Host (Shawn): Although a bit short in communications during confirmation process, in person he was rather pleasant and sociable.
Room/bathroom: Quite adequate in setup. The comforter felt worn out in the underside (where you feet meet the comforter underneath). Floors in bathroom and room could use some cleaning (hair of different length and curliness abundant, 3-4 bars of used soap from previous guests laying around in the bathroom reserved for Airbnb guests).
Location: Much farther than other neighborhoods but the Orange Line gets you "home" faster than other T lines (metro). The apt bldg is between two T Stations (Jackson Sq to the North and Stony Brook to the south). Couple day-time walks to the Jackson Sq station made me feel guarded about the environment. I ended up taking long uber rides after dusk instead. One uber driver warned me about "a recent stabbing" outside the housing project Bromley Park (Centre St & Chestnut), which I walked by in order to reach the Jackson Sq T Station. Maybe, walking to the T station would've made me feel less guarded. Or I could've googled "crime maps Boston" before booking. But, there is always uber!
Bldg: Room is on the 3d floor (no elevator). Pack accordingly.
Keys: Apparently, the lock box containing the entry keys jammed easily. Upon arrival, I couldn't open the box (so couldn't other guests, Shawn said). Fortunately, Shawn was home for that night before leaving town. Otherwise, I would've been homeless.
Neighborhood: Not much to explore. Beyond the immediate neighborhood, students from nearby colleges make it more lively and safer.