Our hostess, Alice, was the best. She was a terrific communicator, letting us know a week in advance that she was looking forward to our visit and how (and when) we should access the apartment. Once there, we found a comprehensive binder with details on how everything was set up, instructions for using various appliances - and the wonderful fireplace - locations of nearby restaurants and public transportation and very helpful information about San Francisco. Alice had left a basket with snacks on the table. Nice!
The apartment was spotless, up-to-date, and very attractively decorated. The floors were Spanish tile and the windows had honeycomb blinds on them. Everything we needed was there including a table for 4, a queen-sized bed, and a sofa and chair that folded into a double and single bed, respectively. We used the bed and the folding sofa and they were both really comfortable. There was a large closet with two luggage racks, extra blankets and pillows and a 4-drawer clothing chest along with a TV, coffee table and 2 bed-side tables. The bathroom had ample shelving for storing our toiletries and was supplied by Alice with shampoo, conditioner, toilet paper, hand soap, towels, washcloths, and a hair dryer. The kitchen had granite counter tops with a coffee maker, toaster, electric tea pot, a cook top, full sized refrigerator, cups and dishes for 4 and plenty of glasses and wine glasses. There were even some pantry items in the cabinets. A stacking washer and dryer completed the kitchen - both of which came in handy.
The location was so nice! The apartment is in an upscale residential neighborhood and felt quiet and safe. There was a motion-sensitive light outside the front door so we could come and go after dark.
The grocery store and train into town were both a 20-minute walk away as was a cute neighborhood commercial area with terrific restaurants, a wine shop, Irish pub, several clothing boutiques, movie theater, drug store, and several banks. The airport was a short 20-minute cab ride.
We felt the price was very fair for all we got and how comfortable we were. On another trip to San Francisco, we would want to stay right here!