John was very quick to reply and helpful, although I booked on the same day I was planning to stay at night. The room was fine. The common spaces and bathroom was not very clean or comfortable. Bed sheets and covers were not warm, but the heating was sufficient to stay very warm. The biggest problem for me was the trafic on Cambridge street - I did not anticipate it will be so loud. With earplugs, I still woke up numerous times.
That being said, the place was the most affordable I could find with 1 day notice in Cambridge : )