The house is in a Roxbury neighborhood full of 19th century homes. Some are amazingly restored and beautiful with gardens, while other, unfortunately, have been neglected. Manuela's place is a historic "triple decker." The floor is set up in a manner similar to a European pension. There is a sitting room, a kitchen, and two bathrooms. The large kitchen was very useful and the sitting room was nice and quaint. I felt the room I was in was a bit spartan, but there was good air conditioning and a small refrigerator in the room.