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Boston College Room conveniently near Harvard & BC

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Reviews
9.2

Wonderful

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning
  • Outdoor spaceOutdoor spaceOutdoor space
  • WasherWasherWasher
  • DryerDryerDryer

Explore the area

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Boston, MA
  • Popular LocationHarvard University20 min walk
  • Popular LocationHarvard Square4 min drive
  • Popular LocationFenway Park7 min drive
  • AirportBoston, MA (BNH-Boston Harbor Seaplane Base)13 min drive

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Garden

About this property

Boston College Room conveniently near Harvard & BC

Summary:
This garden level space is perfect if you're on a budget and desire privacy, comfort and cleanliness. Renovated using top-end finishes including Imported Spanish Tile flooring as well as many other high-end materials. Enjoy peaceful slumbers on our new Gel Memory Foam mattresses and white linen sheets while enjoying streaming services on SmartTV. Located minutes away from Boston Landing Train, easy access to Fenway Park & Copley Sq.

The Space:
This room was constructed to host Airbnb guests and is designed for travelers seeking the comfort, convenience and cleanliness they would find in a hotel, but at a fraction of the price. This basement level room is equipped with a Smart TV, Wifi, Queen bed with Memory Foam mattress, keurig coffee maker, mini fridge and private bath. There is NO KITCHEN or access to cooking equipment, however there are so many takeout options in our immediate area that one can get food delivered from any number of restaurants in under an hour.

Our home is a classic three-decker. We now do Airbnb on the 2nd floor and in these two basement bedrooms. The basement has a private entrance around the back of our home for added privacy. A unique access code is generated for each reservation that provides access to the foyer door and then your unit door. Walk through the comfortable foyer area and you will find a large finished basement with two separate units on opposite sides of the house, each designed like a hotel room with private access and en-suite bathroom.

Guest Access:
We offer coin operated laundry for guests to use. The laundry units are in the foyer area of the basement entrance. This foyer area is a shared space. Off-street parking is available for free, however it must be reserved at the time of booking. Unrestricted street parking is available all weekend. Mon-Friday 8am-6pm there is a loosely enforced 2-hour restriction on street parking without a resident sticker.

The Neighborhood:
The Allston/Brighton neighborhood has probably the deepest and most diverse selection of restaurants of any neighborhood in Boston. Within a short walk from our home hungry guests can find food from just about any ethnicity, a traditional steak house, seafood or the recently opened Flatbreads that offers Bowling and is only a five minute walk from our property. The property is four miles from Boston Common, which is the center of Boston, and a 20 minutes drive from Logan Airport. Supermarket, Liquor Store, Starbucks, Pharmacy, Restaurants and Retail, Bus Transportation, and Train to Downtown Boston are within 5-10 minute walk. Neighborhood is safe and well lit. Also close to Harvard Business, New Balance, WGBH, Bruins and Celtics Training Facilities, Boston University and Boston College. Target, Home Depot, Best Buy, Marshalls, Home Goods less than a mile away.

Getting Around:
We are a five minute walk from the Boston Landing Train Station which makes getting to Fenway Park, Back Bay or South Station quick and easy.
At the end of my street there is bus service to Harvard & Central Square. If you have a car getting to Downtown Boston or points north, south or west of Boston are easily accessed by either the Mass Pike or Storrow Drive. Logan Airport is an easy 20 minute ride.
Uber and Lyft are also readily available.

Other Things to Note:
The room is located in the basement of our home but was recently constructed to the highest standard and meets all required building and safety codes. There are two similar rooms in our basement (each with their own bathroom, and each with their own unique door lock codes) that share a private entrance from the rest of the house and common area foyer.

We are located in the Brighton neighborhood of Boston, 4 miles from Downtown. We are close to several buses and the Boston Landing train stop is right down the road, about a 5-minute walk. The Boston Landing inbound train goes to Fenway, Back Bay (Downtown) and South Station.

You can find a link to the train schedule by going to MBTA (dot com) and selecting the Worcester commuter train.

Interaction with Guests:
Someone is on site to help if needed.

Property manager

Kevin & Leigha Cleary

Languages

English

Amenities

Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Adults only

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Please be courteous of others in the home and refrain from loud noises after 9pm. We have a strict no smoking policy. There is no smoking of any s...

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Property Registration Number C0184030351

About the area

Boston

This apartment is located in Brighton, a neighborhood in Boston. Boston Museum of Fine Arts and Berklee College of Music are cultural highlights, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Harvard Square and Faneuil Hall Marketplace. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Fenway Park or TD Garden.
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Boston, MA

What's nearby

  • Harvard University - 20 min walk
  • Boston University - 4 min drive
  • Harvard Square - 4 min drive
  • Boston College - 5 min drive
  • Fenway Park - 7 min drive

Getting around

  • Warren St. Station - 2 min drive
  • Boston Yawkey Station - 5 min drive
  • Boston, MA (BNH-Boston Harbor Seaplane Base) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's - 10 min walk
  • Dunkin' - 13 min walk
  • Burger King - 15 min walk
  • Spring Shabu-Shabu - 10 min walk
  • Dunkin' - 10 min walk

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

Megan K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect location to Harvard!
Within walking distance of so many things you could need and the T. Only problem is you don't have control over the room temperature. Otherwise everything about the stay was perfect. Many amenities within the place if you forgot something! So thoughtful.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Callie P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Stay
Easy check-in and check-out and the listing was exactly as expected. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daniel S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Place to Stay; Highly Responsive
Kevin was a great host. The place was great and at a very reasonable price. What really set Kevin apart as a host was we were getting ready to go to a meeting and, when we plugged in a space heater, it flipped the breaker for the unit. Kevin answered immediately and assisted us with getting the power back on. Very impressed!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelly C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Sister trip to Boston
My sister and I came to Boston to visit my daughter for several days. We had a great time and saw so much! The apartment was the perfect size for us and walking distance to my daughter's apartment. It could use a small microwave but otherwise was great.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

jeannine g., San Antonio TX

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fine place for a few days
Over all fine place for a few day stay
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

About the host

Hosted by Kevin & Leigha Cleary

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Experienced property owner with a background in Hospitality and Real Estate. Hosting guests is a passion I get to share with my wife, we love sharing our favorite places to eat and visit in Boston. 

Why they chose this property

Extremely convenient to Downtown Boston, Harvard Square and Logan Airport. Loads of shops, restaurants, bars, coffee shops and supermarkets located within walking distance.

What makes this property unique

We are in the Allston/Brighton neighborhood of Boston. This is a traditional 3-decker apartment building. We renovated our basement and host two identical hotel room-like units in this space. There is a shared foyer entrance and then two individual units on this story of the building. Each unit has its own smart locks, bathroom with shampoo/conditioner/travel toiletries, desk, coffee maker, smart TV, and minifridge. There is no kitchen in this unit.

Languages:

English
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