Our recent stay (3 nights/4days) with Jan, in all fairness, needs to be broken down into 3 parts: The physical premises; the neighborhood; and our 2 hosts, Jan & Thriller. The premises: 2 flights of stairs up to the "penthouse suite," decorated w/tasteful art & thriving plants, sets stage for condo's interior. The condo, itself, is roomy, immaculate, and delightfully appointed. Our bedroom & private bathroom was more than we had hoped for; and certainly the equal to or better than 95% of the hotel rooms might have fetched us at a rate in excess of $200/night. We had access to the well-stocked & outfitted kitchen, which proved invaluable as we succumbed to the temptations of the nearby homemade ice cream shop as well as the local, marvelous market. Which segues into The Neighborhood: Delightful! Chocked full of terrific, affordable restaurants (over 15 within 2 blocks!), 1 block to a charming park; bus stops every block on 18th st.; a 4 block walk from BART station; beautiful old buildings imaginatively architected & tastefully maintained; each with its own locked security gate; safe & friendly feeling. Which leads us to our 2 hosts, Jan & Thriller-The Best! Jan is one of the friendliest and most interesting people we have ever met. She helped us with places to visit, how to get there (she has a treasure trove of maps and guide books); and shares her charming digs with Thriller---her black and very personable cat. Worth noting: both Jan & Thriller are quite fond of Lavender/ Honey ice cream from the nearby ice cream shop. Jan is involved in her community on many levels and is an avid hiker, to boot. Thus, she will often not be home when you are there. That said, when she is home she requires her own space (time) to be left alone to pursue her many interests; so don't plan on spending long stretches of time with her in idle chatter. Thriller, on the other hand, is quite eager to occupy as much of your time as you are willing to share with him; and loves to hear about all the various places you spent your day visiting. We are so taken with the premises, the neighborhood, and our 2 delightful hosts that we've decided to make this an annual vacation visit, and are already eagerly making plans for our stay with them next year.