I had a delightful stay at Ilse’s home while I was transitioning to a new job from out of state. The apartment is in a 3-story house on a beautiful, peaceful street in Cambridge. The home was clean, comfortable, convenient, and felt like home. The apartment is very bright, well-maintained, and nicely decorated. It is stocked with anything one might need for cooking. There was a coffee machine, French press, tea kettle, microwave, toaster oven, coffee, and high-quality toiletries. The bed was extremely comfortable and so were the linens. The house is very convenient to the Porter Square T stop, which gives you access to all of the major universities in Cambridge and quick access to downtown Boston. This is a great place for long-term stays, like visiting professors, someone on sabbatical, transplants to the area. It is also certainly a good option for short-term vacationers.
While I didn’t meet Ilse in-person, I had several electronic communications, which were very pleasant and welcoming. She was responsive to any needs or questions I had.
Although I had reservations about staying here because I was the first Airbnb, I was really happy that I had the opportunity to stay here. I really didn’t want to leave and I will definitely recommend to any of my own out of town visitors.
Enjoy your stay!