We felt very welcome in John's lovely house. We had an easy entry into the house, and welcomed by a bottle of champagne and a basket of Ghiradelli chocolates and breakfast biscuits. The kitchen was well equipped and it was really nice to have our own laundry with washing machine and dryer. The place actually was a little bigger than I had anticipated - which was a nice surprise. It was beautifully furnished and there was nothing we needed that wasn't provided. The apartment was in a fantastic spot - an easy walk to Chinatown and in Little Italy, and a short walk down to Fisherman's Wharf. At times sound did seem to travel between the apartments, so we were aware of the noise our kids were making - which is probably pretty standard for older apartments.