I stayed at Ding's place for a month to get to know San Francisco before moving there.
To book a place for a long-term stay can be quite nerve-wrecking understandably. I would recommend staying at Ding's place if you are looking for a quiet place to stay while exploring during the day. Great place to stay overall and a wonderful Airbnb host, more details below.
Apartment –
Location is amazing, in walking distance to many MUNI lines to get you anywhere in San Francisco. During my month there I explored the area a lot on foot and MUNI - very walkable to the panhandle or Golden Gate Park. On the weekends I could easily get to the Clement Street farmers market or hop on the bus to the one at the Ferry Building. Close to a grocery store, coffee shops, and walking distance to lots of food and shops on Divisadero or Haight.
The neighborhood is pretty quiet and in general the apartment is too. Could not hear noises from other rooms, with the exception of a few footsteps upstairs (but never bothered me). I felt pretty safe walking around in the evenings, and I'm a big chicken!

On-site laundry and kitchen are great. I stayed in my own room, sharing common areas with Ding and another guest, and everything was kept tidy and considerate. The room I was in did not have a desk so I used the desk in the living room with no problems, but since it's so close to several coffee shops I found myself exploring the area and trying a different cafe to work from.
Host –
Ding is an eccentric, friendly character (in the good way!) - someone I am glad to have crossed paths with. I hardly saw the other guest, but had some passing conversations with Ding. He is well-traveled and very knowledgeable about life in the city, so would take his recommendations! He checked in on me from time to time, is very responsive, and even took me to the airport on the day of my departure.