My wife and I really enjoyed our stay at Eliott's place in South Boston! The place was extremely clean with modern furniture and decor. It really does look like the pictures. We wished we would have taken advantage of the back porch area that looked private and comfortable. The shower was hot with good pressure and the bed was super clean and comfy. Bathroom essentials were provided if you forgot something as well. One other review mentions the noise from upstairs. While footsteps and voices can easily be heard, everything was super quiet at night with the upstairs neighbor (Eliott himself) keeping the noise to a minimum. I am a light sleeper and had no problem getting a good nights rest. I don't see how the noise would be an issue during the day or early evening. What's the guy supposed to do... not walk?
As for the location, my wife and I spent almost all of our time in downtown Boston. Broadway looked to be a pretty happening street which was nearby. The location is prime if you plan to spend time on Broadway and other South Boston spots. If you plan to spend a lot of time downtown, you will either need to take the train, an uber, or drive yourself in if you happen to be insane. The parking situation downtown is not for the faint of heart. The parking situation around Eliott's place is also a bit tricky on the weekdays. Residential parking near the condo is limited to 2 hours during the day, and forbidden at night for non residents. If you are not a resident of the Boston area you cannot park overnight in any residential neighborhood. Overnight parking is restricted during the week to Broadway St. I may have checked the wrong area of Broadway but I had a hell of a time trying to find an open spot after 6pm when I had to move the car out of the residential spot we found. We played musical chairs with parking spots for one night until I gave up and paid 9 bucks a day at a 24hr train station lot. I discovered that Eliott was in no way responsible for creating the parking laws in the city of Boston, so none of this is to negatively reflect on his place! Just trying to be helpful to the next person.
The train station is a fairly quick 15 min walk, and the ride into downtown was quick as well. We actually enjoyed using the subway to get around without having to worry about the car. There are some definite characters loitering around the Andrew train station later at night so to us sheltered rural/suburban midwesterners the first night walking home could be described as mildly alarming for the first block. To big city veterans this is a non issue. New Yorkers would probably describe the Andrew station at midnight to be tranquil and charming. By the end of our stay we were practically high fiving the guys on our way out of the station at night. Felt perfectly safe after we knew what to expect.
I don't think you can go wrong with Eliott's place. The location keeps you out of the hustle and bustle of the city. It is clean and neat. If you are coming in for the weekend the parking laws are relaxed some. If you are staying during the week you might want to look into a lot to ditch your car while in town. Eliott was easy to get a hold of and very responsive. It is clear he want you to enjoy your stay at his place. Give him the chance to make your stay a happy one. You will be glad you did!