Kyle and his family are what AirBNB is all about. They've got a beautiful space—great location, nice, modern, clean—and they've got the hosting down! All of the communication from the moment I made my reservation was friendly and welcoming and made it clear that their goal was to make sure that I enjoyed my stay.
I was going to be in town for a few days for work, and stumbled upon Kyle's listing after an exhausting, somewhat disappointing search (seeing overpriced underwhelming spots can be a drag after a while). It was a 20-minute walk from the office and had a beautiful view and the space looked clean and comfortable and modern. This wasn't someone's raggedy basement they were trying to flip to get in on the AirBNB trade.
Check-in was easy and accommodating, especially after my flight put me in town an hour early. I was met by Kyle and his 6-year-old daughter. She gave me the tour. That's right: A 6-year-old gave the tour—and she blew me away. She knew all the things to point out, what to explain, even made restaurant recommendations. No doubt this smart cookie will be completely running the family's AirBNB operations in a few years.
This is a studio apartment that felt big and very comfortable. The location was great—short walk to groceries, Muni stops, shops and restaurants. The view was beautiful.
I have a young, busy family like Kyle's so the level and timing of the noise he mentioned wasn't unusual or unpleasant to me.
And anyone who puts a bag of Milanos and a couple coffee options in the welcome basket is A-OK in my book. I highly recommend staying here—even shared the listing with my company so that they can have it as an option when other employees come to town—and I plan to stay here again next time I'm in town.