SF hotel rates are a bit out of my range so Ed's place makes for a nice option; it's less expensive and his place is in a good location. The room itself is nothing extravagant (you can see by the picutres) but if you are like me then you are only looking for a place to rest your head and store your stuff, which were both satisfactorily satisfied by Ed's place.
I arrived much earlier than expected but Ed accomodated me by storing my luggage until the room was empty and ready for me. He answered the phone each time I called and was very responsive to all my needs; including letting me borrow an iPhone cable.
There is a subway stop about ten minutes walking distance from Ed's place. Of course, being closer would've been more ideal but I didn't find the walk (with luggage over my shoulder) too terrible.
Overall I was happy with my decision to stay with Ed.