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2 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi
2 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi

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4.0 out of 10

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Hot Tub
  • Washer
  • Outdoor Space
  • Kitchen

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Brookline, MA
  • Children's Hospital Boston
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Fenway Park
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Harvard University
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Boston, MA (BOS-Logan Intl.)
    ‪32 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Brookline

Aspinwall Hill stay.Your stay at this Aspinwall Hill vacation home places you within 3 miles (5 km) of Boston University and Boston College. Fenway Park and Harvard University are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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What's nearby

  • Boston College - 5 min drive - 2.3 miles
  • Children's Hospital Boston - 5 min drive - 2.5 miles
  • Fenway Park - 5 min drive - 2.7 miles
  • Harvard University - 7 min drive - 3.1 miles
  • Boston University - 7 min drive - 3.8 miles

Getting around

  • Boston Yawkey Station - 5 min drive
  • Tappan St. Station - 9 min walk
  • Logan International Airport (BOS) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Barcelona Wine Bar - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Brookline Spa Three Squares - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Rifrullo - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Caffe Nero - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Stoked Wood Fired Pizza Co. - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Entire place

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

"Home Away from Home" is in a Victorian home in a beautiful, safe neighborhood

My home is very comfortable for international travelers, business people, students, medical personnel, etc. The Victorian house is located in a safe, quiet, residential neighborhood convenient to transportation, super markets, great ethnic restaurants/ pubs. Beautiful paths for joggers in the area, green landscapes, historical homes. It is like living in the country side but in reality it is the city. We have a neighborhood park adjacent to the back yard. Only vegetarian food may be brought inside the house. The bedroom which is on the second floor is extremely comfortable. You will think that you are sleeping on air. The room has a triple size dresser, a bureau, desk and chair, a double size bed with four posters. Two oversized windows let the light shine in. One view is towards the neighbor's home. The other window looks out to the back yard with lots of greenery. There are sparkling hardwood floors in this room. The desk has many drawers and a light on it. You would sit on a chair in front of the desk. The bathroom is on the first floor. Must be able to walk stairs. The traveler(s). provides his/her/their COVID-19 vaccination document upon arrival. My back yard has a table and chairs with a lovely garden and lots of greenery. During the summer time, it is wonderful to sit out there and relax. Great ethnic restaurants and pubs are located in my neighborhood. Public transportation to get to Boston center, Longwood Medical area and many colleges (ex. Boston University, Boston College, Emerson, Northeastern, etc.) is only a short walk from the house. The C or D line as well as bus #65 (to the medical area) is in the neighborhood. In Brookline, one must have a dedicated parking spot. Overnight parking on the street is not allowed. There is a dedicated parking spot on my property for guests. Parking fee: $25/night cash. No pets are allowed. Check in time is between 5pm - 7pm.

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Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Kitchenette

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Outdoor areas

  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 5:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.

Property Registration Number C0189200460

Frequently asked questions

How close is "Home Away from Home" is in a Victorian home in a beautiful, safe neighborhood to the airport?

This vacation home is 10 mi (33-min drive) away from the Boston, MA (BNH-Boston Harbor Seaplane Base) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does "Home Away from Home" is in a Victorian home in a beautiful, safe neighborhood have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.

How close is "Home Away from Home" is in a Victorian home in a beautiful, safe neighborhood to the beach?

This vacation home is 13 mi (36-min drive) from Revere Beach and 5.2 mi (25-min drive) from Carson Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does "Home Away from Home" is in a Victorian home in a beautiful, safe neighborhood offer free breakfast?

This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at "Home Away from Home" is in a Victorian home in a beautiful, safe neighborhood ?

No, there is no casino at this vacation home, but Encore Boston Harbor (14-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at "Home Away from Home" is in a Victorian home in a beautiful, safe neighborhood ?

Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.

Is there free parking at "Home Away from Home" is in a Victorian home in a beautiful, safe neighborhood ?

Free parking is not available at this vacation home.

Does "Home Away from Home" is in a Victorian home in a beautiful, safe neighborhood have a pool?

This vacation home does not have a pool.

Does "Home Away from Home" is in a Victorian home in a beautiful, safe neighborhood have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this vacation home.

How close is "Home Away from Home" is in a Victorian home in a beautiful, safe neighborhood to downtown Brookline?

This vacation home is 0.7 mi away from Brookline.

"Home Away from Home" is in a Victorian home in a beautiful, safe neighborhood Reviews

Reviews

4.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 3 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 3 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 3 reviews

5.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Larry H.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Disappointed

Room not ready,forgot our reservation, bathroom shared and down to first floor,and through livingroom. Nice older lady with financial concerns, not up to operating a three room vrbo. There was a $25 perday parking charge which we did know about. The interior was in fairly poor condition, loose wallpaper, doors hard to open and close. New tile or hard scrubbing in the very outdatedshared shower.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Shoshana S.

Needs improvements

I arrived on a rainy night, not knowing there were several steps up to the front door as there was only a picture of the back door on the VRBO page. I tripped up and hurt my knee carrying my bags up the stairs. The host was not only unsympathetic but blamed me for not “reading the description” and asked if I wanted to see her bruises from falls!! The photos gave the impression that this would be a private space with bedroom, kitchenette and bathroom. However, these are rooms within the hosts house with the bathroom and kitchenette downstairs. This was cumbersome to deal with. Also, there are no curtains on the bedroom windows so while changing at night, neighbors in the property across the road could potentially see into my room. Unfortunately, despite her attempts to apologize for her rude behavior, I felt very unwelcome and uncomfortable in this VRBO. Also, I had to give a $1500 deposit for this awful experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Aimee G.

Renters beware

The property and neighborhood look lovely but I didn't end up staying there because the owner was at first unresponsive, and then rude and insulting. Immediately after I booked, I received a text message explaining that I must provide my proof of COVID immunizations card, that it is a strict vegetarian household and a shared space. This was not very clear in the ad under the house rules. I was already traveling and I did not have access to my immunization card so I asked some clarifying questions that I never got an answer to until I called VRBO. Owner was even unresponsive to VRBO for over a day and I finally was able to get the owner to talk over the phone while was at the airport about to get on a flight to Boston. She insisted that I wear a mask all weekend and "that it is her house and then I was too dumb to read the details of the property." She asked repeatedly what my flight number and information was and got extremely hostile when I didn't understand why that mattered in my stay there. At that point I became very uncomfortable and asked if I could have some sort of partial refund as I didn't feel comfortable in an unfamiliar area and stay with somebody who's already clearly so angry and hostile. I was promised $75 refund, where the owner exclaimed "not a penny more because you don't deserve it!" I never received that $75 refund but truly at this point don't even care because I think the experience would have been extremely uncomfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024