Mikhail’s apartment was in a fantastic location and was sparkling clean. The check-in instructions he provided were very clear, which is something I always appreciate. His apartment was conveniently located near the B line and was walking distance from many of my old favorite hangouts in Allston and Brighton.
The building was quiet for the most part, but one of the apartments downstairs did get exceptionally loud at midnight on a Thursday and Friday (two men yelling, loud music). (This, of course, is not a reflection on Mikhail at all, as he was a great host; there was realistically nothing he could have done at such a late hour.) If it were my own apartment, I would’ve simply gone downstairs and asked the neighbors to turn the music down and to stop yelling, but as a guest, I didn’t feel comfortable doing so. I found that turning the fan on in the living room helped drown out some of the noise. Aside from that, I had a very pleasant stay!