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Amsden Place (@Tufts, Harvard, MIT)

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A living room with a fireplace, leather sofas, a television, and a bookshelf.
A dining area with a wooden table, chairs, a vase with flowers, a wooden cabinet, and a mirror.
A two-story house with a front porch, a garage, and a driveway.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a refrigerator, a microwave, a toaster, a stove, and a window with curtains.
Master Bedroom with queen bed

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Tufts University
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Arlington, MA
  • Place, Alewife Brook Reservation
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Thorndike Dog Park
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Tufts University
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Boston, MA (BOS-Logan Intl.)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Master Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Separate dining area

About this property

Amsden Place (@Tufts, Harvard, MIT)

Amsden Place is located on a quiet suburban side street with all the luxuries of home such as a kitchen, dishes, wine glasses, silverware and cups, microwave, stove, toaster, coffee-maker, refrigerator and freezer, washing machine, formal dining room, desk, free WiFi, YouTubeTV in three rooms, 7-point stereo system, blue-ray.

You will have your own private entrance along with your own private parking space next to the front door.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Please do not light any candles in the apartment.
Fireplace use NOT allowed since the fireplace has not been certified by the local fire department and could cause smoke and fire damage.
Back door is for emergency exit and trash/recycle disposal only. As a courtesy to neighbors, quiet time is between 9pm and 8am.
Please close all windows when you are not in the apartment. Please lock front door when you exit. Please close all windows during rain or snow.

Important information

You need to know

Property Registration Number C0163180100
Property # 4640815
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 fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Arlington

Arlington is home to this apartment. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Boston Harbor and Boston Common, while Boston Museum of Fine Arts and Berklee College of Music are cultural highlights. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Fenway Park, or consider Encore Boston Harbor for a night out. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as fishing.
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Arlington, MA

What's nearby

  • Alewife Brook Reservation - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Thorndike Dog Park - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Tufts University - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Somerville Theatre - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Powder House Square - 4 min drive - 2.2 km

Getting around

  • West Medford Station - 3 min drive
  • Alewife Station - 16 min walk
  • Boston, MA (BNH-Boston Harbor Seaplane Base) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Notch Brewery, Tap Room & Biergarten - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Angelina’s Pizzeria - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪The Hollows - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Quebrada Baking Co. - ‬7 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Amsden Place (@Tufts, Harvard, MIT) pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Amsden Place (@Tufts, Harvard, MIT)?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Amsden Place (@Tufts, Harvard, MIT)?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Amsden Place (@Tufts, Harvard, MIT)?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Amsden Place (@Tufts, Harvard, MIT) located?

Situated in Arlington, this apartment building is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Tufts University and within 3 miles (5 km) of Harvard University and Harvard Square. Harvard Museum of Natural History is 2.5 mi (4 km) away. Alewife Station is 16 minutes by foot and Davis Station is 23 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 18 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 18 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nilgun F.

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

A Gem of Place

Bob and Rita's guest house is a true gem! From the oh so easy keyless entry system to the immaculate cleanliness of the rooms and floors, from the comfort of the beds/mattress to the absolute quiet of the house, from the thoughtful layout of the furniture detail to the abundant kitchen supply it was a pleasure to experience and to spend time in. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly M.

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

Great place to stay

This is a great rental. The apartment was spotless, we had plenty of space for the three of us, and it was an easy walk to everything we needed. We would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marsha E.

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

Mushface

Fully equipped with everything! Place was immaculate. Getting around on transit system location was not as close to property as expected but we ubered to the station and it was ok. Inside property was precisely as described. Yes, would stay there again
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Donna E.

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

Great Place near Boston

Great place in Arlington. this place is totally ready for your stay. Highly Recommend.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Beth T.

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

Clean, convenient, great little place to stay

We were very pleased with our Amsden Place stay. Apartment is very clean, everything you need is provided and the owners were easy to work with. Check in and check out is very simple. We loved the location, close to so much and the neighborhood was safe and quiet. It is a plus being so close to buses and the subway as it made getting in and out of Boston very convenient. Another plus was having a place to park, which is not easy to find in the Boston area. We would definitely stay here again when we return to this area.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Miriam J.

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

Comfy home, great neighborhood

This impeccably maintained first level of an Arlington double-decker is also ideally located just off Mass Ave and near the Alewife Red Line station. We found it easy to get everywhere. Since we were schlepping field hockey goalie gear all around, we were very happy the property also came with that unicorn among Boston-area rentals: a parking spot. As for overall space, the pictures in the listing do not lie--there was plenty of room for us (the parents), our daughter, and her field-hockey teammate. We loved having the dining room for work, the living room (with surround sound!) for movies, and the eat-in kitchen, not to mention several excellent neighborhood eateries nearby. It was a wonderful and comfy stay. I'd love to come back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tom R.

