The neighborhood was great. I only spoke with the host once and do not see anyone because I spent most of my time at a conference. Kathe let me in and showed me the room, and she is great. Very easy to deal with, clean, a fair amount of space, small kitchenette, and a couple extra goodies in the fridge. The location is very easy to walk to my destination and around the back bay area. I would definitely stay again and would recommend them to anyone!