Josh’s place is the quintessential Haight-Ashbury rooming house. As an 1890’s Queen Anne Victorian, it has a lot going for it; it also has a host of challenges. Josh, as a one-man army, clearly has his work cut out for him. The place from the entry landing shows the signs of 50 years of deferred maintenance. Josh is fixing the place up, some construction activity was apparent, and it is clearly a work in progress. I had the top floor room, which was somewhat sparse and austere. No decorations except a space heater, not even curtains. The bed was comfortable but the pillows were unacceptably soiled. The bottom sheet, too, was covered in long dark hairs. Turning them inside out was no good—it looked like this had been done already. My room was the one pictured in the photos on the listing; the photos looked a bit nicer--maybe it was the naked lightbulb hanging from the ceiling that gave the room an off-colored glow. The shower had plenty of hotwater, and Josh has outfitted the bath on each floor (mine was shared with one other room) with shampoo and body wash. He also has on hand a generous supply of bottled water and little tubes of toothpaste. There is a sign calling out the availability of free bicycles to use. Josh was flexible, friendly, and greeted me on arrival and helped with carrying my bags up to the room. The front door has a key code, as do all the rooms inside. There is no kitchen or common area. Considering couch space on airbnb in the Haight goes for around $50 a night, at the $75 price point, I suppose this property could be attractive to an adventurous couple, one who still enjoys riding Greyhound for the literary inspiration. I was happy after just one night, having arrived late and left early. ----------Host Response------------ The Haight Ashbury Experience is indeed a Work in Progress and this 1890 Queen Anne Victorian is well worth it. She has good bones and will emerge a true, well-loved member of Royalty. In the mean time, a bargain price stands proud. Please know that I strive to do my best to satisfy the needs of all my guests. If anything is found to be unsatisfactory, it will be promptly corrected. All you have to do is ask. Now that the bulk of the painting is finished, decorations will soon be on their way. As far as dirty sheets go… Not here! I provide some of the highest quality linens available. And rest assured, I wash the sheets AND pillow cases diligently after every guest with the hottest water setting and added bleach. DIE germs…DIE!!! As far as common areas go, each room has its own sitting area which you are welcome to share with whomever you wish. However, about a block away is one of the best common areas in the city known as Haight Street. It is hard to beat with its many offerings...