From the moment we pulled in at Kenji's Russian Hill apartment, we loved it. A Christmas wreath on the front door, lamps and heating on, ready for us. Kenji was waiting to greet us. He lives next door/above. Very convenient for check in. Kenji made us Japanese green tea and we sat in the lounge room where he gave us a fantastic introduction to the apartment, the neighbourhood and San Fransisco in general. The place is immaculate. Absolutely. I felt completely at home and so did my husband and children. There were slippers waiting at the front door. Local wine and chocolates and a lovely card from Kenji welcoming us to SF. There were full size amenities in the bathroom, including facial cleansing wipes which I really appreciated having run out of cleanser that day! Great quality soap, shampoo etc. An endless supply of pristine white, plush towels and face cloths. Plus a washer and dryer in the house which was fantastic to wash everything each night. Love the smell of the laundry liquid! The Japanese toilet with warm seat was a welcome pleasure on a cold morning! Our kids thought it was a hoot! A real novelty! The kitchen was very well stocked with anything you could need. Dishwasher and tablets too! The beds...wow. So comfortable. Each night I said to my husband "I love these sheets!!" Kenji, can you please tell me what brand they are, I need some! Pillows like clouds and gorgeous decor. The whole house is very tastefully decorated with antique pieces, and I loved the Art Deco theme keeping with the vintage of the apartment. Original flooring, restored, and original tile work was not overlooked by us.
Well done Kenji, you have a gem right there.
Location is in great walking distance to local restaurants, corner stores and of course, the cable car line. If you are looking to stay in SF, stay here!