Benefit : hot shower!!(one of the most important) , cozy , clean, cool cozy bar and dinner near by house, welcome host, really safe town!!!!(very important) to us. You can feel real local life at san Francisco. Bart is very continent. (But if you are traveling by your self. Pls, rent a car.
Downside : If you visit Tyler's house you would be love it !! But at the cold and chilly weather in December i wouldn't recommend because weak heating system there was black small size heater on the room but wasn't really enough warm.