I live in San Francisco but my elderly father can no longer manage the stairs up to my apartment. I selected this garden studio as a place for my Dad to stay while he was visiting. I live in this neighborhood and wanted something nearby. This studio was ideal for my father. It's very pleasant and is a real apartment. It doesn't have the impersonal feel of a hotel room. My father was very pleased that he could walk one block to Geary and find lots of shops and activities. He stayed in the apartment for two weeks.

Joe, the host, was very friendly and helpful. He always got back to me very quickly when I called or emailed. When Joe went out of town for the Fourth of July weekend he let us know and left a telephone number where he could be reached if anything came up. Both my father and I like Joe. My father told me a number of times that I had done a good job finding him a place to stay. He would happily stay here again.

I had one concern at the beginning. When you first enter the building the hallway leading to the apartment looks dark. There are two steps in one spot and then one step up into the apartment. I was a little worried they might trip my father up. However automatic lights go on as you approach the steps so by the time you reach them they are well lit. My father had no trouble with them.