Connie's place in the Castro neighbourhood is a nice apartment. They provided a guest room which I had to myself. The house is interestingly decorated, although quite peculiarly. There are stylish antiques, art on the walls and warm carpets. The bedroom is full of small things to look at. There are several cats which live in the apartment, who are all quite sympathetic. The bed was comfortable, and there's even a piano in the room which I was allowed to play.
Connie welcomed me and accommodated for my check-in and check-out times. She's polite and had many suggestions for me on things to do in the neighbourhood, including bars, shows, and restaurants, which I appreciated. She was knowledgable about events taking place in the neighbourhood and invited me to several. The communication with her has been dependable and she always responded on time via the AirBNB platform. I felt I could always reach out in case I needed anything.
Connie and her roommate lead busy lives and I wasn't able to see them much and I was mostly on my own. There were minor cleanliness issues in the kitchen, which Connie quickly addressed after my arrival and were not a problem for me, as I arrived late. The apartment was quiet (except for the occasional TV late at night, which didn't bother me), warm, and I was made to feel at home. As other reviewers have mentioned, Connie and her roommate have many strict rules about the house. I think they make sense, since they want to maintain their apartment and life to a certain standard and I can understand this. The rules were clearly communicated to me and were reasonable and not a burden – really nothing more than simple everyday things.
The neighbourhood is safe and vibrant. The apartment is walking distance from the Castro center, where there are lots of bars, restaurants and other things to do. You will never be bored. It's also close to the tram lines that take you downtown or to Embarcadero, so using public transport is an option. And everything is a close drive away if you want to take an Uber/Lyft.
The WiFi was also dependable and I was able to use it for work. It was generally fast and reliable, which was important for me.
Overall, I enjoyed my stay with Connie and I wouldn't mind staying again. I think it is good value for money.