This experience was a bit of a mixed bag for my husband and me. It's a budget room so I wasn't expecting it to be perfect, but I also want to be honest. First, the bad: 1) While the place looks clean from first glance, the longer we were there, the more we noticed. The shower liner was pink. The bathroom toilet rug was stained. The floor of our room was greasy and left a film on our feet. Not egregious but it made my husband uncomfortable. 2) It's not apparent from the listing but there are 5 guest rooms in the apartment all sharing 1 bathroom. I don't usually have any issues with shared bathrooms, but every time we needed the bathroom, there was a wait here. With 5 other guests, it can also be quite loud. Starting at 7am, I was woken up constantly by people coming and going as the doors and keypad to get in are loud. Around midnight, another guest's alarm went off for about 10 minutes before they finally turned it off.
The good: 1) Ehab is a wonderful host who was friendly, attentive, and very fast at responding. He came over with fresh towels when we needed them and called the guest whose alarm was going off. He does really care and I have faith that he will take the feedback to heart and make it a better experience. 2) Check-in was very easy with clear instructions. 3) The mattress was very comfortable. 4) The location is convenient to downtown Boston. 5) You can't beat the price compared to hotels. As you can see there were a lot of positives about this place too. It can be a great Airbnb as long as you know what to expect and keep in mind that it is an excellent value. It may not be the place for us, but as other reviews can attest, it may be the perfect Airbnb for you.