We were a little reluctant to stay in shared house but it was absolutely perfect! Our room felt very private and it was very quiet. The location was awesome... very easy walk to a lot of great places in Cambridge and easy to get to Boston. We did not have a car and were able to see and do everything we wanted to do by walking and using the train. I would highly recommend this rental, well worth the price and felt much more comfortable than staying in a hotel in the city.