The location of this condo is suburb, and close to everything you could possibly wish for. We enjoyed our stay here very much. Being next door to Boston Common is a huge plus. When we caught the ferry to Salem for our day trip, it only took us 15 minutes to walk to and from the long wharf. When we wanted dinner out locally we went to the Merchant, which was delicious. The convenience store downstairs was open late and stocked lots of little things we needed during our stay. To orientate yourself for the city, we recommend the $16 City View Trolley, as that stops nearby and is great value as an intro tour.

Our bed was a standard double, with a slightly lumpy mattress, but the sheets and covers were soft and tasteful, and the room was pleasant. The bathroom felt opulent with marble floors and walls. Our 12 year-old slept on the couch in the lounge room. It was wide and comfortable, so we did not bother folding out the sofa bed for it. The view from the rooftop terrace is outstanding and makes for great photography opportunities.

The building is an old dame, and therefore a bit tattered internally, as you might expect. The people living there were all civil and pleasant. While the condo did look exactly like the online photographs it was more well worn in real life than I expected. Still, everything functioned as it should. Because the place is so compact, things are tucked in all sorts of places and we understand that’s just the way it has to be, but it does make for limited space with regard to everything relevant to the kitchen.

Jonathan is a good host, and was very helpful with regard to our late arrival. As we got in after Midnight, and I’d anticipated that possibility, he kindly sent the front door key across the globe, so that we could get in without delay when we finally got there. Check in was therefore easy and we corresponded about it by messaging after our arrival.

This is a great place to stay in a top location, and we certainly recommend it to others. It is old world in style, so you need to have an empathy for that kind of place. To my mind it was not unlike the famed Roosevelt Hotel in Manhattan.