Tom's one bed apt was in a convenient location and stocked everything we needed (even screw driver!). We were three and his couch was good enough for me to sleep 6 nights. High speed Internet connection and a wall mounted speaker were a good entertainment when resting. Most places in downtown are in a walking distance. Some of the streets in SoMa area were not very pleasant to walk, but generally okay. We rented a car for two nights from Avis (there is one branch on Howard st) and finding a parking spot was not very easy but we could find one after a circle or two. There are also a couple good restaurants. I would recommend Tom's place.