This was my husbands 3rd time to the Boston area due to business trips, and my very first time. My husband always stayed at nice hotels downtown, but this time we chose to get a little more acquainted with Boston by staying in someone HOME- in a neighborhood. But with no real idea, we were not sure about Savin Hill. I had read that if the area was "OTB" (over the bridge) then you were very safe but if you were on the west side of 93? OTB, you do NOT want to stay there as much due to violence, gangs, drugs. SO I was very nervous as, like I said, we were flying blind here. To our DELIGHT, the neighborhood was OTB and very quiet, beautiful, and safe. The homes are huge and full of unique personality and character! Pretty little park area and what looked like trails near by. Robin's house is a very big white home and as soon as you walk in you immediate feel put at ease and feel like you walked into your long lost aunts house- cozy and right at home. Robin was VERY friendly and personable- helpful and laid back. Everything you might need is provided. I would feel confident in suggesting you to stay here. We traveled by UBER since we did not have a car and we did NOT feel comfortable walking to the T station as it looked shady for us. I'm sure it would be fine, but we did not chance it. LOL
If you choose to stay here, you will like it. It was about a 15 minute drive into town I think- possibly 25 with traffic depending on times.