These studios offer a pleasant stay and are centrally located. Conveniently there’s a coffee shop, pharmacy, and grocery store next door if you need anything last minute and there’s lots of public transit choices nearby as well. The building itself is nicely renovated and they even had decorated for the holidays which was a nice touch. The rooms were also well insulated so I never felt cold despite the San Francisco chill and I rarely heard my neighbors unless they were opening their door.
The shared kitchen and laundry room were well stocked and clean thanks to the polite, hardworking cleaning staff. There is no desk in the room, but there is a shared work station table downstairs in the kitchen if you need it and the wifi is pretty reliable. I also loved how large the windows were, so it never felt too cramped despite the small size. Additionally, you can fold up the bed to use the couch and have more floor space. The included mini-fridge and microwave was also really convenient so you didn’t always have to go down to the kitchen.
I think this is especially a great choice for solo travelers, those who need a longer stay instead of just a weekend, and those who don’t have any major mobility issues since there’s no elevator due to how old the building is. You can definitely share the room though if you don’t mind getting cozy with each other or weren’t planning to be in the room all that much anyway. Overall, I had a pretty comfortable stay and would recommend Dorel to friends who had similar travel needs/airbnb preferences as me.