My boyfriend and I were a bit hesitant on what to expect from the Red Victorian - however we can share that without a doubt this living space lived up to its 5 star reviews.
We stayed in the Peace room - Our room was incredibly clean; the linens provided were incredibly comfy and so was the bed and pillows. I was continually blown away by how clean the common areas were. I saw a woman cleaning the stairs by hand - which if you choose to stay here you realize is no easy feat!
We did not so much use the amenities but definitely felt welcome to do so. We loved walking around looking at the art and enjoying all the quirky things that make this place what it is.
The building is located in an excellent spot that we found easily accessible to other must see neighbourhoods. Homelessness is prevalent in the city - as it is in any major city 1 however we never once felt unsafe or were harassed by anyone near Red Victorian. Haight is not as clean as some neighborhoods in SF, however it holds so much charm and history; just as the Red Victorian does. The building is located pretty much in the middle between a Whole Foods and a beautiful market stocked with fresh produce and pickup and go meals.
The building and street were very quiet. Our window faced the street and we never had any noise keep us up (note we were here Monday - Thursday. Cannot comment what it would be like on a weekend)
Our only “complaint” would be we almost always had to wait to use the bathroom. The showers didn’t feel very clean but considering how many people use it I suppose it was clean under the circumstances. Everything else in the bathroom was clean. Never dirty sinks / toilets or mirrors. Always toilet paper and soap in the bathrooms.
Overall such an amazing, outstanding, one of a kind experience. Thank you to everyone who keeps the Red Victorian up and running! We will recommend to anyone who asks ☺️