If you like the Richmond district, Bella’s place is a good option: it is large sized for a studio with plenty of closet space and and nice Russian owners who provide lots of breakfast foods and is very helpful with local busses and information. The place would probably not make the cover of any home decorating magazines but it is spotlessly clean and quite comfortable! There’s also access to a small backyard where you might play with their 2 shih tzus. The kitchen has a full fridge and everything one needs to cook if you’re so inclined. But why cook when the Richmond offers so many restaurants, especially Asian: Korean, Thai, dim sum, and many, many Chinese eateries and a specifically Taiwanese restaurant (yes there’s a difference, ha). There’s even a couple of Russian restaurants.
You do hear the owners upstairs occasionally and sometimes the dogs bark but that’s often the case with downstairs rentals. The nice thing is, even though it’s a partial basement, there’s good light through the window, lots of overhead lighting, and mirrors that make the space feel even roomier. The bed is on the soft side, if you like that. Bella allowed us to leave luggage in their secure hallway on checkout day, and even let us change clothes , which is much appreciated. A good stay!