Fiona’s space is a good spot for a stay in a great area of San Francisco. It’s hard to imagine a much better location, just steps from multiple parks, with views of the water once you step out on the street and tons of good coffee and food nearby. There were a few downsides that we adjusted to, but your perspective and mileage may vary. List below.
Positives:
+ location - seriously, can’t say enough about this, it was great.
+ parking - spot in a one-car garage is a luxury in SF, and it was easy to use and access
+ dog-friendly - key for us, YMMV
+ most* of the essentials - bed, couch, tv, stove and oven worked great, etc.
+ privacy* - gated breezeway to access the space, mostly private patio area, on a quieter side-street
Negatives:
- missing some essentials, like a microwave. This was annoying at first but we dealt with it, and I know not everyone uses microwaves anyway.
- in need of some repairs - the shower was missing one of the sliding doors, the screen door to the patio kept getting stuck or sliding off the rails, and some of the carpet is stained in a few spots
- neighbors upstairs are noisy - they wore shoes inside and hosted two or three parties while we were there, which were super loud through the relatively thin floor/ceiling. Not a huge problem but something to be aware of!
Overall, would recommend Fiona’s place if you want to be in Cow Hollow/Marina (which you should :)) and if you don’t mind some of the specific negative points at this cost.