9.8/10 is my rating for this airbnb. I stayed for 3 months!
Checking in was a breeze, the host are incredibly communicative and friendly. I was able to conveniently check in, the host met with me and offered a tour of the amenities, the apartment on arrival was generally clean, and the basic needs like (cookware, toiletries, broom) were available for me to use and conveniently located in the property.
During my stay I had two major (but appropriate) issues which were the laundry machine not working and the keyless entry for the door malfunctioning. Both times the host graciously offered solutions such as covering my laundry bill to have my laundry done by a third party service while the apartment took care of the laundry machine to fix it. Secondly, with the key, the host was responsive and arrived on site to address the issue immediately. I appreciated the level of professionalism, willingness to work with me to address these concerns and offering alternative solutions as appropriate. One of the major things I look for in longterm stays is how the host addresses issues that may arise -- they were stellar and as a short term tenant for 3 months it was great!
This apartment is extremely conveniently located. It is worth mentioning that there is a fabulous spa called "
Siam Orchid Thai Spa, right downstairs which I frequented a lot, along with a Starbucks which I also went to regularly. On top of that utilizing Amazon groceries for Whole Foods was easy to use and groceries were always delivered right to the door. Directly behind the building there is a really convenient Grocery Store called "the Market" which I used a lot to get fast, healthy grocercies and/or food. - walking distance!
I truly enjoyed the amenities - specifically the rooftop views! there are two rooftop views and I found myself using both frequently for the best views of the city! It was truly fun to watch SF fleet week on top of the 29th floor of the aparment in hayes valley, cook pizza out of the pizza oven, curl up to a good book, even bring dates back to the rooftop just to enjoy the rooftop views during the day andnight while sitting next to the firepit! On days I needed to work remote, I was always in the library of this building working and there is another lounge which I found myself bringing guests just to enjoy an evening. I truly enjoyed the yoga studio, gym, jacuzzi and pool as well (they truly are gems in the city!)
I think my only concern was that parking in the city was tricky - If you have a car and are staying for over a week - it is worth finding a nearby parking garage that offer a weekly or monthly rate. I unfortunatley found that parking around the aparment - while you can find parking - you have to be sure to constantly move your car to be mindful of hours, street cleaning, even tow aways. About 2/3rds into my 3 month stay I ended up leaving my car in another city to avoid the the tickets, car break ins and whatnot. My car was broken into twice near the building - Although the building is safe and the surrounds are safe, the city in general is prone to car break ins - so I would just be mindful of if you really need to have a car with you.
Check out was incredibly seamless. The host gave me ample time after work hours to get my stuff out, and they helped me move my stuff down which was very thoughtful!
I recommend these host - especially for longer stays - one of the keys to a good long term stay is a good communicative host that professionally is able to problem solve - so I had a great time and had no issues!