This was a really tricky one to review. While the location is hard to beat and the price is reasonable the unit is badly in need of some basic care.
The gate to access the unit is barely functional, and borderline hazardous considering how many pointy rusted screws are sticking out of it. The toilet seat looks like it’s about 100 years old. The already narrow pathway to the back of the house is made even more narrow by a big piece of wood that is just laying there. It was warm during the day so we opened the windows but there were no screens so bugs kept flying in. There’s no water filter in the unit, I lived in the Bay Area for two years and don’t know a single person who drinks straight from the tap. We tried to get the smart tv to stream from our phones for about 45 minutes before giving up and watching on an iPad for the rest of the weekend.
I could go on but there’s too much. Every corner of the unit has something annoying that could be fixed quickly and affordably. It just kind of feels like they threw a bunch of stuff in a room and didn’t put any thought into comfort or function.
That sounds pretty harsh and it is but I’m still giving it four stars because of the value proposition of staying in this neighborhood at this price is very attractive. If you’re just in town for a couple days and will be out a lot this is a good option but if you’re looking for something that actually feels livable I would recommend you look elsewhere.