Spacious refuge in downtown Boston
The apartment was very convenient for our family of four, as we and each of the kids got a separate bedroom with a door and comfortably sized beds. Two bathrooms also helped a lot with getting ready in the morning. You will probably not get this much space even with two connecting rooms at a downtown hotel. Loved the decor with an accent wall. One small extra convenience is that TV already had a Google TV dongle with Netflix/Hulu/Youtube TV/etc. We travel with our own dongle, but was nice not to have to mess with the cables.
Outside, we were within 5-10 minute walk of main attractions we wanted to see, such as Boston Tea Party museum, Boston Commons and Nutcracker show. At night, the area was well patrolled by police, which was reassuring in terms of walking around with a family during holiday season. Also one needs to go through two doors with a code to reach the elevator and there is someone sitting on a chair in the lobby, so it's not that easy for anyone to tailgate.
If you are staying in downtown Boston in general, I would recommend not getting a car as traffic is heavy and you will have to walk to a parking lot every time. There is a subway station near the apartment that goes everywhere you probably want to go for sight seeing. If in a hurry / tired, Uber XL is the best option for a family of four, as drivers are nervous with folks sitting in front during the pandemic. Finally, make sure each of your suitcases is light/maneuverable enough for someone in your party to get them across the hallway and a few steps on the way (I helped the kids). All in all, we had a fantastic time in Boston and highly recommend this unit!