It doesn't get much more bare bones than this. The public areas of the apartment building are a bit rundown, and the apartment is sparsely furnished and lacks any homey touches--no lamps, no coffee table, no bedside table on each side of the bed, no art on the walls, etc. However, the apartment is clean and well-located for BU and Fenway activities in particular. Communication with the host was prompt and top-notch.