2 Mi to Dtwn: Boston Apartment Near Beaches!

Reviews

• Met our needs

  4/5

  My husband and I recently stayed here for three nights while visiting Boston.

  Pros: very clean and nicely decorated, nice neighborhood, easy access to public transport, helpful information in welcome packet

  Cons: while clear directions were provided in advance to enter basement apt through side alley, it was pitch black when we arrived back in the evenings. This made us very uncomfortable. Owner later said there should be motion lights, possibly broken.

  Note: Queen bed takes up the entire bedroom, wall to wall (with only a narrow strip to squeeze into bed); also a new mattress is needed (linens were great)!

  Overall, decent price point for a tidy, small space, esp compared to other accommodations in the area. If you plan on spending a lot of time in the rental during your visit, you may want to look for somewhere else with more light and room to spread out. It’s quite tiny to include bathroom and shower (the latter is actually in the laundry room). If you plan on using it mainly as a crash pad, it is definitely suitable for 1-2 guests.

  Manager's Response:

  "Thank you for your thoughtful review. We're glad you found the apartment clean and nicely decorated, with easy access to public transport. We're sorry the side entrance was so dark in the evenings, and new entry lights have been installed. We also appreciate your comments about the mattress and the size of the space."

• Quaint South end Apt

  5/5

  Boston neighborhood, brownstone basement apt. w/ back entrance down alley type lane. Compact, yet efficient with everything you need. 5 minute walk to bus line, & 10 minute walk to Dorchester bay & castle island beach areas. 10 minute drive to Kennedy Presidential Museum. Great visit to Boston.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

• South Boston visit

  4/5

  We recently spent 3 nights at this well equipped unit. The basement apartment unit has what we needed and was comfortable for our visit. The unit is located in a quiet residential area but local services (meals, groceries etc) are all available within an easy walk. Bus service to downtown Boston is frequent, cheap and only a couple of blocks away. Nice trails and beaches are also only a few blocks away and perfect for morning or evening walks/jogs. Queen bed was very comfortable and A/C worked great. Minor comments: you will experience some noise from unit above (footsteps, louder noises tv etc) but this did not bother us. The tv did not work but this seems to be a broader internet issue in the immediate area that is known and needs to be addressed. In summary we enjoyed our stay - it was very easy to get to South Station and downtown and it was a nice refuge after full and busy days experiencing downtown Boston.

• Great Hosts

  5/5

  My check in was last minute. The hosts went out of their way to get the place ready and we're available at a phone call. Great bed too. Needed sleep after an 18hr journey and 2 days of work. Slept like a baby.

  Location is great too. Close to the South end and walkable distance to a small beach.

• Southie Rocks

  5/5

  A great location and the hosts were top notch.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo