This AirBnB is absolutely incredible and, I cannot say enough how much I recommend staying here when visiting Boston.
LOCATION
You cannot beat this location if you prefer public transportation over car rentals or you prefer to stay near the airport. The apartment is less than a 5 minute walk to the Airport T station. Go out of the apartment, and turn right. Turn left. Walk across the bridge and you’re there. My fiancé and I bought 7-day pass Charlie Cards and got our money’s worth :D. From Airport Station, you can simply take the Blue Line train to State or Government Center to explore other parts of the city. Walking distance to transportation is super important when traveling and this AirBnB is well worth it to be close to everything.
SAFETY
With regards to safety, we felt safe walking to and from Airport Station during the day and at night including a Midnight walk back to the apartment after a late night out. Note that the trains runs quite late in Boston, so you can get back home safely even if you’re out late. The apartment has a door knob with an electronic code to get into the mudroom followed by a standard door lock where a key is used to access the actual apartment. Consider it like 2-factor authentication. A code to get access and a key to actually open the door to the apartment. Overall, we never felt unsafe and it’s a perfect place in a great area to explore the city.
CHECKIN
This might have ben the easiest check in process of my AirBnB experiences so far. Before our arrival, Jorge provided excellent communication of the check in process including electronic lock code details etc. All of the house rules are as expected, and the electronic lock was properly set up. The key was waiting for us in the door after entering the electronic code.
COMMUNCIATION
As stated above, Jorge provided excellent communication and responded extremely quickly. Jorge was doing some work in the other units and wanted to make sure it was done when we weren’t there to ensure peace and quiet while we were in the unit which was great.
AMENITIES
We usually prefer AirBnB plus for all the included amenities and this AirBnB did not disappoint. All of the details on the listing are 100% accurate. The back porches quite nice, but we didn’t use it due to the temperature. The WiFi was great with good speeds. It’s always nice to have HBO Max access. Note that the TV has other apps you can log into but we didn’t use anything but HBO MAX. We packed with the intention of doing laundry, and there is a full size washer and dryer. We had to ask for detergent pods but Jorge was super quick to get them to us. There’s an ironing board and iron so that was nice and easy and allowed us to not have to check a bag. The bathroom had everything needed as well including a hair dryer and shower toiletries. The towels are just as good if not better than towels back home or at expensive hotels. The shower is amazing. Rain water shower head was relaxing after a long day of doing things all over the city. The water is nice and there’s plenty of hot water. Finally, the wall AC units were PERFECT for the summer. Close the door to the bedroom and it will be super comfy at night :D
There’s a full kitchen (stove, microwave, refrigerator etc). There’s mugs for tea /coffee that we used on a daily basis. We were able to keep and reheat leftovers in the fridge. Utensils are nice quality. There’s no dish rack (at least we didn’t see one) but a drying mat and towels are provided to dry everything in the sink once cleaned.
CLEANLINESS
The bed was SUPER comfy and everything including towels smelled freshly washed which is great for confidence in the cleanliness and upkeep during these crazy COVID times.
ABOVE AND BEYOND
The last part of my review is how Bel went above and beyond to make our stay memorable. Jorge is a fabulous host who communicates super well to ensure your stay is unforgettable. We look forward to staying here again in the future.