LOCATION! LOCATION! LOCATION! The thing that made this small studio apartment really worthwhile was its neighborhood location. It is a short half-block from lively Polk Street, with lots of cafes, restaurants, and small shops (including the excellent Russian Hill Bookstore). It is also an easy walk, or an even easier bus trip, to San Francisco Bay (Aquatic Park and Fort Mason), and close to several key bus routes and the iconic Hyde Street cable cars, making it a great base for getting around the city. It is also close to a pick-up stop for buses that go across the Golden Gate Bridge to the North Bay (Sausalito, etc.). The apartment itself, as other reviewers have noted, is small and very functional. It is not luxurious, but it is less expensive than most hotels in a very pricey city and I found it quite comfortable. The kitchenette is suitable for light meal preparation; making my own breakfasts and lunches definitely helped with food expenses during my stay. A Trader Joe's is close-by (about a 20-minute walk). The one "issue" about the apartment to be aware of (as others have noted) is that it is under the deck of the apartment overhead and there is no insulation in the ceiling/floor. When the people upstairs are entertaining on the deck, it can be very, very noisy! I just used ear plugs for sleeping and had no problem with it. Also, as a trade-off, it is incredibly quiet during the day, like being in a "cabin" away from the hustle and bustle of the city. In good weather, the little back garden is a great place to sit and relax in the morning or afternoon. I will definitely consider staying here again.