Wonderful place to stay

I stayed here with my wife and oldest child for the Boston Marathon and some college visits in mid-April. The house is charming and well-appointed, convenient to transit, and in a lovely neighborhood. Bob and Rita were very accommodating, and I would definitely stay there again. We chose Amsden Place because it was relatively close to the MBTA red line, looked nice and spacious, and was well-priced. The rental property is the first floor of a duplex in East Arlington, and is a pleasant less-than-a-mile walk from the Alewife T station. The street is quiet, the houses are charming, and there is a small section of shops and restaurants on the main thoroughfare just a few minutes' walk from the house. We got the door entry code from Bob the morning of the day we checked in, and they left the light on for us since we arrived at night. We found some snacks and beverages waiting for us when we arrived. The house itself is well cared for with plenty of room for the 3 of us--a living room with entertainment cabinet/cable TV/etc., two bedrooms, a dining room, an eat-in kitchen which included a clothes washer (and a drying rack, though no dryer), and a bathroom. Although we didn't use them, there were also selections of games and books. The house had all the supplies one would want in a functional kitchen, which was important to us since we cooked several meals in the house to keep trip costs down somewhat. Helpfully, the kitchen cupboards were all labeled so that it was easy to find everything we needed without hunting. During our stay, there was a brief scheduled power outage, and Rita came down (Bob and Rita live upstairs) to let us know; she was very friendly. For checkout, all they asked us to do was to lock the front door (I've been to other VRBOs that leave the tenants long laundry lists to take care of before departing). All-in-all, it was a very convenient and homey place to stay, and if we return to the area we would definitely consider staying there again.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christine M.

A spotless find

We could not have been more pleased with Amsden Place during a recent weekend stay. It was wonderfully quiet and very, very comfortable. The owners had thought carefully about every detail for their guests' well-being: morning breakfast items (cereal, oatmeal), first-aid kit, cabinets and drawers labeled so we did not have to rummage around, brochures for nearby attractions set up for our perusal, plenty of blankets and towels. The apartment was spotlessly, perfectly clean. It has one bathroom as advertised, which was not a problem for our party of three. We loved our stay at Amsden Place and would be very happy to stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hank O.

Quiet spot, convenient to all the action..

Great location, caring hosts and an "at home" feeling...truly enjoyed our visit and look forward to our next stay. These hosts are really on top of their game...
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Iryna T.

Ideal location

The location could not be better if you need easy access to Cambridge. Convenient access to US 3 highway as well. Approx. 20 min drive from the airport. Public transportation stops are right around the corner, 5 min walk to Arlington shopping and restaurants area. The apartment is cozy and clean. The owners care about their guests, you can find anything you need and more in the apartment. High speed free wi-fi network, parking space next to the entrance. The owners are very nice intelligent people, the best landlords I ever had.
Stayed 32 nights in Jan 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

C C.

Second stay as great as the first.

Amsden Place was as clean, comfortable, and convenient as it was on our first stay a year ago. The off street parking is a huge bonus. Location is perfect for going back and forth to our child’s Tufts dorm. This visit, we made use of the Queen-size inflatable mattress—my husband and I both slept so well, and we could get up early while our kids slept in in the bedrooms. A great place to relax or to use as home base for a full day of activity. We love Amsden Place!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen H.

Exactly what we needed and looking for!

This place was as comfortable as being at home! Thank you!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carol S.

Great location. Ample room. Quiet.

We stayed here while visiting colleges in Boston. The home was well located. It was quiet and the kitchen had everything for preparing meals.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David C.

A terrific, comfortable location with all the amenities in Arlington, MA

In Arlington for a family reunion. Amsden Place was the perfect location for us, convenient to both Mass Ave and Broadway, and with excellent access to shopping, restaurants, and key major highways. The owners who live upstairs were very attentive but totally unobtrusive. They graciously accommodated out need for a very comfortable airbed to handle an extra adult in our group. The kitchen is fully equipped, beds were comfortable, and the common areas were attractive and conducive to a wonderful family weekend. For us, a second bathroom would have been ideal, but the single bath was excellent with a powerful shower and an apparently endless supply of hot water. The parking spot off the driveway was a godsend. A perfect long weekend for us. Hoping to be able to return soon.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matt R.

Great all around

This is a comfortable, 1970's style house, in a comfortable neighborhood that we found to be perfect to combine trips into the city (subway is .9 miles away), with running on the loads of local bikepaths, and visiting colleges in the area. Hosts were great, and clearly were trying to make our experience as positive as possible.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peter Z.

Perfect!

This quaint, cozy and very clean apartment was just right for our short stay in the area while visiting Harvard and MIT. Close proximity to all, and even though we opted to drive everywhere, the T and the buses are a short walk. The included parking spot is also a bonus. The owners were quick to respond once I booked and were readily available to assist. I would definitely recommend this location. Thank you Bob and Rita.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan A.

Really nice place. I loved it.

Loved it.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

C C.

Comfortable and quiet, great location

My husband and I loved staying in Amsden Place while moving our daughter into her dorm at Tufts. It was so convenient to park our rental car right in front of the house during our many trips back and forth to campus. The house itself was immaculately clean, with great attention to detail including a fully-stocked kitchen for cooking breakfast and heating up leftovers, a great shower in the bathroom, and ample room for our belongings in the bedroom. To summarize, we chose Amsden Place based on its location and description, and we found that it met or exceeded our expectations. We hope to stay here again during our daughter's four years in Medford!

About the host

Hosted by Bob or Rita

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Bob and Rita are the owners of Amsden Place.
Amsden Place was our home for many years, so we truly set it up with all the comforts of home.
We live next door and are very responsive to any questions or needs you may have, usually communicating back to you within minutes.

Why they chose this property

Located on quiet side-street.
Amsden Place is one of the cleanest apartments you will ever stay in and has all the necessary living amenities you need.

What makes this property unique

Close proximity to Harvard, Tufts, and MIT. Easy access to Rt 93, Rt 2, and Rts 95 and 128.
Boston is just minutes away by car.
Lots of diverse restaurants within walking distance.

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English, Italian
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