I booked this space for a 7-day research trip I had to make at San Francisco State University and UC Berkeley. Isaac’s place is a short bus ride from SFSU, and an easy Uber ride away from Berkeley. This place was perfect for my travel purposes!

The host is friendly, responsive, and quiet. When I arrived, I was welcomed by Doug, who invited me to text him if I needed anything. He pulled through! I needed some eating utensils, he brought them right down. I had lost wifi connection, and he reset the router as soon as I texted. Isaac was super accommodating about letting me have late check-out if I needed it, and he offered to store my luggage even. I greatly appreciate the attention and care for my travel plans!

The room is comfortable, clean, spacious, and quiet. The queen bed was soft and had comfortable bedding. There was a fan and a heater available to me for climate control, which I used due to changing San Francisco weather. The mini-fridge was useful for me to store light food items, and the electronic kettle and coffee maker looked clean. The bathroom and shower felt luxurious, and I appreciated the extra toiletries on hand. I didn’t use the TV, but the wifi is really strong so I had no problem streaming Netflix.

The separate entrance to the space felt private and safe. The house is located on a side street in a curve near a busy street, but the placement somehow felt far away enough that I wasn’t bothered by traffic or too much noise. The house is also a short walk from two bus lines that head in different directions, so it was easy to catch public transportation and head to different neighborhoods. I didn’t have a car with me, but there would be no problem finding parking if I did. I felt safe walking to the bus lines, and my Uber drivers had no problem finding me.

One of the best things about the location of this space (aside for easy access to public transportation), is that there is a pretty big shopping plaza located about a block and a half away. It’s a really easy walk that I did daily. The plaza has a grocery store, a coffee shop, a bagel shop, a frozen yogurt place, Ross, Chipotle, a Thai restaurant and a Hawaiian restaurant. There’s more there, but those are the places I visited most regularly. Having this plaza so close made my week-long stay very easy for meals, shopping, and a caffeine fix!

Last, I loved how quiet it was during my stay. Other Airbnb locations can be loud with heavy footsteps, doors slamming, people talking loudly, music playing, etc. I hardly noticed that I was sharing someone else’s home! I got good sleep and lots of work done! I will definitely book another stay with Isaac!