This was our first Airbnb experience and it could not possibly have been any better! The suite is every bit as elegant and lovely as depicted. It was spotless. The linens were of the finest quality, there were piles of fluffy white towels, big down pillows, ample lighting, shelves of fine books, a basket of breakfast treats, a bowl of candy, every detail well attended to. The TV is actually a surround-sound home theatre. The gas fire place was romantic and functional, taking the chill out on a cool evening. The two chairs and small table in the sun soaked bay window was a perfect place for morning coffee. It was very quiet, serene, beautiful.

The neighborhood is charming, filled with life. There are five first class restaurants within a few blocks and it is only a block from the express bus to the financial district.

Springer is the perfect hostess. She made both the check-in and the check-out process simple and easy. She was entirely and readily accessible and fully responsive when we reached out to her but provided us with total privacy the rest of the time.

One of our adult children lives in the Bay area and very unexpectedly was hospitalized in San Francisco during our stay with Springer. This lead to us making some unusual requests of Springer and she responded like a favorite aunt. We could not have asked for a more supportive or kinder hostess.

The only drawback I can think of, and we were clearly forewarned, is that on street parking can be difficult. Through a friend who is a resident in the area, prior to the trip I was able to get a visitor street parking permit so for us it was manageable. I think for most visitors a car may not be necessary.

There is no question about it. This is going to be the very first choice for us the next time we go to San Francisco. It was great!!