Mixed feelings about this experience. Greg and Irina (who does actually exist! I met her three times during my visit) are nice as can be. Greg is a San Francisco native and knows the area expertly. The bnb's location is its biggest plus. You're a 2 minute walk from Café Trieste, a 5 minute walk from City Lights, 7 minutes from the edge of Chinatown, and maybe 20-25 to Fisherman's wharf. The area is filled with numerous cafés, bakeries, bars, restaurants, and gelato shops (this is the old Italian area of SF), but the actual block is itself rather quiet. There are also two laundries nearby, one directly across the street.

The downside is that the room is pretty shabby, more so than the picture conveys. The bed is simply a frame with a thin mattress, the walls are stained, the carpet is stained, and the entry smells musty. It's not very appealing or comfortable. I stuck it out since the location is so good, but frankly it could use some tlc.