We stayed eight nights in this studio while poking around San Francisco on our honeymoon. The place looked exactly as advertised on the listing, and Joe's communication was great and he was very helpful in getting us settled into our space. It was also nice and quiet here, and the location was convenient to Geary Blvd. and Golden Gate Park.

All of that being said, we did have several issues with the space. The mattress on the bed was old and uncomfortable, as were the sheets and comforter on the bed. There were two very thin pillows on the bed, so we had to supplement with the couch pillows. The towels and wash cloths, while abundant, were all cheap hotel quality and had a crunchy texture. "Garden Studio" is not an accurate advertisement of the space, since you can't actually get to the garden area directly from the unit.

The washing machine/dryer required $2.00 for each wash cycle AND each dry cycle and all of the detergent was watered down. While the cabinets and countertops in the kitchen area were nice and newer, the appliances were very, quite old and a little it scary to use, especially the toaster oven and hot plate. The cabinets had lots of food that was past expiration, and all of the dishes we used had to be washed before we could use them because they were not clean.

Heading over to IKEA and investing $600-800 in new towels and bedding, a really nice mattress topper, a couple of lamps, some matching dishes, new wall art, and a few small kitchen appliances would go a long way in making this place more desirable for future visitors.

Additionally, the parking situation was an ongoing challenge. The only parking that was somewhat reliable was 1-2 blocks away on Geary Street. If you park there after 6pm, you can park overnight, which is good. But we were never able to sleep in because the car always had to be moved by 7am for street cleaning or by 9am because they would start ticketing.

General Advice: If you're going to drive in San Francisco, make sure you get a place that has off street parking. We learned that lesson the hard way.

All in all, we think this space has potential, but would not recommend it as-is for the price.