Hilary was a fantastic host. Her home was very clean, she provided plenty of towels and other necessities, and even had snacks, teas, and fruit in the room for us. Her dog Jasper is a sweetheart and very quite. I don't think we heard him bark at all while we were there. The neighborhood is also great. It's a few minutes from the red line and has a terrific coffee shop (1369 Coffeehouse) on the way. Next time we're in Boston we'll definitely hope to stay with Hilary again.