Lauren's place is sparkling clean and a great value for SF. The location is a great jumping off point to explore any neighborhood. We like to walk and were able to pretty much get anywhere in the city that we wanted. The apartment is comfortable (although can be a bit cold. The host provides space heaters and heating blankets which helps) and recently renovated inside. It had everything we needed for a long stay. Lauren was a great host and very responsive. There was a small gas leak when we arrived and Lauren responded to the problem immediately. She had the gas company there in hours and a plumber the next day, and provided us with a gift card for breakfast while the range was out of commission.
There are a few cons, however. The walls and windows are thin so it's possible to hear the downstairs neighbors and the park across the street. We were woken up early on weekdays. The WiFi is a bit slow with the router provided so it made working from home a bit of a challenge initially, but a new WiFi router solved the issue. There's also a mustiness in the apartment because it's in a very old building.