First and foremost, Melanie was an exceptionally welcoming and warm host. I stayed with Melanie as a rotating medical student visiting from the East Coast for one month, and she made my time in San Francisco feel at home. She was always willing to offer advice about the city, great places to eat, and things to do. She was also great conversation. That said, she very much respected my space, was not intrusive, and not remotely overbearing, which was much appreciated as a person who was busy and introverted at baseline.

Concerning the space, her apartment was spacious, neat, and homey. She regularly had fruits and breakfast items stocked to share. The shared living and dining room were great places to lounge, work, or study. The bedroom was spacious and bed was comfortable. I very much appreciated having my own bathroom and an in-house washer / dryer. Regarding location and accessibility, it was very convenient having a #38 MUNI bus (i.e. one of the main East-West bus lines) stop nearby.

I would definitely stay with Melanie again if I were to visit San Francisco!