Vincent's home is pristine and incredibly beautiful. Honestly one of the most beautiful apartments I've been in!

That said, this wasn't great for my needs. A few specific reactions:

The Airbnb is the bottom floor of Vincent's home (probably about 500 square feet). I think it would more accurately be described as somewhere between a whole apartment and a spare room. That means he's more available if you need anything, but it also means that it feels less private than a separate unit: you can hear footsteps upstairs and he can hear music and television.

I was listening to a bluetooth speaker late, and got a text asking to turn it down. It was late (after 1am), but not something you would encounter in a typical private unit.

Also, Vincent entered the unit while I was gone. He did send me an email, but he didn't exactly ask for permission. I went out for a bit without closing the front door shade. Vincent was concerned about security, so entered the apartment to close it. Not a huge deal, but just less privacy than a typical full unit on Airbnb.

The apartment doesn't have a kitchen, nor things like a coffeemaker, fridge, paper towels, normal trash can, or other things that I came to realize I wanted.

The apartment is beautiful and is immaculately decorated, but Vincent is protective of the space (no shoes, no roller suitcases, etc.). Completely understand, but it did make it feel a bit less homey to me.

The neighborhood is beautiful, but pretty remote. It's a good ten minute walk to the closest commercial strip (24th street), and 20 minutes to get to the closest BART.

One other quirky thing. The smoke detector is right outside the bathroom and quite sensitive. I took a shower with the door open, and (even with the fan on), the smoke detector chirps. The solution is to close the bathroom door, but the door is broken and gets stuck easily.

I was here for work so I was disappointed that there's no desk or place to work. More important, I found the Internet a bit inconsistent.

Note that check-in is at 6pm and it's after Vincent's work, so it isn't really flexible. I missed this, and had to burn time before I could drop off my bag. Check-out is at 11am, so it's a bit less time than a typical stay.

Again, it's a beautiful home, but it's different than many Airbnbs, so note the late checkin, moderate privacy, and lack of certain amenities. Lovely home, but not great for my needs.