I would stay at Minga and Jonathon's place again in a heartbeat. I chose it because it was walking distance to MIT, where my daughter was dancing in a ballroom competition. It was on a quiet residential street, behind a school, and there was no traffic noise. I could walk to Whole Foods, or to restaurants and shops in Central Square. The room was very clean and pleasant, with two windows and a comfortable bed.
What made the experience great, though, were my hosts. They had the perfect mixture of friendliness, and respect for my privacy. An example of their thoughtfulness occurred when my flight was changed because of bad weather, and I arrived early in the morning instead of in the evening. Minga and Jonathon had my room ready, welcomed me and let me check-in very early. It was such a relief after a red eye flight!
I can't recommend them highly enough!