Hilary's home is exactly what's represented in the pictures shown in a fantastic neighborhood with easy access to the rest of Boston. Jamaica Plain feels like a suburb except you are still in the city and off a main subway line. We didn't use a car nor did I regret it. This a great base for walking and using public transportation. But if you are arriving by car, there is street parking everywhere. We were in Boston for a wedding we had attended and the bride and groom stayed in downtown Boston. Where did I find them day 2 of their honeymoon? In Jamaica Plain eating ice cream around the corner. So Hilary's house is in an awesome diverse neighborhood with beautiful unique homes, and has fantastic food (Sorella's for breakfast! JP Licks for ice cream to name a few) and shops (Hilary gave us a great tip to go to Salmagundi's which sells only hats).

Hilary's home is very personal and reflective of her. The work and love put in her home is evident. The room you are staying in is at the top of the stairs (all the bedrooms are upstairs) and it is a cozy 4th bedroom as advertised. There is a shared bathroom downstairs (and very large). The bed can easily accommodate 2 people. As a previous reviewer mentioned, there is not much room for luggage. As we are light travelers, this did not impact us. There is a bed, bookcase, and floor lamp in the room. We stayed there on one of the hottest nights in the summer and it was sweltering--but it would have been sweltering everywhere but maybe a hotel with strong a/c. You weren't going to escape the heat anywhere. The room has a window fan. Hilary gave us an extra fan and we were ok. After that night, the room and the house were very pleasant temperature-wise.

Hilary was very generous with both her recommendations and the guidebook material she had. She couldn't have been nicer or easier to communicate with. She also has a very cute dog named Aggie. I absolutely recommend staying here--perfect location and great hostess!