First, the good. The flat is in a great and interesting location in Chinatown. Close to many attractions, bus and trolley lines. The BART, however, is a little less than a mile away. The hosts were easy to get a hold of, and were extremely accommodating with our check-in time. The apartment itself was very clean, had some great amenities (coffee, wine, chocolates left for us), and very comfortable beds.

Now, for the not so good. The apartment is lacking in light. All of the windows look out on building walls (most of which are only a few feet away). This makes the apartment fairly dark all the time. Also, the apartment is very noisy. Not only do the upstairs neighbors make a lot of noise, but the apartment itself (with wood floors) is prone to amplifying noises made by people walking/talking within the apartment. Needless to say, if you are a light sleeper, this is not the place for you.

Overall, I was happy with this airbnb experience. We had 6 women staying together, and I think we had plenty of room (and no issue with only one bathroom). However, in the future, I would not stay there if I needed to make sure that I was well-rested. In other words, it's fine for vacation; not so much for work/academic trips.