By and large, the apartment is really beautiful. Also the neighborhood is quite safe, but I‘d like to state a few points that came up during my 3-week-stay:
- The onboarding process was really time-consuming (not like with other AirBnBs), but the owners eventually forgot to send me both room codes and plan for finding my room.
- It was really cold in my room (the smaller one with city view). While the temperature in the rest of the apartment was 78 F, it felt much colder in my room. Also, the walls are very thin, so you can hear basically everything your direct neighbor says or does. If you have a kind neighbor, that shouldn’t be much of a problem, but if your neighbor is completely selfish, it might be possible that you can’t sleep all night. Furthermore, there are no blinds, so it will get bright as soon as the sun rises.
- The whole apartment has only one bathroom with shower for guests of 4(!) rooms.
- I stayed there for three weeks without being asked for additional cleaning of my room or towels.
- Even though the apartment is located in a lovely neighborhood, the next bus station is definitely not. Nubian station is considered one of the most dangerous places in Boston. So, I‘d definitely avoid being around there when it‘s dark, especially as a woman.
By and large, the place is just great if you‘re staying for only a few nights.