Great business rental

Guest: mslouise (Salt Lake City, UT)
Date of Stay: 11/10/11 Review Submitted: 11/22/11

We stayed for four nights during a business trip and were very happy. The unit itself is great, clean and well-appointed. The kitchen was well-stocked with utensils and dining ware, and we appreciated that there were ice cubes in the freezer. Couch was comfy. The downstairs bedrooms were both comfortable, and the full bath downstairs was a real pleasure. I have never seen a fancier bathtub in my life. This is an enormous whirlpool tub (with shower as well), that also features a steam shower. Very relaxing after a long day. We also loved the area. The unit was convenient to shops and restaurants. We would not recommend Al Dente, but can highly recommend Mamma Maria for nearby dining. I would happily stay again.

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Great Location, great intention, a few details

Guest: Jan (Santa Rosa CA)
Date of Stay: 10/29/11 Review Submitted: 11/08/11

We really enjoyed our stay in this lovely and very clean apartment. It is just as pictured in the photos. The North End is a great location (tons of restaurants and the owners have left a long list of their recommendations to peruse), short walk to the subway (although it took us a half hour to get to the Museum of Fine Art from here on the subway, this is not New York and the subway is slow here). A few details: Our bedroom was the larger of the two and it never cooled off. Two ducts into that room kept it toasty all night long which wasn't great for us. The shower is incredible BUT you'll have water all over the floor if you aren't careful as one of the "heads" sprays right through the small gap for the door. Best just not to use that one and enjoy the fabulous shower. It would also be great if there were towel racks in each of the bedrooms (the standing variety). There are a couple of hooks in the bathroom but we had three people and that left us one hook short. All that said, we were so glad we were in this sunny, lovely apartment and the price was really reasonable.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, sightseeing, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, families with young children.

BOSTON COMFORT

Guest: Croweater (Adelaide, Australia)
Date of Stay: 09/22/11 Review Submitted: 10/25/11

I would thoroughly recommend this property. It was exactly as described in the listing. Well maintained and spotlessly clean, close to transport, and of course the delightful restaraunts and cafes in the Little Italy area. It even had umbrellas for the couple of rainy days that we had. Found a 24 hour bakery just around the corner that kept supplied with delighful cakes and baked goodies. It was great to come home to such comfort after walking all day discovering the city of Boston. Would definitely recommend it to anyone contemplating staying in Boston.

Recommended for:Age 55+, sightseeing, tourists without a car, girls getaway, families with teenagers, families with young children.

my condo experience

Guest: alfie (ottawa canada)
Date of Stay: 10/14/11 Review Submitted: 10/21/11

great condo location fantastic a few minute walk to little italy.boston garden is right across the street and shopping is a few minutes away

Recommended for:Age 55+, sightseeing, tourists without a car, girls getaway, people with disabilities, romantic getaway, families with teenagers, families with young children.

Great size & location

Guest: Joni (Santa Rosa, CA)
Date of Stay: 10/03/11 Review Submitted: 10/12/11

We spent 3 nights & were very happy with the property. It is exactly as seen in the photos. We were two couples & had plenty of room & privacy. The street is quiet, restaurants are just blocks away, the T is close by, and, if you do have a car there is a large garage around the corner for easy parking. Our only complaint was the size of the coffee pot. It needs to be bigger for more than two people. All in all this was a great rental & if we get back to Boston would rent it again.

Recommended for:Age 55+, adventure seekers, sightseeing, tourists without a car, girls getaway, families with teenagers.

Beautiful and Large

Guest: Adam (Dunedin)
Date of Stay: 07/23/11 Review Submitted: 08/02/11

My family of 5 stayed in this beautiful condo for 4 nights and were very comfortable. What you see in the photos is pretty much what you get. The property was very clean and the process was very easy. I would absolutely recommend this rental to friends in the future. We only have two comments that may be heplful for future tenants. First of all, the washer and dryer that are available on the lower level worked very well and we had no problem accessing them. Just be sure to bring quarters because each machine costs 4 quarters per load. Reasonable, yes, but would have been helpful to know this in advance. Our second comment is that while the condo is located in the North End, it is at the northern most point and the nearest coffee shop/breakfast restaurant is about 4 to 5 blocks away. I anticipated being able to walk around the corner to get coffee every morning but it was more like a 5-10 minute walk to the nearest restaurant. That being said, we found Theo's Cozy Corner restaurant to have amazing food, coffee and service every morning. When we finally found it after our second day, it became our morning ritual. Plus, they serve breakfast all day which was a bonus for our family.

