Phil's place is very conveniently located within a minute's walk to the West Portal muni station, from where it's easy get to a lot of cool places including Haight-Ashbury and Telegraph hill.

The room was in excellent shape when we got there - perhaps in part due to his no-shoes in the room policy - and he'd provided everything we needed for a comfortable stay: extra towels, blankets, basic toiletries like soap, shampoo and conditioner, and even some candy in the fridge.

He also has a laminated guide on checking-in and out of the room, which clearly details the stay protocol for visitors. We definitely lucked out in booking this room, and enthusiastically recommend this spot if you're looking for a place to stay that's relatively cheap, comfortable, clean and conveniently located.