Family-friendly homes near MIT, Harvard & Downtown Boston
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Reviews
Kelly
February 2026 · Airbnb
This was a great apartment and we enjoyed our stay. The apartment is cozy and well furnished with everything we needed for our stay. We also loved the location - Central Square and the T are a short walk away. We will definitely be back the next time we are in Boston!
Luc
February 2026 · Airbnb
Blake has a great host and this apartment is very practical and relaxing. Our small family feels right at home. The space is minimal, clean and has a nice cozy aesthetic to it. The location is great, close to both Kendall and Central squares. The beds are comfortable, bathroom fixtures work well, noise machines are really useful, and the TV with the art slideshow is a nice touch. The parking spot out back is great. Also, we had a medical emergency and the hosts were very understanding and offered to help which we appreciated a lot. We definitely intend to return someday.
Margaret
February 2026 · Airbnb
Excellent, convenient and extremely quiet residential location within walking distance of Central square and public transportation. The apartment is warmly furnished and immaculately clean, located on second floor. The hosts are friendly and responsive. Nice kitchen, lovely bathroom with great shower/tub. It’s all I could have asked for! Thank you for great hosting.
Tiffany
January 2026 · Airbnb
We had an amazing stay, and Lia and Blake really went above and beyond as hosts! The apartment decor was adorable and cozy, and it had lots of extra practical touches (eg hooks and small mirrors in the bedrooms, extra towels for drying hair, white noise machines, coffee bar all set up in kitchen), that made it a true pleasure to stay in, especially with a 3 year old. And when we needed laundry detergent, they dropped it off in half an hour. We asked incidentally about sledding locations nearby for our toddler and they didn't have any favorites, but looked some up for us! But what made them truly one-in-a-million hosts was that when my husband accidentally ordered some items from Amazon to the apartment address instead of our own after we'd left, they kindly dealt with the inconvenience and took them to UPS to be returned for us! These are good people, beyond just being good hosts with a fantastic apartment, and we really appreciated their efforts to take care of us.
Ziyang
January 2026 · Airbnb
Wonderful hosts, lovely place, and perfect location. You can find great restaurants and markets within 10 mins walk. The subway station is also close to the house. Very glad I chose to stay here for my first time in Boston! Definitely will be back!
Alvaro
December 2025 · Airbnb
The apartment is in a quite street, but close to everything. Check-in and check-out was a breeze. The apartment itself is in great condition and is quite cozy. It is a real find.
Kristi
November 2025 · Airbnb
one of the most hospitable hosts we've had the pleasure of working with! they were ultra responsive , accommodating, and helpful. they clearly take pride in their home and role as hosts, making sure that their guests are comfortable and feel "at home". the home itself was as described/photoed, super clean and well stocked. we traveled with our young toddler and found the unit fairly baby-proofed/relatively easy to baby-proof. just a note that the unit is located on the second floor through a fairly narrow and shallow-stepped staircase, which makes strollers a bit of a hassle. that said, if you have a car, would recommend leaving the stroller in the trunk as the parking is right around the back and very convenient. the apartment is in a great location (close to central). would absolutely recommend and stay again if the occasion arose.
Suzanne
November 2025 · Airbnb
This was one of the best places that I have stayed in. Everything was spotlessly clean, the kitchen had everything you would need to make dinner or breakfast and the beds very comfortable. I would recommend staying here for anyone visiting Cambridge for work or play. The neighborhood was very safe and quiet but close to the shops and restaurants.
