Sarah and Brian’s place was the perfect home base for us during our five week “pandemic adventure” stay in San Francisco. It was centrally located, and we really appreciated how close it was to downtown Noe Valley (two short blocks).
The apartment itself was larger than we anticipated and some furnishings had been upgraded from what was shown in the photos at the time of us booking. The wifi was fast and supported two people working from home and on simultaneous video conferences. The apartment was well stocked with everything we needed to settle in for an extended stay, and while it doesn’t include a washer/dryer (the only minor inconvenience after five weeks), there are multiple sets of linens and towels, which minimized that being a downside.
It truly was a comfortable space, and we’re especially grateful that it afforded us the opportunity to bring our pup on the SF excursion. She, most of all, appreciated the dog-friendly accommodations — especially the ability to people-watch from the unit’s private, enclosed front porch.
As hosts, Sarah and Brian are were fantastic: friendly, responsive, accommodating, and helpful. This was my first time staying in a long-term Airbnb, and I found that they struck the perfect balance of being the warm and accessible folks upstairs, while also respecting our privacy and autonomy as they went about their own day to day lives.
I couldn’t have asked for a better experience in SF, and having a comfortable home away from home played a significant role in shaping our time there. I would hands down stay here again.
If you’ve read this far and are planning a visit to SF… enjoy! I’m missing the city and can’t wait to get back.