The good: Great location...if you're coming to Boston to check out the Freedom trail, you couldn't ask for a better spot. Jose's place is right by the Old North Church, and is within easy walking distance to most Freedom Trail sites. The North End is a really neat historical neighborhood and offers a lot of great food and entertainment. Check in and check out were hassle free and I had no issues communicating with the hosts.
The bad: Overall, I was disappointed with the condition of the apartment. The coffee table, couch, shower door, and several blinds in the apartment were all broken and the TV remote was missing batteries - these would all be simple fixes and detracted from my experience staying here. The carpet looked like it hadn't been vacuumed in quite a while. Also, be aware that the kitchen is tiny and with no counter space so don't expect to do much cooking while you're here.