Hermina is a gracious host and her house in Dorchester is very comfortable to stay in as well as being convenient to the Red Line of the Boston MBTA. I was put in one of the two basement rooms, which disappointed me at first, since the pictures all seemed to show light and airy rooms on the second floor, but the actual room was spacious and the bed was comfortable. The room had a bathroom/shower just outside, which is shared with the other downstairs guest. There is also a handy washing machine ($1.00) and drier ($1.50) in the shared hallway. The only disadvantages to the downstairs room is that there is not a lot of sunlight coming through the tiny window, and the room is a bit damper than the upstairs part of the house. Breakfasts were hit and miss, as there are often many other guests and eggs and bacon and juice can disappear quickly. However, there was always something to eat and I certainly didn't starve. The wi-fi worked well, so I was able to do my email and check out the weather and other Boston activities. All in all, I'd say it was good value for $55/night in an outer neighborhood in Boston.