Had a lovely time staying at Phil's place this past week. Joyce was extremely kind and went out of her way to make me feel comfortable throughout my stay. She had baked a delicious corn-cherry cake when I arrived and, while I didn't have need of the kitchen amenities, it was sparkling clean and there was always fresh organic fruit available alongside coffee, cereal, and bottled water.
As a solo female traveler for this trip and since this was my first stay at an AirBnB, I was especially appreciative that Joyce went out of her way personally to make me feel safe during my stay and also how quiet and safe the building is (alongside the safe and convenient location). Phil's place is close to the Design School and just a couple minutes walk away from Harvard Yard and Div Avenue. While Harvard Square is less than a 10 minute walk away and Broadway Market + a Starbucks is also nearby, it is also very convenient that this place is so close to Darwin's. I would especially recommend a stay here for academics who are visiting campus alongside families traveling for admissions trips or parents visit weekends.
There are two lovely rooms available for airBnB at Phil's space which are significantly distanced allowing for a lot of privacy. I stayed in the Harvard Room which has beautiful decor, a large bookcase full of books which comprises the full wall, and was very warm and cozy. The whole place was sparkling clean + spacious with great natural light in the morning. The WiFi also worked great throughout my stay. Overall, would highly recommend!