Anne's place is a solid choice, a good value, for a long-term stay. Personally I think the location is great, perhaps a 5 minute drive to downtown and plenty of options for food and drink around. Getting in and out of the area is easy and free street parking is no problem. People seem to complain about Dorchester but I thought the neighborhood was quite nice, did not seem unsafe at all.
In terms of accommodations, the basics are there. I especially appreciated access to the washer/dryer and an iron with ironing board. There was a closet, drawers, and a bookcase so plenty of storage. The rooms were kept very warm. There is a nice kitchen and eating area shared among the other guests. No pests or anything unusual that I saw. The bathrooms were a little on the old side but I think that's par for the course in Boston. The few issues with them I noticed went away during the day so I assume that someone came through to clean. Bring your own soap and shampoo. I never met Anne as she was mostly out of town but I did meet her husband doing maintenance on the house and he was exceptionally nice. Everyone else staying there were also nice and interesting people.
Anne earns five stars in particular for me because she made it a point to call everyone during the snowstorm and make sure they moved their cars out of the way of the city crew who might have otherwise towed the vehicles. This may have saved me hundreds of dollars and hassle, so I really appreciate her quick action.
I would stay in this room or at one of Anne's other properties again if the opportunity presented itself.