If you are looking for a place to stay in San Francisco, look no further. Book now. You've found the right place. Doug's home is centrally located in a safe and beautiful neighborhood. He and his husband are incredibly welcoming and exhibited some of the best hospitality I've experienced after staying at many Airbnb's. They played a big part in making our first trip to California so wonderful.
This was my first experience renting a shared space, so I didn't know what to expect, but would happily stay here again. The room is facing a busy street with noise from cars that does quiet down around 10pm. However, we never experienced noise from people on the street during reasonable sleeping hours. The bed is a sofa bed but is very comfortable memory foam easily sized for two people. They do have two very friendly and curious cats who will keep you company throughout your stay, but if you want to close them out of the room that's no problem. The home never smelled like pets or kitty litter and was kept very clean. The one shared bathroom was easy to use despite having 4 people total in the home. I just let politely let Doug know when I would be showering the next day and there were no issues. The cherry on top of our stay is the beautifully set up and delicious breakfast he had ready for us each morning we requested it (yogurt, muffins, cereal, orange juice). They also have a very quaint garden patio in the back which was free for us to use as well.
My main concern renting a shared space was privacy or lack thereof. Doug and his husband are clearly total pros at hosting a stream of new guests and kept the correct balance between being a good communicative host and respecting our privacy. They were usually around to chat and if they weren't in the home, he responded to all text messages with lightning speed.
We would return again with no reservations. Book this room. You want to stay here. You won't regret it.