We had a quick 3 night, 2 day stay at Claire's home. We didn't get to meet the host but we had a good time chatting with other guests. There are 4 rooms available for AirBnB so you are likely to run into other guests during your stay there. The good thing is that it isn't noisy. All of the other couples we stayed with were very respectful and quiet- sometimes it was even hard to tell they were there. It is an older home so you will hear some noises from the house and outdoors but it was nothing crazy that prevented me from sleeping. In terms of value and convenience I think this is a good choice. We booked it because it was cheaper than places in downtown Boston/Cambridge area and the subway stop is only 1-2 blocks away (getting to west Boston is literally 1 stop) and airport is less than 10 minutes away. One thing I will note is the surrounding area is more urban/gentrifying so that's something to be aware of. It's not everyone's cup of tea - but I never felt unsafe. In terms of the living space, it is pretty clean (they have housekeeper come in) and they are pretty thoughtful in providing for the guests (ex: lots of fresh towels, free shampoo/body wash, hairdryer, ironing board, key to lock your room, maps and suggestions for tourists, mini fridge in bedroom, free range to use kitchen/utensils, coffee beans, etc). Pretty much everything you may need, they will have around available for use. Overall, I had a good stay!