Check-in was a breeze. The location worked well for us - we walk everywhere and would walk downtown in about 20-30 minutes (the T is only 5 minutes away which we used for longer treks, like to Salem and Harvard). The apartment was clean and bright and contained the basics for cooking breakfast in the morning, which we did daily. Walls to the next room and to outside were a bit thin, but I had no trouble sleeping (and I’m a very light sleeper). Overall a great stay.