This cottage is really great, and Matt was a very conscientious host. Unlike a lot of the SF pads on this site, Matt's cottage really is a guest rental and not some usually-occupied-by-owner studio.

The place is really big, bigger than the photos suggest. It's very light during the day, and very quiet at night; and the bed is supremely comfy. There is a great, large, fully-equipped kitchen which I didn't use at all as I was too busy.

If you're a business traveler but want to stay outside downtown, I highly recommend this place: it's like a full suite (plus!) at a standard-room price. I would also recommend it to couples, it seemed like an ideal spot. And with SF's best foodie shop (BiRite) a ten-minute walk away, you could go hardcore gourmet on a reasonable budget. WiFi was reliable, and the garden is really cute and private (I didn't have time to enjoy it, alas).

Location-wise, if you're not familiar with that part of town you should think of it as the Castro, but a 10-minute walk from the park and (walking fast) 15 minutes from the Mission nightlife at 16th & Valencia.

HOT TIP: Cafe Sophie, one block away, is a great daytime hangout and your source for "real" espresso drinks, so if you're a coffee snob like me you don't have to walk all the way down to Four Barrel to get your fix.