Overall it is a good value if you want to be in the North End and don't need much space. The studio has its own entrance from the street and is that standard (in Boston) basement/garden level that gets some light depending on how obsessive you are about privacy. I stayed during the winter and the room and bathroom are heated by space heaters. It is better than it might sound. The space heaters can get the place warm in minutes and have thermostats on them so you don't have to continually adjust them for comfort. The wifi works pretty well.