As an experienced traveler, I hesitate to write a review that can hurt someone's income stream. However, I wish I had known the following prior to this rental
Pros 1) Location-just a few block from Harvard Square & across the street from the Charles 2) The unit was clean & mattresses are newer
Red Flag - Someone entered our apartment & used the bathroom during our stay while we were out to dinner. We would have left the unit that night if it was not during a sold out weekend (Harvard-Yale game). The host confirmed that codes are NOT changed after each stay. He did come to the apartment the next day to change the codes, but we had to sleep in the unit in the interim. The front door is often ajar too as other reviewers mentioned.
Cons 1)The unit is VERY dated & hasn't been updated in 20+ years 2) The thermostat is flaky & was not working upon arrival 3)You hear everything from outside & other floors 4)Curtains are very thin so lots of light enter at sunrise 5)Stairs are dangerous