I am not sure why this place didn't get worse reviews, but I'm not even sure how to begin.
First of all, this place is a dump. The heater is broken, the walls are paper thin (like, you can hear the people peeing in the bathroom... literally, drops of pee hitting the bowl). The ceiling is so low I CAN NOT actually stretch my arms all the way out.
Eventhough the listing makes it sound like Taskin, the owner, lives there... he doesn't. This is not a residence, it's a cheap hostel. There are 6, may be 7 rooms, 2 bathrooms, no living space (just a kitchen area). Unfortunately, you are really at the mercy of the other guests. My first night there was a super creepy guy next door, and giggly chatty couple on the other side, and someone talked on their phone until 2 am. I could hear EVERY single word of their conversation.
Oh, and my sheets were dirty. Being someone who spends my free time camping in the dirt, this is not that big of a deal... except Taskin ARGUED with me about it when I asked for new sheets the following day. He tells me that it's lint, not dirt, and actually REFUSED to give me new sheets. Seriously, dude? I have an engineering degree from MIT, I can tell the difference between dirt and lint. I actually called Air B&B for help, and of course they were no help.
To be fair, this place is close-ish to Central Square, and for as many people that is staying there, it is relatively clean. And Ali, the host, is very nice. He's the only reason why this place isn't getting a ONE star review.
I would NOT recommend staying here.