My friend and I had a lovely stay in Meredith’s room for 3 weeks. These are the things we loved the most about the home:
1. Location - Since we were attending Harvard Summer School, it was a joy to know that the Harvard Bus Shuttle was a mere 5min walk away from their home. When we want to go around Boston, their home is in the middle of various bus stops (5-7 min walk away) which makes commuting very easy. There’s also a coin laundry and grocery store nearby (10 min walk).
2. Hospitality - I have experienced airbnb hosts who were very transactional (here’s how to open, goodbye leave your keys here). While that is mostly okay for short-stays, I especially appreciated the initiative and concern of Meredith and her husband, Raphael, to us as guests who were living in Boston for the first time. She compiled food and museum recommendations for us and even encouraged us to go out for 4th of July (with a matching list of activities of course!).
3. Cleanliness - Meredith also offered to clean sheets and towels every week. I also saw them clean the common area and restroom everyday.
We had some hesitations like having other housemates share in the restroom, but since the host couple was very active in cleaning the rooms and asking us if we’re okay. In the end, we felt at ease and had no trouble at all.
If you’re going to Boston, I highly recommend Meredith’s place as the perfect home away from home.