I stayed at Todd's place in Allston for 2 nights while visiting Boston for work. the neighborhood is quiet and about $15 by Uber/Lyft to downtown Boston. The house had I believe 4 rooms rented. The room was very clean and had the essentials. Early sleepers should note that the hallway and bathroom shared with the other upstairs room are pretty loud and echoey, so you may wake up when the folks in the other upstairs room use the restroom or come home. There's a big TV in the room, a refrigerator, freezer, and iron. Big pillows on the bed, too. Check-in and check-out were easy: completely independent, which made my arrival and exit easy. Thanks Todd!