We booked what looked like a lovely 2B/2B apt. in Waltham, which is a suburb close to Boston. Nice community. Safe. 20-25 mins away from the action in Boston. The photos of the unit I booked were very nice. We rent on VRBO about 3-5 times per year. We are experienced travelers and have used VRBO about 20 times. 90% of the time we have truly enjoyed the property and would surely stay there again. This was not the case. The property manager, Mark, is nice and was responsive. He just placed us in an alternate apt. than the one we booked. He rents a few in the same bldg. I was specific about which unit I wanted. The one we got was barren of any and all decor, had worn furniture, and the walls were scuffed and needed painting/touch ups everywhere. The bldg. is basic, cheap fabrication and feels like an office bldg. and not a residential bldg. It all felt super weird. Not very clean bldg. or unit. Cheap, vanilla stuff you would expect in a college dorm. The beds were fairly comfortable. The AC and heater worked. The kitchen had barely any pantry items and looked worn and beat up. Our master bathroom shower broke on day 1 and was repaired by day 2 but it remained noisy and dripped water sporadically while we were there. Location-wise the bldg. is okay, close to a lot of shoppes and restaurants and the local community feel is nice. This bldg. and the units rented by Mark need care and repair. Our time in Boston was great & Waltham is a good place to stay. Charging a security deposit on top of paying an insurance to protect that apt. made no sense. If you stay there manage your expectations. I’d give it a 2 out of 5.

Great location. Good restaurants and beautiful xmas decorations in the town square right now.

All went as planned. He moved us to a very similar unit in the building and it was great. My only complaint and it really wasn’t a big thing. There was only three coffee mugs for 4 people. Otherwise it was very well equipped. It was only a 20 min Uber drive to Boston and there was plenty of great restaurants within walking distance. We felt very safe.

Property was everything we hoped for. It was clean and very close to the T. Moody Street had lots of food options. Would stay here again.

Property was everything we hoped for. It was clean and very close to the T. Moody Street had lots of food options. Would stay here again.

Visiting family who just moved nearby. The apartment had everything we needed. Comfy beds, decent showers, great a/c. Would stay again

We enjoyed our stay we didn't hear the train at night. Place is very quiet you feel like you are the only person there. Thanks the good time you can walk to many places.

Our stay at Waltham Landing was perfect for us. The apartment was spacious and well equipped, and the beds were so comfy. It was super easy to ride the train inbound into Boston because it’s less than a 5 minute walk from the apartment to the station. A “restaurant row” is just a short walk away as well (less than a mile). We loved the town of Waltham and couldn’t have asked for a better place to stay. We will deginitely stay here again if we ever make it back to the area.

Excellent location Great communication with the owner Clean & comfortable (although we would suggest a new mattress in the smaller bedroom)

Great location just outside of Boston. Clean and comfortable. Great for a group.

Really enjoyed our 2-week stay here. The location is within an easy walk to the restaurants on Moody street. Building is quiet. Parking in the lot is a huge plus. Our unit was well-equipped and roomy. Mark was an excellent host and responded quickly to any issues we had.

Great location just outside of Boston. Clean and comfortable. Great for a group.

Really enjoyed our 2-week stay here. The location is within an easy walk to the restaurants on Moody street. Building is quiet. Parking in the lot is a huge plus. Our unit was well-equipped and roomy. Mark was an excellent host and responded quickly to any issues we had.

We had a great stay with easy access to amenities in Waltham and all the surrounding communities. We visited Concord, Walden Pond, Alcott House, Brandeis University, etc. We didn’t have plans to see Boston this time, but as close as we were to the train were tempted! The apartment itself was well appointed and comfortable … great for cooking and hanging out as a family.

Great experience Unit was very clean Mark was easy to work with

The unit was great -- clean and spacious and perfect for our four-person group. Mark was very communicative and helped us try to hunt down a lost personal item after check-out. We would definitely stay here again.

Very nice location and host. The property was lovely.

The apartment is nice, looks just like the listing. Host was very helpful.

Mark was a great host and his apartment was comfortable and well-equipped at a convenient location. The immediate proximity of the train to the property is great for access to the city, but light sleepers might have an issue with the train noise at night.

We loved our stay at Waltham Landing. We were visiting our daughter who lives in Waltham and this place was perfect! The unit was very clean and comfortable. The train is right outside your window but we knew that from the description. We would definitely stay here again!

Excellent communication with the host and no problems at all. Towels, bed/bedding and furniture were not exactly luxurious but what should I expect for a place that allows pets?! I felt like the price was fair for what we received. Easy access to paths to take our dog on long walks. We have family in the area and we’d stay here again.