We did not meet the host and, in fact, the host was different to the one we originally booked through. Mark did give us clear instructions on how to enter the property, which was accurate, and we let ourselves in. We did not hear from Mark (or Ashley) during our time at the apartment though I am sure they would have been easily contactable should we have needed their help. The apartment was a lot smaller than we expected and I do think it would have been hard to cook a meal in the kitchen, even though there was a full size oven and stove top. The kitchen area was very small. The best part of the apartment was its location to pretty much the centre of Boston. Beacon Hill is a lovely area and there were many different amenities available nearby. For a short stay, this place is ideal as there are plenty of eateries within walking distance.