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Boston College Room conveniently near Harvard & BC

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, WiFi
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Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire apartment

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer
  • Outdoor Space

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

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

Property amenities

Internet

  • WiFi available

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave
  • Coffee/tea maker

Bedrooms

  • 1 bedroom

Bathrooms

  • 1 bathroom
  • Shower
  • Hair dryer

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Garden

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Property does not allow children

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Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

This property does not allow children

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
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number STR413793, C0184030351

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property
Renovated Boston College Studio Boston
Renovated Boston College Studio Apartment
Renovated Boston College Studio Apartment Boston
65660e126cd8160019a24a2d

About the neighborhood

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Boston, MA

What's nearby

  • Harvard University - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Boston University - 4 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Harvard Square - 4 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Boston College - 5 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Fenway Park - 7 min drive - 6.0 km

Getting around

  • Warren St. Station - 2 min drive
  • Belmont Waverley Station - 7 min drive
  • Boston, MA (BNH-Boston Harbor Seaplane Base) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Spring Shabu-Shabu - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Lone Star Taco Bar - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Kohi Coffee - ‬13 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Boston College Room conveniently near Harvard & BC pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Boston College Room conveniently near Harvard & BC?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Boston College Room conveniently near Harvard & BC?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Boston College Room conveniently near Harvard & BC located?

Located in Brighton, this apartment building is within 1 mi (2 km) of Brighton Music Hall and Harvard University. Harvard Square and Boston University are also within 3 mi (5 km). Harvard Av. Station is 21 minutes by foot and Warren St. Station is 22 minutes.

Boston College Room conveniently near Harvard & BC Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 28 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 28 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 28 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 28 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 28 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Saylor S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great comfy studio space
This stay is wonderful for 1-2 people! My sibling and I stayed here and it was quite nice. It was clean, cozy, and secure. The only things that I didn’t find absolutely perfect are the shower rack and the shower handle. The rack was a bit rusty, which turned us away from using it. The shower handle was difficult for me to figure out. I couldn’t figure out how to make the heat work in it, my sibling did though, and said that they just messed around with it until the water was hot. Keep in mind, we did not contact the owners about this, as we tend to shower either super early in the morning, or really late at night; we honestly forgot about the shower when we weren’t about to shower. I am sure the hosts would help us figure it out if we had messaged them about it, they were great with communication and information. All in all, this is a fantastic place to stay with great communication, comfort, and security. Would definitely visit again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ron

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rene

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The property, condition, cleanliness, and area around the property are excellent. I like everything. Nothing did I dislike.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Megan K.

Liked: Cleanliness
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., Staatsburg

Liked: Cleanliness
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
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
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
Fine place for a few days
Over all fine place for a few day stay
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Definitely recommend
Great location for our mother/daughter weekend! We were within walking distance to The Track at New Balance which saved us time and money every day of our stay. We also had easy access to the harbor and downtown areas via car. The hosts were easily accessible and responded quickly to questions I had before and during our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Juliana H., Raleigh, NC

Liked: Cleanliness
Cute place!
Stay was perfect for 2. Comfy bed, hot shower, security and motion lights. Kevin was easy and quick to communicate with. Would book again, thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to stay!
We loved the at we were able to talk about parking and be able to park our car in a spot not on the street. The location was great, close to everything. The room was very clean and had everything we needed!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Amy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Host’s we’re terrific and the location was walkable to many areas. Would stay here again when traveling to this part of Boston.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

peter s.

Liked: Cleanliness
Not quite what it is advertised
From the pictures, you can't tell that this is a converted basement in a rather tired neighborhood. It is clean and fresh inside but you can hear literally every noise made by other people living in the house.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Charles H.

Liked: Cleanliness
BC Room Nice
It’s nice location with simple checkin policy Clean efficient Nice Room
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ryan M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Right by the city. Super accessible.
Stayed her with my girlfriend and got to and from Boston with an uber for under 20 dollars! Very convenient.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amari P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Had a real good stay here.
Rented this room for my day off of work. And I have to say, I'm glad that I rented this room and even for a small room it was still really spacious to get around. Thanks Kevin for allowing me to have that experience for the nights I was staying.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Thomas

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jaime

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient for a weekend in downtown Boston. quick and cheap uber ride in and out! and plenty of things to do nearby
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

6/10 Okay

Zoe R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Good enough
Stay was good but not necessarily worth the cost. Room is small as advertised and bathroom nicely renovated. Mini fridge made noises the entire night making sleeping difficult. Comfortable and easy to get around with the parking but could have been cheaper for location and size.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

sharon j.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stay in Boston
This rental was fine. We weren’t there much. It is very small, more like a motel room. A few improvements would make it much more enjoyable for guests. 1. Adding a microwave 2. Fixing the very squeaky bathroom door 3. More hooks for towels Overall, it was fine for our needs. We were able to park the rental car without any extra fees. We appreciated that. The owner was quick to respond to our questions. It’s within walking distance to the train but not the subway.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Megan K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Just what we needed for the week…
Clean, quiet neighborhood. Good for a morning jog at the park near the river. Proximal to all transit, so if you’re not leaving the city you don’t really need a car. Nearby grocery store. The breakfast club is the breakfast spot, and big daddy’s pizza is the pizza spot 🍳🍕🙌🏼
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Zachary G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice Property, Needs Some Maintenance
The apartment was nice and comfortable. It was easy to get to the commuter rail and to the bus stop around the corner to get into Boston. It could use a dustpan and a shoe rack/mat and the bathroom needs some work but is still nice. The one complaint I have is the cleaning and service fee was quite high I feel but that may not be the properties issue and it might be VRBO. I would stay here again if I was in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Alyssa D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Good find!
This served our purposes well during our stay in Boston. Directions were very clear upon arriving and it worked perfectly for a weekend stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Samantha S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay!
Property manager was extremely nice and responded very promptly. Great place, super clean and updated!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Patricia Ann B., Lexington ,Kentucky

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay!
Our room was impeccable, clean with everything we needed. Out host was great and answered all our questions with wonderful recommendations. The neighborhood was a nice place to walk in yhe evening.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021