Jose was a wonderful host! This was only my second time using airbnb, so I had many questions, and he was always very prompt and helpful in his responses. The flat itself was a very good size for the cost, and included all of the amenities we needed; coffee maker, hair dryer, fridge, microwave, etc. The instructions and key lock-boxes were easy to follow and we felt right at home in the flat once we arrived. The location was wonderful - walking distance to the freedom trail, Back Bay shops, The Garden, great harbor walk area, and of course the food in the North End was amazing. Jose also allowed us to have a late check-out so we didn't have to cart our luggage around for hours before our flight departed. The only reason I gave 4 starts instead of 5 was because of the noise… the guests in the upstairs apartment were very loud and we could hear nearly every word of their late-night and early morning conversations, every step they took and each time they barreled down the stairs, slammed the lock-box closed, etc. There was also a significant amount of 2am, wandering-home-from-the-bars noise from the streets each night that kept us up for a couple hours here and there. No fault to Jose or the flat itself, and we just downloaded a white-noise app on our phone to drown out the sounds. We were there for the marathon, so a solid nights' sleep would have been nice… if you are a light sleeper or are traveling for something that requires a restful sleep, I would pack earlplugs :)
But, other than that, it was a great, cozy place to stay and we would stay there again when we come back to Boston!