I ended up staying in Boris's house for over a month. So can provide a good description.
Pros
- Boris was excellent with communication, answering questions, and addressing concerns.
- The description and pictures are accurate. It is very recently renovated so it is in good shape.
- The bed was very comfortable
- Stayed in the summer, and was very happy when window air conditioners were installed before the real summer heat kicked in. I noticed that it had a nice system that should keep it comfortable in the winter too.
- You are walking distance to nice restaurants and other places. Federal Hill with its Italian district is just up the road. Broadway, is also walking and has good restaurants. For coffee I recommend Seven Stars Bakery which is a nice walk up Broadway.
- If you are staying on vacation, you can quickly get into Providence, or onto the Freeway, and lots of places are a short drive.
Cons
So listing for the person that this would impact, as I would not want you to be surprised and then unhappy with your stay. For me, these were not a big issue, and did not bother me that much. I ended up bumping my stay in the middle, so I was good with my stay
- This is a city location. You are not in the suburbs, and the location is a little rough. So when you first pull up you will see lots of graffiti, and a bit of trash in the street. I was a little nervous when I first pulled up. But I was there over a month, walked the area most everyday, parked on the street, and never had an issue. But you should be aware if this would bother you.
- It is also across the street from the train track. So if you are a light sleeper this could bother you. But it is primarily a commuter train, and does not go through that often, and when it does it is not that loud.
- As Boris mentions in his write up. You have a room on a floor, with a couple of other rooms that are rented. So what the other people are like, and how considerate they are, is the luck of the draw. While I was there, the people that were staying a long time were friendly and considerate, except for one couple who luckily did not stay long.
I was happy with my stay, and would recommend it if the cons I listed would not bother you. I would also recommend trying to snag the Gentle Sea room I stayed in, as it had a very large walk in closet. While the other two rooms had standard closets. There are many rooms on different floors in the same building. If you ask Boris he will be glad to point you to a room that may work for you. I needed a desk, so he suggested the room I got and it worked out nice.