Harvard/MIT location in Cambridge

Harvard/MIT location

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If this listing is booked, try my other listings for the same rooms in the same property. Beautiful sunny furnished room in lovely, elegantly restored victorian townhouse in a very desirable location 6 blocks from MIT and Harvard. Quiet street, 1 block to Central T. The house is in a vibrant area with lots of cool pubs, restaurants, bookstores, art galleries, grocery stores, banks, etc, but on a very quiet side street, so it offers the best of all worlds. No kitchen or common areas, host not in residence, just a wonderful location, and perfect for those seeking privacy. 1/2 block from Mass Ave., 1 block to MBTA. Wireless internet included, cable TV in each room, free parking subject to availability.
Perfect for a friendly but focused professional/visiting professor/grad student. Harvard/MIT visiting professors and PhD students often stay here as well. It is a quiet environment, perfect for studying or quiet rest. Note: confidential key code provided prior to check-in. This is key-access service, host is not in residence. Caretaker nearby and from time to time in residence, always available to respond by phone or text to any problems, issues concerns or requests. Guests wishing interaction with a host would be most comfortable choosing a different accommodation. We provide a great location and lovely, comfortable, private roo(email hidden)o host interaction. NB we have multiple listings, if dates are unavailable on this listing you may try one of the other listings. All listings are for the same rooms. Check-in 6pm, check-out 11am.

Details
Room type:Private room
Bed type:Real Bed
Accommodates:2
Extra people:No Charge
Neighborhood:Central Square
Cancellation:Flexible

Smoking Allowed
Pets Allowed
TV
Cable TV
Internet
Wireless Internet
Air Conditioning
Heating

Elevator in Building
Handicap Accessible
Pool
Kitchen
Parking Included
Washer / Dryer
Doorman
Gym

Hot Tub
Indoor Fireplace
Buzzer/Wireless Intercom
Breakfast
Family/Kid Friendly

Artur

Sep 02, 2010

Very roomy and clean. Owner is accessible and flexible with our reservation needs. Great location, parking the only issue with metered or permit parking around. Would definitely stay again
Flavio

Aug 27, 2010

I booked a room of "Crimson Crimson" for a couple of my friends. They told me that they had a good time and that the room was excellent.
Thierry

Aug 19, 2010

We had a pleasant stay at this place. Everything was as expected.
S

Aug 11, 2010

The host canceled my reservation...so I can't really comment on the nature of the accommodations. But I can tell you that my brief experience discussing the possibility of staying with this host was enormously stressful and frustrating. I placed myself on the standby list after another host unexpectedly canceled. I then received a special offer for two nights at the "Harvard/MIT convenient" location of $95 - two nights for the price of one! I was surprised with how great the offer was, so I sent a message to the host asking whether I understood the offer correctly, and the only response I received was "yes, certainly." I then asked her another question, which she answered but also told me to hurry up and book the room before it was taken by other people. So I went ahead and booked it through the special offer. After the payment was processed, I received another message from Crimson telling me that the room actually was $95/night, and that she had tried to send me a message to that effect earlier. I never saw that message, so I told her I would get in touch with Airbnb to see what could be done, but Crimson responded by saying she would just cancel. Time was ticking down, so I called Crimson and asked her to please wait on the cancellation, as we had to be in Boston in 3 days, and perhaps AirBnb would have an alternate solution. She was inflexible, and explained to me that there was no way she would be able to house us for two nights for the price of one, and the only solution would be for us to cancel and re-book and hope the room was available. She wouldn't let me complete a sentence the whole conversation. When I asked her to not interrupt me, she said "I'm sorry, this isn't going to work out, I'm canceling" and hung up on me. She then sent AirBnb an email about me, saying "I spoke with her and she was very argumentative and I felt she was not a good person to have in the house so I prefer to cancel her and her friend." So..she offered me a special offer, and (from my perspective) confirmed that offer, and then refused to abide by the offer, claiming she sent some other message which I never received. And then, refused to just eat the $95 as the price she would have to pay for her error. And then called me argumentative and a bad person to have in the house. Future guests, please be sure you understand what you are getting into, as this host does not deliver on what she promises!
Dominique

Jul 29, 2010

Lovely house in a quiet street close to shops and subway.We didn't see the host but she was very nice and helpful with good communication per sms (even with international cellphone number). Big room nice decorated. No safe and no possibility to locked the room.2 things have to be improved: The bathroom upstairs was not clean (shower curtain was dirty) and is shared for 3 rooms. The room are cleaned but not very well. And the house door has a code but you can open the door also without code (we discovered this possibility the last evening).Security for the valuable and Cleanness have to be improved.
Chris

