Matthew made us feel very welcome--changed the door lock to numbers I could easily remember, sent an email clearly detailing how to get from the airport to his house as well as information about parking, etc. He was there when we first got in, and he greeted us and let us know he'd be available if we needed him but would generally stay out of our hair, etc. I was here for a conference, and my boyfriend here to just enjoy San Francisco. This apartment was great for our needs. It was only a $5-6 Uber ride from his apartment to the Moscone Center where my conference was (or anywhere in Northeast or Northwest San Francisco, really), which is just as expensive as using the bus to get around ($2.50 per trip = $5 for two people) and more convenient.

Within just a couple blocks, you'll have access to: a great Irish pub (GO THERE), some of the best burgers in town (Wes'n Burger), the best Mexican food in town (two places with epic burritos), and the best bubble tea we had in San Francisco. We ate a lot away from the Mission, so there's probably much more there. It's a really cool area overall, as long as you avoid the BART station homeless contingent (who are all super friendly, to be fair). I saw single women walking alone down this street at night, and it felt relatively safe at night, which is a plus.

As for the room, we were a couple sharing a single (double-sized) bed. We didn't need the couch-bed, so I can't vouch for having tons of people in the room. It's perfect for a couple, though--just enough room for me to look things up on my computer as my boyfriend worked out in the middle of the room. Matthew leaves you some plastic cups, some coffee and tea packets, and a small coffee maker--which were super useful in waking myself up in the morning. The bathroom, which you share with the host, was very clean and decorated simply and nicely. The water pressure is less than what we are used to, but some people prefer it that way. The showerhead is above you (not at an angle), so it feels like your showering in the rain!

The people in the building tend to be very quiet, as does the street outside, which was a nice change from the noisy area we live in. This does mean you need to keep it down at night, however.

Overall, I would highly recommend this as a safe, comfortable, accessible place to stay in the Mission District and in the upper half of San Francisco in general.