Larry was not the most welcoming and was short in messages, referring me to the house manual instead of engaging in conversation about our upcoming stay.

The apartment was really lovely architecturally and the neighborhood was great. Just a few blocks away from shops and restaurants in the Haight.

However, arriving late at night, my boyfriend and I were spooked by the overwhelming number of deceased animals (i.e. taxidermy) in this home, as well as the accompanying kill shots of the hunter with his prey. A few taxidermy pieces (as mentioned in the description) would be no big deal - a little quirky or nostalgic, perhaps. But this apartment contained a menagerie of dead creatures. The photos show a bulls head and a skull, but in fact we counted more than 20 creatures - loads of skulls, bobcat, turtle's head, bears, a wolf, tarantulas, oh my!

The bathroom was luxurious and the bed SO comfortable! These small luxuries made up for the somewhat creepy vibe and the smell of an old woman's fur closet. We made the best of our stay and enjoyed the location and comfortable bed, though the view of the bookshelf next to the bed with titles about Hitler and Stalin as well as pro-gun manifestos were not the most relaxing views to wake up to.

I'm sure many people have enjoyed the unique decor of Larry's place but it was a little too extreme for us to return. You probably will not want to stay here if you are a vegetarian or vegan, or sensitive to musky smells.