Jul 09, 2010

A lovely house in a nice, quiet street close to shops and public transport. Communication with the host was reliable and swift. We did not see the host very much, but she was very generous and helpful. The downstairs apartment has a separate, locked entrance and slept 3 adequately, with a private living room, bathroom and small kitchen. The only negative was that the apartment needed regular doses of air-freshener, as there was a lingering musty smell.
Chris

Jul 01, 2010

A lovely house in a nice, quiet street close to shops and public transport. Communication with the host was reliable and swift. We did not see the host very much, but she was very generous and helpful. The individual rooms were clean and full of natural light, and the beds comfortable. The bedroom doors cannot be individually locked. There were also some problems with the upstairs bathroom door and one of the private room doors, which got stuck and needed some work getting opened. Overall an enjoyable and affordable stay.
William

Jun 22, 2010

My wife and I came from Singapore(SE Asia island nation) to visit our daughter studaying in Boston. This room is in Cambridge/Harvard area and is two blocks from metro(300 meters) and with easy access to diverse ethnic food and convenience stores. A bus (#1 service the main road.) We loved the room as it was big, cleaned daily by contract cleaners, TV and internet embedded but dislike having to share restroom. Steep straight stairs lead to our 2nd floor room; need to have strong knee-cap/leg muscle. Highly recommend this if you don't mind stairs and sharing restroom. Hosts were great and seldom intruded our privacy.
Russ

Jun 01, 2010

Would only recommend if you're in Boston for a short time and you need to be close to Harvard or MIT.
Abhijit

May 28, 2010

This is basically a repurposed frat house. Based on the luck of the draw, you will be assigned to one of the rooms in the house. I got lucky and got a proper bedroom, but apparently some guests are assigned to the living room (with the only privacy being some curtains). My bedroom was cramped, the door didn't lock, and there were sketchy stains on the sheets. The upstairs (shared) bathroom was in a state of disrepair. It looked like the shower was held together with duct tape, and there was a hole in the ceiling just above where you would stand to shower, from whence dripped water of unknown origin. But hey, it was bearable for one night. Overall, I'd say use this place as a last resort, as there seem to be better options in the Cambridge area for the price.

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Tijmen

Aug 16, 2010

We were the first users of this apartment and it wasn't finished when we arrived. Apart from that the apartment was perfect with a good bathroom and kitchen. we stayed with four and it was a good stay with good service.
Carrie

Aug 15, 2010

Cozy, clean bed on a beautiful street in Cambridge. I booked this room last minute and the host was extremely accommodating, messaging with me late after I had gotten in about instructions for arriving. lovely big house, large shower, a little moldy but overall a great stay.
Claire

Aug 15, 2010

All below is true. I just wish I had read the reviews first.
Frances

Aug 08, 2010

This place is very conveniently located near central square. We never met the proprietor, but she was responsive and organized regarding arrival, wifi, etc. Our stay was pleasant and easy for the most part. The shower curtains, however, were pretty mildewy, making for a less-than-pleasant showering experience.
Joel

Aug 01, 2010

Dirty old place that couldn't even provide an iron. Would never stay here again.
Lauren

Jul 30, 2010

As other reviewers have said, the lack of locks on bedroom doors is problematic as you have no idea who else is staying in the house. Shower curtains were moldy. More like frat house than bnb but decent cheap accommodation.
Louis

Jul 21, 2010

Nous avons passé un excellent moment à Inman Street. La maison est très jolie, la chambre était fraiche et agréable malgré une température étouffante à Boston. De plus, bien que proche de tout, la rue est très calme. Nous ne manquerons pas de revenir ou de donner cette excellente adresse à nos amis !
Olaf

Jun 27, 2010

Communication was poor, we didn't get the info about how to get in until a few hours before (at which point we were already traveling),as a result we had to wait in front of the house until we reached someone. The house itself and the rooms are not in good shape and there are none of the things you'd expect for a B&B (e.g towels) there. Rooms cannot be locked. Overall atmosphere is not good. We left a day early. Not recommended.
Violette

Jun 26, 2010

Pas terrible comme propreté.....
Raina

May 31, 2010

Except for the convenient location, there's not much positive to say about the housing. First of all, I wouldnt call it a bnb, the warm and welcoming atmosphere is missing, the whole house seems a bit shabby and worn, you will never see your host and there is no breakfast unless you want to prepare one yourself (not to recommend in that kitchen). Rooms can't be locked, which requires that you either trust the other people in the house or then carry all your valuables with you during the day. There are not enough bathrooms (2) for the amount of people. Bathrooms are dirty and we were only able to shower with cold water (of whatever reason?!). So, overall I wouldnt recommend it, I'm sure that for that price you'll find a better place to stay.