I highly recommend staying at Brendan’s place! The space feels very private, and the surrounding area is very quiet. Key codes for the doors make for easy access—no fumbling for keys. The bedroom is well appointed, and the bathroom just next door is very nice. In fact, both rooms are what you might expect to find in a cool boutique hotel, as are the little extras, such as ample towels, plush bathrobes, and a small refrigerator stocked with water and energy bars.

What you don’t often get in a boutique hotel is a host like Brendan, who was very friendly and welcoming and provided helpful info about local restaurants, bars, and points of interest complete with easy-to-read maps! I felt at home from the moment I arrived.

The location of Brendan’s place is great. The Potrero Hill neighborhood is pleasant and safe, with excellent restaurants, shops, and even an independent book store. Just down the hill is Dogpatch, a cool neighborhood with a wide variety of places to eat with a few small apparel companies that have opened parts of their shops for retail sales. Just a few blocks away is a stop for the T Line of the Muni transit system. It’s a quick ride to Downtown San Francisco.

This was my first Airbnb experience, and Brendan has set the bar very high for the next place I book!