Overall a good stay but just some things to make note of. The room is very big- spacious and well decorated. He puts in a thorough cleaning effort, I actually saw how much cleaning went into it as I dropped off my luggage before checking in later on. There’s a good sized TV with Roku- Netflix, amazon prime etc so that was great. Check in was very easy as there is a separate door and code, and Ashmont station is only about a 5-10 min walk. So it’s definitely great for couples since it’s extremely spacious and accessible to the T.
Although there was a very clear effort in cleaning, the room is the basement so bugs are in some cases unavoidable. I’m usually okay with a few bugs here and there but the “House Centipedes” were a bit overwhelming. At night there were several of them and they would dart across the floor out of nowhere to the point where I didn’t even want to get up and walk to the bathroom. They’re harmless and I’m just being a baby but they’re really large and scary looking! And again if it was just one or two I wouldn’t mind but it was several of them all night and I think the icing on the cake was when one popped up from my suitcase! So don’t be alarmed as they’re quite startling and keep your suitcase or any luggage off the ground and you should be good.
When I leave Airbnb’s I always clean up- make sure there’s no trash sitting around, everything is in order and the bed is stripped. I received a $66 dollar request for new sheets as they claimed they were “stained”, possibly blood. When they sent the pictures not only was it certainly NOT blood but you can barely see what they’re referring to. They’re tiny blemishes and it’s clear that they’ve been on the sheets because they are very faded and barely visible. It was just very frustrating because there was nothing in the bed that could have eve produced a stain, not even a drink! So not only was it not me but $66 dollars for sheets? I found that to be a bit ridiculous.
Some other minor things to keep in mind are that although it is very close to the T, it’s not the safest area, especially at night, so just have your wits about you. Also the ceiling is very thin so it can be a bit noisy with hearing people walking around and making noises (dog, baby, etc) but it’s not that bad.
Overall I would def recommend it! As long as you keep in mind some of the things mentioned. Don’t be startled by all the pointy bugs they are harmless and keep your luggage off the floor, take pictures of any blemishes or anything that seems out of place no matter how minor it may appear and if you’re walking around at night try and be with someone or be aware of your surroundings. Def worth the price!