Omar was lovely to interact with and responsive, he also provided some good local recommendations.
The property is spacious, beautifully styled and very well located, central and easy to get everywhere. Lots to see/do in walking distance.
There were perhaps some things that didn’t quite work as well for us. We’ve never had to highlight issues before but at the same time, for the price, there are some things that are worth considering. It is an old house so certain quirks are to be expected however the overall maintenance of the property is a little run down and could be improved. And it was also our first stay in San Francisco so we didn't have much to compare with.
The house provides all the amenities that one would need however it is quite full of stuff, particularly in the kitchen and bathroom areas which didn’t leave a huge amount of free space for our things. The fridge was playing up a bit and freezing things so we turned the temperature up which didn’t really resolve the issue. The washing machine was quite grubby, looked like it had never been cleaned. Overall whilst the house was lovely and linen and towels clean, it was quite dusty and the surfaces had not been cleaned or wiped down. The main bathroom drain was really bad, we had to clean it ourselves.
Zoe the cat (that comes with the stay) is adorable, all she wanted was some love and attention, though she’s not young and we did find ourselves worrying about her. We have 2 cats of our own so felt the need to be quite attentive to her. She needs medication on her food each morning and she definitely tells you when she’s hungry….and quite early in the morning too.
The house was also a little cold (we stayed in July) and we weren’t sure if to use the heater or not as it looked quite old and not clean, it was gas so there was concern about it having been serviced.
There was nowhere for the television to be plugged in on the wall where it was situated so we needed to stretch an extension cord across the living room. One of the mattresses was really old and should probably be replaced. The shower door doesn’t line up when it closes so you have to be careful with glass on glass, all the doors creak heavily and can use an oil.
Some noise from the neighbours upstairs, from the street on some nights, from the shared garage door and from the raccoons trying to get past the box blocking the cat door means that the space may not be suited for a light sleeper.
In summary, the space is lovely, has all that you need but does need some TLC and you definitely feel like you are in somebody else’s space.