Atef's caretaker, Charles, greeted us warmly, graciously helped us with our luggage and showed us the ins and outs of the apartment.

The location is amazing. Charlestown is clean, quaint and only a 10 minute walk from the North End.

The apartment is very much as advertised: spacious and clean with a comfortable bed and a decent shower. However, since it is a basement apartment, if you have rainy weather like we did during our stay, the natural light does struggle to fill the space.

NOTE: wifi is available but not included in the rental price. Also, there is no TV or monitor in the unit.

The washer and dryer are located in the hallway directly outside the apartment. During our stay it seemed as though they were running non-stop. During the spin cycle the din can become quite loud. However, they were never in use before 8am or after 9pm, as per the house rules.

Since the apartment entrance is at the rear of the house and down a narrow cobblestone path we would not recommended it to elderly renters or people with mobility issues.

Overall we had a pleasant stay and would recommend this rental.