4/10
The apartment was fine; it was clean and modern and there was security and the neighborhood was ok. There were two bedrooms and two baths and the living room had a sectioned off area with another futon. So not a room, but enough privacy and space for another one or two to sleep.
Furnishings were fine but a little sparse; could have used a few more dishes and another lamp or two. A place that supposedly sleeps six had 3 coffee cups and I think 4 plates.
The VRBO listing was not accurate as to location. The actual address was not given ahead but the pinpoint is at Tremont and Berkeley. A few days before our trip, I got an email saying the apartment is on Harrison Ave, a few blocks away. Then I got access instructions a day later to an apartment in Cambridge; over 2 miles away, across the river. Communication with the owner seemed to shrug it off, like they're still figuring out how VRBO works. We were traveling with a senior with limited mobility and we incurred a lot of extra driving and parking fees as well as additional time and stress from driving in and out of the city.
Also, I do not think the photos on this listing are of the apartment in Cambridge. They must be of a different apartment.
Price was high, even if it was market value for the area and space and time of year.
Overall, the apartment met our needs, but the deviation from what we thought we were booking added cost and time and stress to an already expensive trip.
Deana B.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024