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9.8

Exceptional

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 5

Popular amenities

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Free WiFi

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Somerville, MA

Encore Boston Harbor5 min drive
Harvard University5 min drive
TD Garden6 min drive
Boston, MA (BNH-Boston Harbor Seaplane Base)16 min drive

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8/10 Good

Tim was a helpful and responsive owner and the property was clean and comfortable. My family of two parents, an adult ch...

Marika S.

Jan 10, 2023

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Master Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Second Bedroom

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen

Dining Area

About this property

2Bedroom Apt on 3rd Floor - with Parking

A short, 10-15 minutes, walk to the new Gilman Square Station on the Green Line. This station gives added convenience to the area; Tufts to the west, downtown Boston to the east, continuing on to Fenway Park, BU/BC. Link to the Redline for easy access to MIT and Harvard!

Long term hosts - owners and occupants in this multi-family home! Two bedroom apartment located in a safe neighborhood, close to Harvard, MIT, Tufts, Sullivan Square MBTA and Assembly Square Marketplace. You will have easy access to public transportation or you can drive your own car. Off-street parking in our driveway! This is a great location for quick access to the sites of Boston (i.e., Fanueil Hall, the Aquarium, Science Museum, USS Constitution. Great for couples, business travelers, or families.

Clean, disinfectant wiped and fresh linens.

"We stayed in this apartment for a week-long family vacation. It was clean and comfortable. Great location - the walk to the T stop was 10-15 minutes and we barely used our car for the duration of the trip. The off street parking was a huge bonus. Living room area was small, but we weren't there to watch TV! Owners were very pleasant and responsive. Would absolutely re-book this property.

Date of arrival - August 10, 2023!"

Somerville - No. 7 on Money’s 2022 top 50 places in the U.S. to live. According to the crime and safety experts at Safewise, it’s actually one of the safest cities in the country — No. 40, to be exact.

Property manager

Tim Norton

Premier Host

Languages

Spanish

Amenities

Kitchen

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Kitchen

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 3–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Unregistered Guest Fee: There will be a $50 per night per unregistered guest fee when more than the registered number of guests stay at the apartment.

No loud noises after 10:30pm including parties.

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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a deadlock

Property Registration Number C0112542740

About the area

Somerville

Located in Somerville, this holiday home is in the city centre and on a river. Museum of Science and Berklee College of Music are cultural highlights, and some of the area's notable landmarks include Tufts University and The Freedom Trail. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at TD Garden, or consider Encore Boston Harbor for a night out. Discover the area's water adventures with power boating, sailing and swimming nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling.

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Somerville, MA

What's nearby

Assembly Row - 14 min walk
Encore Boston Harbor - 5 min drive
Harvard University - 5 min drive
TD Garden - 6 min drive
Harvard Square - 6 min drive

Getting around

Union Square Station - 3 min drive
Gilman Square Station - 14 min walk
Boston, MA (BNH-Boston Harbor Seaplane Base) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

‪Starbucks - ‬14 min walk
‪Outback Steakhouse - ‬16 min walk
‪Leones Sub & Pizza - ‬3 min walk
‪Winter Hill Brewing Company - ‬4 min walk
‪Legal on the Mystic - ‬15 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is 2Bedroom Apt on 3rd Floor - with Parking pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at 2Bedroom Apt on 3rd Floor - with Parking?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 2Bedroom Apt on 3rd Floor - with Parking?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is 2Bedroom Apt on 3rd Floor - with Parking located?

Located in the heart of Somerville, this holiday home is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Assembly Row and within 3 miles (5 km) of Harvard University and Encore Boston Harbor. Harvard Square and Massachusetts Institute of Technology are also within 3 miles (5 km). Gilman Square Station is 14 minutes by foot and Assembly Station is 18 minutes.

9.8

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

8/10 Good

Marika S., Sydney, Australia

10 Jan 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable accommodation within reasonable distance to T

Tim was a helpful and responsive owner and the property was clean and comfortable. My family of two parents, an adult child and a teenager slept and stayed comfortably in the two bedrooms. Anyone with difficulty climbing stairs should note that there are steep, narrow stairs up to the third floor apartment (and tall people - watch your head on the descent... sloping ceilings are tricky!) The kitchen was clean and pleasant with some basic items (like salt, sugar, honey, coffee and bottles of water) available, but we only found one pot, which limited cook-at-home options. The main difficulty we had with the space was that once we plugged in the devices of a family of four to charge - there was not much space on the kitchen or bedroom tables to actually use the horizontal surfaces. All-in-all, though, a pleasant stay and it was nice to minimise our driving through Somerville, Cambridge and Boston traffic by walking to the new Gilman Square T stop on the green line - about 15 minutes away on foot.

