The apartment was in perfect local (aside from the basketball court which didn't bother me at all) with a 8 minute walk to the Central red line you could get into Downtown Boston within 10-20 minutes. This was the perfect stay if you want the flavor of Boston without the chaos. Pleanty of stores, food, and entertainment within walking distance of the apartment. As for the room and apartment itself I never even saw the other guests in the other room. And the room was very spacious comfy bed and and even a desk option. There were 3 locks alone to get into my room (talk about saftey!) I would highly reccommend this space speficially for a solo traveler just needing well priced, comfortable, and safe enviorment.