Dan was awesome: replied quickly often or within a reasonable time. His directions were very accurate. I appreciate his laminated welcome letter that included his favorite spots to eat, etc.
The location was perfect for me. I was there for a convention at the Boston Convocation Center. It was an easy 15 minute walk- turn the corner, walk up the street and it was right there!
Positive: it was a reasonable distance from the BCC. Quiet neighborhood.
Negative: it was in the residential area. As a female traveling alone, I didn't feel comfortable meeting friends closer to the hotels for drinks and returning home. This could easily remedied by taking a cab home and I was just being extra safe, so I wouldn't hold it against the place.
Before arriving, I was worried about parking; while it said residential, I had no problem parking on the street Fri-Sun. Since most spots I went to (convention center, supermarket, and restaurant) were in walking distance, I didn't have to move my car at all!
The room was very private. There was someone staying in the upstairs apartment- out paths never crossed and there weren't any issues. There was even a door to the outside in case I didn't want to go through the apartment to leave.
Bathroom was clean. Kitchen was spotless. No issues whatsoever. I would certainly recommend it; definitely for a man and for a confident woman. The entrance is from a narrow street, a little darker than what I would have liked. I wasn't too scared because next door lived a family so it's not like it was completely desolate.