My wife and I spent two weeks at Mario's Hayes Valley apartment and when we return to San Francisco it is the only place where we would consider staying. Let me start at the beginning ... Mario and I communicated by multiple text messages. He emailed me the easy key pick-up and made sure that all was well several times during our stay. When we arrived at the apartment we found it to be sparkling-clean with many amenities that were sufficient for a two week stay. Everything from paper towels, soap, shampoo, laundry detergent, dishwasher soap, etc. along with towels and linens was stocked in the many deep closets in the apartment. The closet for our two weeks of clothes was large and could hold months worth of clothing in the drawers, shelves and hanging spaces.

The location in Hayes Valley should be enough to draw one to this wonderful apartment. There were many cafes, boutiques, restaurants and bars within minutes of walking. Coffee at Ritual Coffee (where they make wonderful pour-overs) is just a few minutes away next to Smitten Ice Cream (an amazing treat). We ate locally at the Hayes Street Cafe, Absinthe, Plaj and Revelry Bistro to name a few and enjoyed every meal.

The apartment is a great one-bedroom. The bedroom is adequately sized with a very comfortable queen bed. It does not face the street, so sleeping was not only comfortable, but it was quiet as well. The bathroom is a good size and the shower is excellent. The living room was large with a comfortable couch and chair and there is a fair-sized TV with satellite-dish stations and an Apple TV giving one access to just about everything on TV. The Kitchen is well-sized and has everything in modern working order. Yes, Mario has lots of cutlery, dishes, glassware, knives, etc. This is a fully-operative and functional kitchen.

My wife and I are from New York and we have an apartment in the West Village. We travel world-wide for five or six months a year and we stay at rental apartments when we enjoy a place for more than a week. We have rented in Rome, Sydney, Honolulu, Melbourne, Hobart, etc. and we have never been more pleased with our rental property than we were with this one. Mario was the perfect host and his apartment is amazing. Thank you Mario it has been my pleasure to give you the best review that I have ever written!