We stayed at Moo’s place for 4 weeks during summer 2022 renting the whole apartment. We were a family of 4 with 2 adults and two toddlers aged 4 and almost 2.
Host: 5/5
Moo was a fantastic host. Always responsive and helpful. Even helped me out having packages send to his apartment. Very nice, polite and friendly! You can definitely count on him as a host 👌🏻
Bathrooms: 5/5
Nice and clean. Shower is with water saver so you have to get used to that, but the bathtub is a godsend for the children :)
Kitchen: 2/5
Our biggest critique. Although somewhat functional with big fridge and freezer for your groceries and drinks, the kitchen utensils/tools were really lacking. Simple things as a grater or can opener could not be found. We only had one small cutting board and two small tiny (dull) kitchen knives. Pots and pans were also lacking, especially for a family with small kids. If you are planning on mostly eating take-out this might not be a problem at all. But if you plan on dinning in, you might consider bringing your own kitchen hardware. To be fair, I did not ask for specifics beforehand so this is not on Moo as a host (he is a very helpful host), but I did expect at least the basic kitchen tools when paying almost almost 9000$ for 4 weeks.
Living room: 3/5
Big TV with plenty of streaming available. Alright couch. Only really lacks a proper dining table. We used the desk, as the tiny round dinning table in the kitchen were in no shape to accommodate 4 people. Again, if you are only 2 people, this is probably 4/5
Beds:
Good and comfortable. Beds are great in the main bedroom. The guest room, more mediocre. Pillows not anything too write home about, but they serve a purpose.
The Overlook communal facilities: 5/5
Great little pool - it was really awesome to have access to this. The pool is really small but great to cool off in, on a hot day!
The big “church “ is nice for studying and has free coffee - really nice
The gym was well equipped and new!
BBQ in the yard is great and easy!
Location:
Quick 5-10 minute walk to the green line. Blue bikes right at the entrance.
Closest grocery is Whole Foods which has excellent produce, but are fairly expensive. You are a bit isolated on the hill but in general it is a well kept and very safe and beautiful neighborhood!
Overall: 4/5
As a family with toddlers I would not exactly recommend this place as it is not optimal for toddlers, but overall Moo’s place is great! Moo is a great host and will help you with everything you need! I do however not think the apartment is good for more than 2 people so do take that into account (dinning space). Although expensive (everything is in Boston), everything is new, functional and well kept! The communal facilities are awesome, and the area well connected to most of the Boston area! Only gripe is the kitchen which again might not be a problem for everyone.
Thank you Moo for a great stay