The place is not really private as described. As others mentioned, there’s just a thin screen dividing the lower area from the upstairs but is works well as a home base if your goal is mostly to spend your time walking around SF. The decorations are very interesting they really grew on us over time.
Everything was super clean and the kitchen was well stocked with supplies. On the second night of our stay there was a lot of loud talking upstairs until like 1AM. My friends fell asleep pretty quickly but I didn’t fall asleep until it stopped.
The only part that really bothered me was that there was no mention of a $35 charge on the listing for using an air mattress. The listing makes it sound like they are available for you to use. I asked for it via the message function before checking in because we had read the pull out couch was very uncomfortable. I never received a response. When I was checking (I had to call him to get instructions over the phone on how to get in since he wasn’t there) Michael asked if I had read his message that there was a $35 charge for the air mattress and that he had messaged me about it. He said it’s normally $35 per night (we were staying 2) but he would only charge me the $35. When I said I didn’t receive a message he got upset and asked why I would expect him to read my messages but I don’t read his. He had already set it up and now I had to pay. I definitely never received any message about this charge- through the website or text. I was so taken aback that I assumed I was wrong and left the money on the table like he asked. I guess I feel like that’s a shady way to handle the situation. Just put it in the add and then it’s no big deal. Getting surprised with a sneaky charge as I was about to check in didn’t make me super comfortable about the situation walking in since I arrived before my 3 other friends. In the end it was fine but it does leave a sour taste.