This clean, convenient, apartment was just enough for our group of 4 in town for a friend’s wedding. The comments from other guests on the unfinished feel and small size are accurate, but the cleaning service was a bit more professional than I expected. The pull-out bed was set up for us and the main bed was topped with two rolled towels and small soaps/shampoos. The main bed was comfortable and the bedsheets hotel quality. The pull-out was sufficiently comfortable, though somewhat squeaky, and was fairly large for a full/double. My group didn’t notice the ceiling height, but no one was over 5’10’’. Checking in and coming and going were very easy; there are keypad locks in both the outside and apartment doors. Although the apartment isn’t ready until 4pm, Steve said we could come by early to set down our luggage. The location was perfect for us, ~6 min walk from the CambridgeSide Galleria and ~10 min from the Museum of Science (the wedding venue).
The kitchen was small and sparse, and the oven and stove were not working. Steve was kind enough to reimburse a portion of the price when I informed him of the stove. Even if the stove had been working, though, it was inconvenient that the kitchen did not have a microwave. The apartment could get stuffy, and with a group of four we did need to open the back door and windows at times to air out the apartment.
All-in-all, ‘Quirky, Cozy 1-Bedroom’ met our needs, was convenient, and had a helpful host and some nice touches. We might have gone with the Royal Sonesta had we realized sooner what a great deal the couple had on a block of rooms there, especially because Steve’s pricing appears to vary quite a lot, dropping as you book closer to the reservation date. Depending on when you're looking and what your other options are, this might not be your best value, but it is a solid choice.