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I chose this place for a short stay for my mum and myself. My mum had the bedroom while I took the sofa bed in the lounge.
The place is roomy - in many large cities it would be the size of an entire apartment. It would easily accommodate two couples. There’s ample storage, a well laid out kitchen, and very pleasant patio available for guest use. The bathroom is not huge, but is adequate enough and well presented - crucially, water pressure is very good - it’s amazing how a weak shower can spoil your stay somewhere.
The location is truly excellent. It’s on a quiet, residential street, just a five minute walk - on a very gentle gradient - from the centre of the Castro. It’s ideally located for anyone who wants to visit San Francisco. Whether for a guest who has concerns about mobility around San Francisco’s steep streets - turn right out of the house and the short walk to the Castro is not steep at all. Or whether a guest is interested in hill walking or running - turn left out the house and you’ve got a steep climb right there. It’s just the right location. Presentation is also excellent - all appointments have clearly been chosen with care.
My overall feeling about the place is that, if I were visiting alone, it’s the kind of place one might retreat to if writing a novel. In a quiet spot in a nice, clean neighbourhood, a few minutes walk from the noise. Good sized supermarket and restaurants all within an easy walk, and the F Tram right there to take you down Market St to downtown.
Our hosts were unobtrusive, and offered any help needed if we had any questions, which were few. They’ve pretty much got all the bases covered here. We had a terrific stay.