Coolidge Corner Guest House

Location was great and it was clean

Creepy, creaky and cold. From reviews I can see some people loved it I was not one of them. I look for quirky but this place felt more lazy in decor then designed. Our first night was freezing and our 2nd and 3rd absolutely equatorial. On arrival we were greeted by an envelope on the front door which contained our key, invoice and of course personal information. That was weird, cold and to be honest not appropriate. I value my privacy. The staff we met were nice and apparently the owners live in the basement. Of our three nights we slept so badlly.the creaking floor boards and unregulated heating was a nightmare. And I mean that. Old homes creak but this felt like it should have been noted to prospective guests in advertising. It was awful. We stayed in room 13 also referred to as The Captains Room ( for absolutely no reason apparent to us). I advise asking specifically that you do not get this room. Every movement creaked. It became embarrassing and by day two felt like nails on a chalkboard. Breakfast was mediocre. Yogurt, boiled eggs paid on the table, store bought English muffins Great location, very easy 20 minute train to the commons. Nice town. Would happily return but really sorry I spent three of a ten day trip in this guesthouse. It was impersonal, parts of it looked like the set of the Shinning with three adorned headless mannequins halfway up the stairs and between the cold, heat and floorboards it is impossible to reccomend. We were sorry for our money we hadn't booked elsewhere. It was clean