Positives:

- Julie's "Treetop Haven" has views of leaves and trees from every window. It's walking distance to the green sanctuaries of Arnold Arboretum and Jamaica Pond as well as restaurants and stores in Jamaica Plane.

- The apartment is very clean

- Good Wifi

- Kitchen is well equipped

- Bedroom has ample storage space

- Shower has good pressure and hot water

Negatives

- The TV only has antenna reception which drops out occasionally. The remote was broken and we got up to change the stations manually. I believe Julie will be upgrading the system, you should check it has if TV is important for you.

- The bathroom hot water faucet was broken with a pre-existing issue and we had to wait 15 days or half of our stay for it to get repaired and in the meantime we used a screwdriver to turn the faucet.

- The bathtub/shower is a pretty claw-foot tub with wrap-around curtain. It is very high off the ground, one needs to climb over and in. It may be difficult for an elderly person.

- The study room off the living room is being used for storage with boxes and bags covering the floor and no door to close it off from the living room. I have suggested it would have been nice to have it either cleared or closed off.

- The sofa is not a sofa-bed. I chose to use it over the other option of an inflatable mattresses because I find inflatable mattresses uncomfortable and it would have taken up living room space. The sofa is very soft and I was not that comfortable on it for a month.

Lastly...

Julie is a cool and interesting woman, I had a long conversation with her upon move-in and she was great with communication during our stay. I can tell by nature she is a nurturing and caring person and it reflected as a host. However, because of the above maintenance issues I have to say I was less than satisfied with my particular stay - what I got for the price I paid - but I am sure things will be improved for future guests.