a great area to stay with a T stop kitty corner across the street, Boston Common right there, and lots of great restaurants of all kinds. Also many theaters within walking distance. The whole place was super clean and check-in/out were easy and quick. We didn't cook, but the kitchen was well equipped if we'd wanted to. I know some others have said that they did not have enough linens when they had 3 or more in their group but we had plenty and the couch was made up with a sheet already when we arrived. It could be a bit noisy in the night but not so much that it disturbed our sleep. This will definitely be our go-to lodgings for subsequent visits.

Good location but the building itself is not as nice as you would imagine. The apartment looks better in the pictures than in person. Windows did not stay up when opened, bed sheets were not washed, cheap blinds in the bedroom were broken and hung very improperly with tape. Door knobs falling off, not enough towels for three people. Security at the entrance was not professional or courteous. When we walked in the door there was an eviction notice for this company from the building owner. It was dated 5/18/22. We felt safe overall and location is good. It’s a corporate -run Airbnb, which I did not like. Too many automated texts before check-in. I can go on.