The apartment is nice. It is clean and the beds are comfortable. The AC is cold and the water heater is enough for all 8 people to shower. Be prepared to make a schedule though because there’s only 1 bathroom in the flat. Additionally, the kitchen table only seats 3. The balconies are the only option for a group of more than 3 people to gather but there’s no furniture on them so you will have to stand. We all were happy with the beds and got good sleep even with the renters above and below the apartment moving about. The Dorchester area is close enough to downtown and I suggest that a car would be the best way to get around the neighborhood even if you plan to use the T which is a 10 minute walk from the apartment. There are limited restaurants within walking distance. There’s a Target and liquor store within walking distance as well. I would still recommend a vehicle is the best way to get around the area. We had planned to walk to dinner in the evenings and walk back from the T in the evenings, but once we got there, that was not really an option. I would still stay at this apartment for the price, but I would rent a car and buy some folding chairs for the balcony.