Natalia is clearly a very professional host. She is responsive and cares very much about her guests. Her listing was accurate and the home was comfortable and worth well beyond what we payed to stay there. If you're renting the upper floor in the summer/early fall, there's a window unit for air conditioning that works extremely well. There's also a full kitchen for you to cook breakfast in and store food (just be sure to label it). The neighborhood is safe in the daytime, offers GREAT places to eat (I'm looking at you, Dot To Dot Cafe and Sea Breeze) and is a short walk from the T station into town. This neighborhood has a lot of character and is worth exploring. I would pay to stay here again.

The neighborhood, however, is not safe to be wandering around in at night. (Though I get the impression that a lot of outer Boston is like that) If you need to take the late T into Ashmont, don't do it alone. This is not Natalia's fault, but should be mentioned. We also had to phone the police at 3 am over a loud domestic violence case going on across the street. So please just be careful at night and don't wander too far.

The only real problem we had in the home was due to other Air Bnb renters not respecting the bathroom schedule. Pro tip! Claim a spot the night before, even if you don't have the intention of showering. This will reserve a spot to at least sneak in and brush your teeth, because other guests kept going over the time limit for their showers. I would ask Natalia to consider reserving the 9:30-10:00 time slot for people who are checking out that day, so that they can have time to grab their things before leaving. Hopefully those renting with you will aim to be more respectful than some of our fellow renters were.

Overall, our experience was fantastic. Natalia is very on top of her Air Bnb game and always available to help and answer questions. We had such a great time! I feel very lucky to have been able to see so much of Boston for a fraction of what a hotel room would have cost me. I also feel very lucky to have stayed in a neighborhood with so much great food and character. I'm already lamenting not being able to go to breakfast at the Dot to Dot Cafe every morning!

It should be noted that this was my first Air Bnb experience and that it was an awesome one. I was initially skeptical of Air Bnb but after staying here, I would use Air Bnb again. I would also recommend Natalia's place to those who've never used Air Bnb before, due to the ease and overall friendliness of this host. I'm passing this listing on to friends and family who'd like to visit Boston on a budget. Thanks again, Natalia!