Overall, we really enjoyed our stay here, but it was not without some issues. This review is tilted towards information relevant to future travelers, so it may seem negative, but we really liked staying here.
First, the listing misrepresented the parking situation. It said there was free street parking, which is not accurate. Most parking around the unit requires a permit. The nearest free street parking is 2 blocks away, most of the time we walked 4-5 blocks. I believe the listing has been updated to say “free street parking with restrictions.” (Airbnb gave us a significant coupon due to this inaccuracy).
Second, the unit doesn’t have a dedicated WiFi router/modem and instead piggybacks on a nearby WiFi network using extenders. It was fast when it worked, but wasn’t reliable. Not ideal for remote work.
On the more positive side, we really, really, liked the physical space. It was extremely comfortable and cozy. High ceilings are great! I would live in a similar unit in a heartbeat.
The neighborhood is fantastic and the unit is centrally located to a lot of cool areas of SF (hayes valley, Haight-ashbury, golden gate park, the Castro). Lots of great options right on Divisadero.
Other things:
- Getting a parking permit requires the owner to fill out a form. You won’t be able to get one by yourself, even with bills from the owner. It takes a few weeks to arrive, so the host has to do this for you in advance. A future Airbnb host in SF has successfully done this for us and I was unable to do this myself at this unit.
- some aggressive language in the check in process about additional fees if you use the heater too much or don’t exactly follow the check out instructions. We’ve been Airbnb remote working nomads during COVID and this unit has more aggressive language than most.