I had a great stay at Gino's Cozy Getaway.
Before I got into the details - the absolute BEST thing about this place is the location - walking distance from pretty much everything, and the door of the building opens onto a lane that is crammed with excellent restaurants. So practical!
Annette was very friendly - I had a few unique requests and she was ultra accommodating. If you check in after the store downstairs closes, you will need to get your key from a lock-box. I found this to be quite easy to open, yet nearly impossible to close. This caused a bit of a hiccup but again nothing serious.
The room itself is small and basic - I would not try fitting more than 2 people in there - but it is clean and warm and it certainly does the trick. If you are a light sleeper, bring earplugs - the street can be pretty noisy.
Fresh towels are left out but be sure to bring your own soap & shampoo.
Thanks Annette and team for hosting me for my great week in San Fran!