Positives: Yegor was a communicative and helpful host. Check in instructions with pictures couldn’t have been clearer to follow. He knew we might be arriving before check in and gave us details in advance regarding how to drop off bags when needed, and day-of reached out to let us know the unit would be ready early — this was very appreciated. One message about local groceries or restaurant recs went unanswered for a day or so, but Yegor apologized for the delay and gave some great suggestions for both walking and taking public transport/Ubering that was very helpful. We highly recommend checking out Philz’s Coffee on Ocean Ave which is a 5 min drive or 25 min walk away! This location is convenient to the airport and many fun areas of SF, just beware of the notably steep hills right around if you plan to walk. It was also nice to have a heater in the room as the evenings were a little chilly while we were visiting.
Negatives: Some of these are small things, but I would have liked to know ahead of time. The pictures of the unit are a little misleading. It’s a bit darker and dirtier, with some stains and scuffs on the carpet and wall. You can only see a view into the backyard, which you can’t access. There were some noisy footsteps above at times but I sleep with a noise machine app and headphones so luckily that didn’t bother me, but may be annoying for others. I don’t think you could really cook with most of the cooking supplies. It’s an odd assortment of pots, pans, and lids and the pots and pans are mostly dirty or old, or didn’t seem to work with the little hot plate in the kitchen. We found a few stains on one of the three towels. The shower, while nice pressure and temp, has no place for soap or toiletries which was a little awkward. The toilet rocked a bit upon sitting on it but worked fine. The part we struggled most with was there were a number of flies in the room over our stay. While not pesky or noisy, so not a bother (or something we noticed) while sleeping, it was a little yucky and we couldn’t figure out where they were coming from.
Overall: This is an inexpensive Airbnb in a convenient location with a responsive host. If you are looking for something quick and simple and the negatives don’t bother you (and you don’t need a TV) this is a great spot. Otherwise, I might consider paying a little more elsewhere.