The apartment is extremely clean and well-maintained. There are a lot of extras and thoughtful touches such as plenty of bath towels, pillows, blankets, an umbrella, extra toilet paper, paper towels. The kitchen, though we did not use it, while compact, there are sufficient cooking pots/pans, utensils, dinnerware, plus various small appliances such as a toaster, hand mixer, waffle-maker. The space is bright with two skylights which have shades. There is a rooftop deck, which we did not use due to the weather (rain) and season. The queen bed was decent for the two nights that we stayed there. The pictures in the listing provided are accurate. Furnishings are simple, tasteful, contemporary IKEA models. Prior to our stay, we apprised Huani that we were coming from out of town and would need a parking space. To be courteous to her tenants, we reached out to them letting them know if we were not hogging to be available; they were very polite. The location is perfect. Down the street is Porter Square and Davis Square is a 10 min walk. The T stop is a less then 5 min walk. The apartment is on the third floor and the stairs are narrow, which may pose a physical challenge for some. We found the tv reception a bit spotty.
On the whole, this apartment is a cheerful, clean, well-appointed with many simple, it appreciated “extras.” The location is a major plus. Somerville is a very pedestrian city with lots of restaurants, shops and has good access to the T.