I was visiting San Francisco for the first time over a weekend and was so grateful I choose Anka's place to stay. Firstly, the flat is spotlessly clean and tidy, a must for me, and the room itself is a great size with plenty of storage and seriously comfortable bed- I slept like a baby. Anka herself was just really relaxed and friendly. I felt completely at ease; I didn't sense I was intruding on someone's space in any way. Anka and I could chat for an hour very happily or I could get on with my visit, it was just very comfortable. The rest of the flat has everything you need, Internet, all appliances in the kitchen., TV if you need one- a real bonus was the parking, I learnt it's hard to park in SF but Anka's area is great for that, especially at the weekend. Also it's situated right near Castro, BV park and some cool and vibrant places to eat and drink. Location wise, It's just a short ride to Pier 39 and all that jazz but you feel you're in the city that people live and work in not a SF theme park where you have to buy football jerseys and miniature Alcatraz models. I heartily recommend the place to any first time visitor like me, or a seasoned visitor that wants an authentic SF experience.