We loved staying at Paul's place! Three of us were in San Francisco for five days and needed a reasonably priced home base - this was the perfect fit! We'd never experienced a "Shared" space like this before, but we found it to be completely comfortable! The rooms are clean and comfortable with very nice private bathrooms, and we had only a few brief encounters with the other guests in the shared living room/kitchen area when we were cooking and making coffee. It was also nice to have a coffee setup and cereal as an option for breakfast. The area also felt completely safe, especially with the three levels of locks/security. We had the best time in San Francisco and would definitely stay here again.