Lovely rooms in a historic house! The beds were super comfortable and we slept soundly. Rooms were on the 3rd floor so if you have heavy luggage it will be a climb. The hosts were very responsive with our inquiries. (There was a glitch in the AirBnB “Get Directions” link and the maps took us to a different house. Lesson learned: copy and paste the address the host provides.)
The place was an easy 7-10 minute walk from the train station and only took us about 15-20 minutes to get to the main Boston sights. Driving can be a bit crazy in the city especially in the Harvard area so public transportation is a great option. We used the Hop On/Hop Off trolly on our day of sightseeing. The weather turned Baltic that day so we did the full circle to see all the sights rather than risk not bring able to get back on as the lines were massive.
Jamaica Plains is a very nice area with a lot of cafes and restaurants nearby. Very safe neighborhood for sole travelers and families. All in all it was a wonderful Boston visit and would stay here again.