It was a great value for the location but I would suggest that you express on the ad that it is a a 4 story walk up (stairs not elevator). I’m not sure where the cigarette smoke smell comes from but it’s apparent as soon as you walk in. It kind of faded for me after a while (maybe it’s because my nose got used to it). I also read in other reviews the walls are thin. I didn’t have an issue with noise but smells. There was one morning where the bathroom had a strong smell of bacon for hours.
Overall it was a nice experience and I would stay again. The pros outweighs the cons and hotels in Boston can be super expensive. Really central location and I loved how smooth and discreet check in was. Thanks for having me! Also appreciated having the cutlery and pans, etc on hand.