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Celine H.

25 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Super clean

Super clean apartment. Well located. 15 minutes to the metro. It is located on the green line which will get you to Boston and then you can take the red line that will take you to Harvard. About an hour total. There is a grocery store about 10 minutes away walking. The apartment is on the 3rd floor so expect some stairs. It is super clean with everything you need in the kitchen, a small living room with a TV. The couch is only for two people so be aware. The host is very responsive and we actually got to meet him the first day: very nice person. We would definitely recommend this place to anybody.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Ellen M.

24 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Disliked: Location

Simple yet nice

Our family — two teen boys, my husband and I — stayed for three nights while we visited Boston schools. The apartment was no frills. Yet, it was also perfectly sufficient and had some nice little perks like snacks on arrival. The major drawback for me was that the layout didn’t allow for much family hangout space and only two of us could fit in the tv room at once. Check in was easy and the hosts very nice. Parking was a big plus for us. Note: there are a lot of stairs, so don’t stay if you have accessibility issues. Also, the neighborhood was very residential and quiet — which was nice, but this is not a place for you if you are looking to be close to the action.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin D.

13 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice place!

Very nice place to stay and near enough to Boston.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca J., Camden, ME, USA

18 Mar 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good for families

Nicely located for our college tours. Enough space for four, kitchen equipped for breakfast and basic meal making. Hosts very communicative. We appreciated being able to have off street parking and an easy 10 minute walk to the T. We would stay again for a future weekend in Beantown.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia S.

19 Nov 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Close to everything, just be prepared for stairs.

We were there for my daughter's graduation and spent a few days exploring Boston ahead of time. Cute little apartment. Very comfortable.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ivan F.

4 Nov 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

New England visit in the fall

Perfect place to stay if you're looking to see Boston and the rest of New England in the fall. Convenient from the airport, the major highways and public transit. The place is kept clean, the rooms are spacious. The kitchen is very convenient and stocked with the necessities, there's a good amount of nearby groceries if needed. Off street parking is definitely a plus if you have a vehicle.

Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah S.

8 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Family Rental

We stayed in this apartment for a week-long family vacation. It was clean and comfortable. Great location - the walk to the T stop was 10-15 minutes and we barely used our car for the duration of the trip. The off street parking was a huge bonus. Living room area was small, but we weren't there to watch TV! Owners were very pleasant and responsive. Would absolutely re-book this property.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michelle P.

7 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good central location

Stayed here while moving son into college. Quiet, clean and central location to universities and tourism.

Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Doug G.

18 June 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Boston visit

Good time. Everything was great.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Korie T., Fountain Hills, AZ USA

12 June 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Pleasant Stay

We stayed for 4 nights. The host called me upon arrival to introduce himself and tell us about the local train stop which I thought was nice. Inside the apartment, literature about all the places to visit was available, including a very comprehensive article about the Freedom Trail. Places to eat were suggested and if we hadn't been visiting family in Somerville, we would've found this extremely useful. Basic kitchen supplies like cups and dishes were found in the cabinets. Extra towels and blankets were in a hall closet. Beds were comfortable and Netflix was available for the one night we stayed in. All in all, a very pleasant place to stay at a reasonable price!

Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Belinda C.

11 June 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice neighborhood

Nice neighborhood; just as described. Charm in the old home including the creaky staircase. Comfortable bed, plenty of space for the 3 of us. Tim was very helpful assisting us with the tight parking space. Not quite walking distance to much (except nice big park and brewery/coffee place not too far). But we were there for graduation and didn't explore that much.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Kathleen P.

5 June 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Graduation stay

We had everything we needed for our stay, very clean and spacious. Liked the keyless entry, the snacks and water provided were appreciated. It was nice to be able to have coffee and breakfast before leaving for the day. This was up on the third floor but we are in our late 60s and managed just fine. I like apartments so much better than hotels, would recommend staying here.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer J.

2 June 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice Somerville apartment

We had a lovely stay in Somerville! We got to talk to Tim for a bit while waiting on a ride and it was lovely and interesting! No complaints about the place itself except that we did have to take several Uber/Lyfts to get around easily - but it was a short and cheap ride to get into Davis square which was a nice area! The place was nice to come back to after long days at a music festival and I would stay here again!

Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ann P., Austin, TX

28 Dec 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great host, comfortable apartment

This 3rd-floor apartment in Somerville was clean, bright, thoughtfully appointed and perfect for us parents visiting our adult daughters who live nearby. Tim was a welcoming and responsive host. It was so great to have assigned off-street parking! I would rent this again.

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julie B.

19 Dec 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable for Family

The apartment was comfortable for a family and is pretty much as shown in the pictures. Tim was very helpful/responsive when we realized that one of our kids had left behind an important item.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

6/10 Okay

Gregg R.

5 Dec 2022

Liked: Check-in, location

Location Good; Apartment ok

Place was clean, but All kitchen, no sitting area other then bedrooms. TV area only fit 2 people in closet like room. Bed was good. No access to back porch was a bummer. Fridgerator was really noisey. Place was ok.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chris C.

23 Nov 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Just as advertised

This place worked out well for our family of 4! It was clean and quiet and close to everything!

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Steven D.

19 Nov 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfy and cozy

Very nice place convenient to downtown. Clean and comfortable. Nice place to stay

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Valerie C.

15 Nov 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Just right for a short Boston Trip

The apartment was just right for a family of 2 adults and 2 kids. 3rd floor walk up with queen primary and 2 twins in the second room. Rooms were airy. Would have loved hooks for coats at the entry and in the bathroom/rooms for towels. No spices provided so if you need to make a meal bring what you need. Minimal but adequate kitchen equipment - used tea cups for wine when a guest came for a quick drink which was charming. Very sweet gift of water bottles and snacks and great advice for sight-seeing. Also nice to have parking on a very tight one-way road.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Giancarllo B.

14 Nov 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Everything nice

I recommend staying in this apartment

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

EmmaGrace F.

13 Nov 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place

Super clean and cute property. Really great communication and friendly too. Parking was great and a nice neighborhood as well. Would definitely stay here again!

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Richelle S.

6 Nov 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very Cute

We greatly enjoyed our stay. Very cute 3rd floor apartment. Enough space for our family of four to spread out and not make each other crazy. We were also grateful for the off street parking however if you have a larger vehicle you may have issues parking here. Our Toyota Sienna was a tight fit in the spot. This is a great place to stay and the hosts were great as well.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

4/10 Poor

Mark F.

4 Nov 2022

Disliked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Deceptive listing!

Just before we arrived I received a message,the air conditioners were removed for the season. Not what we ordered! I suspect the late notice was intended to make it difficult to cancel our stay. 2nd we found no smoke detectors upon arrival (one of the first things i always check), not safe! The owner wanted to play games, acting like he didnt know! This is on the third floor, do the other floors have proper fire protection, stay here and you risk your life, clearly the "remodel" wasn't inspected by the city! Fridge sounds like a train. Enough dishes for two people, don't expect to make anything complex due to limited cooking facilities. Oven was new or used very little. The shower was nice, just need a place for your bath towel. The bathroom fan was great. The bed was acceptable and not broken down. The "couch" was barely big enough for 2 adults, there weren't other chairs for lounging. The neighborhood is pretty rough, we didn't go walking after dark.

Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Makenzie R.

30 Oct 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect apartment

The apartment was perfect for our trip. It seems bigger in person. We did a day trip to Salem and then a day trip into Boston and the location of the apartment was perfect for both.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

About the host

Hosted by Tim Norton

I've worked almost 30 years at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. An engineer by training, I now manage projects in polar regions, currently the Greenland Telescope project which recently participated in observations of the black hole in the galaxy M87. It's been fun.

Why they chose this property

My wife and I purchased this 1890's 3 family Victorian home, typical of Boston styles, and completed renovations over the course of 2 years. We both work in Cambridge, our kids have moved on, and we wanted to move to the city where most everything we need or are interested in can be reached by walking, biking or taking public transportation. This property provides us with those opportunities and we love this city. I grew up in the Boston suburbs and spent most of my life in the area. My wife is new to this country but familiar with city life.

What makes this property unique

Proximity to Boston and Cambridge. Perfect for thos of you are coming to the area to visit the historic sites, or any of almost 50 colleges and universities, or on business travel with family tagging along. We have also had families travel with loved ones receiving specialized medical attention at some of the worlds best hospitals within 15 minutes drive. Our proximity, safe neighborhood and off-street parking are special.