I stayed at Kathy's place for a month. Overall it was a nice experience, and I would highly recommend it to the Airbnb community!

About Kathy: Kathy was a very helpful person, and it was easy to get in touch with her via email. Her husband Kipp lives in the city, and was helpful during my check in, check out, and even helped out with some plumbing issues during my stay, and was easily accessible by phone.

Location: It's in a very safe neighborhood in the heart of the Financial District. It's very conveniently located to all public transport - 0.1 miles to Montgomery Station Bart, < 0.1 miles to Muni stops (depending on where you want to go), 0.6 miles to Union Square, 1.5 miles to Fisherman's Wharf. Only downside, (since it's in the Financial District) most restaurants in the area close by ~7 pm, so if you are eating out, you need to plan early. There's a 7-Eleven in the building and a CVS right across the road, which is very convenient. If you cook yourself, Safeway is 0.5 miles away and Trader Joe's around 1 mile away. There's limited paid street parking below the apartment and there are a few parking lots close by.

Apartment: Overall the apartment is pretty spacious and has great natural light all over. The bed was nice with a comfortable mattress. The bed linens, towels were all freshly washed and clean and there are some extra sheets and blankets in the closet, should you need them. The kitchen has all the necessary utensils if you cook; there were some condiments (oil, salt, pepper, sugar, coffee, flour) as well. The bathroom was great. There's a washer, drier, and an iron (with an ironing board) in the unit itself, which is very convenient if you are staying for a long time. Wi-Fi connectivity was great and the cable television had a pretty good selection of channels. There’s a cute dining table for two, and the couch in the living room was comfortable as well. The apartment is exactly how it looks in the photos! The only thing missing in the apartment from the apartment description was toiletries – there was no soap, hand wash, toilet paper, and it would have been nice to have that to last for the initial few days.

Price: It's a great deal, ~ 50% cheaper (per night) than hotels in the neighborhood! It makes complete sense to stay at Kathy's apartment if you are here for a long professional visit.