Recommended for:Age 55+, adventure seekers, sightseeing, tourists without a car, girls getaway, romantic getaway, families with teenagers, families with young children.

Perfect for us.

Guest: Kristine (Morgan Hill, CA, USA)
Date of Stay: 07/20/11 Review Submitted: 07/27/11

This was the perfect condo for our Girls' Getaway. We enjoyed a 3 nights stay celebrating my mom's 70th Birthday along with her best friend of over 50 years, her daughter and me. The four of us enjoyed our stay in this perfectly situated condo. The size (1,050 sq') was just right with a kitchen, living room, 1.5 baths and 2 bedrooms. It is obvious the owners takes great pride in their home - the furnishings and amenities are all higher quality. (Tom helped us out when we had difficulty navigating the DVD player. Thanks, Tom!!) We stocked up at a nearby market so we could make our own breakfasts and snacks. (There's a Whole Foods Market that's much closer than the grocery store recommended on the print out provided by the owners.) Busy Hanover street is only a couple blocks away - close enough to walk to but far enough to be considered a quiet neighborhood. The only criticisms are that neither bedroom has a private bath and are located downstairs with no windows that open - so they are quite dark. The "master" room has a double bed with no room on either side to get in and out so you crawl up/down to get in and out of bed thereby disturbing the other occupant. Other than that - we thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would highly recommend this condo to others who want to stay in the NorthEnd in Boston. Oh yeah...the T is within walking distance - it's very convenient. It was perfect!!

Recommended for:Age 55+, sightseeing, tourists without a car, girls getaway, romantic getaway, families with teenagers.

4 Night Stay

Guest: Kim (Colusa, CA)
Date of Stay: 05/29/11 Review Submitted: 06/12/11

We just recently came back from our vacation and the condo in Boston was perfect for our needs. It was nicely decorated, fully stocked and in a great location! There are 4 in our group and it was so nice to be able to have a little space. Fabulous food, tourist sights and subway were within easy walking distance. Great time had by all!!!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, sightseeing, tourists without a car, girls getaway, families with teenagers.

Girl's Weekend

Guest: karen (Wareham, Ma.)
Date of Stay: 05/12/11 Review Submitted: 05/19/11

I agree with all the other reviews, the condo was clean,comfotable and great location. There were 5 of us and totally loved the place. Only negatives are what other mentioned, need a larger coffe maker and more towels. Even using the towels twice and some of us bringing our own, we ran out the last day, only there for 3 days. Other than that, would highly recommend this place to anyone looking to stay in the North End.

Owner response:We're so glad you enjoyed your stay! We apologize that there were not enough towels. We have since purchased more so there should be plenty for future guests!

Recommended for:Age 55+, adventure seekers, tourists without a car, girls getaway, families with teenagers.

Great Stay for All Six of Us

Guest: Gail (Wenatchee, Washington)
Date of Stay: 04/01/11 Review Submitted: 04/13/11

We had an excellent time in Boston, due in no small part, to the beautiful condo and it's location. We are sure it was the absolute best location in the city. We took a walking food tour of the North End our first day there, which was great, because we learned where to go back for rest of the week. Great pizza right around the corner at Regina's. We recommend shopping for dinner one night at Monica's. They make their own pasta and sauces. Yum. Our only complaint with the condo is that the coffee maker is too small, there wasn't enough toilet paper provided and there aren't enough towel racks. Otherwise it had everything we needed and slept all six of us comfortably. Easy access to everything and we used the subway quite often to get all over the city. Fun trip for six teachers from Washington State!

Recommended for:Age 55+, sightseeing, tourists without a car, girls getaway.