Vlad and Ira's place is the perfect spot if you are looking for a no-frills home base and want to spend the majority of your time out & about in the city. My husband and I spent 4 nights/5 days there in July for the San Francisco Marathon, and it exceeded our expectations. I was a little worried that the place would feel really small, but it did not in the slightest. There was plenty of room to move about and put our belongings, and the bathroom is also roomy! The apartment is located in a really safe, residential area of the city, and we loved being only a couple of blocks from the grocery store/Starbucks (inside the store), multiple bus routes, and Golden Gate Park. There are two keyless entries you have to access, which made it feel extra secure. Vlad and Ira have definitely created a home away from home, as they have stocked their kitchen with essentials (including instant coffee and flavored creamers, which was an awesome surprise), clean towels, sheets, a hair dryer, hangers, and T.V./Wi-Fi. The place was spotless, and check-in and check-out were a breeze. They were so easy with which to communicate and extremely accommodating to our travel schedule. I HIGHLY recommend it!