I stayed at Geoffrey’s place for almost one month. As a first-time user of Airbnb, I found self-check in is surprisingly super easy, thanks to Geoffrey’s detailed instruction.
The bedroom –
It is exactly as described. Spacious and bright room with large windows and a lot of sunlight. The room is pretty warm when I get back. Fan and heater in room so I felt very comfortable in volatile weather. 100% cleanliness. No bed bugs/ants/insects/mosquitos/cockroaches whatsoever during my one-month stay. Very comfy bed. Mini-fridge cleanliness OK. The room is facing the street so hearing passing cars and buses during late night and early morning could be disturbing but I get used to it quickly. However, I sometimes heard strange machine noise in the middle of the night that went on for nearly one hour after I half-slept. I just ignored the sound and could still had my sleep.
The kitchen –
Blue ocean-themed large kitchen equipped with anything you might need which is great for short or long-term stays. I felt like home and sometimes couldn’t help singing to myself. I found a tiny spider-like insect crawling only once.
The shared bathroom –
Hot water round the clock. Room for improvement in terms of cleanliness standard like the floor, wash basin and toilet seat cover. I found an insect flying low in the bathroom soon after I checked in and told the cleaning lady. I found no insect from then onwards.
Laundry –
Sometimes the washing machine is not functioning very well.
Host –
A very kind, understanding and helpful host. Respect guest’s privacy. I rarely run into him but Geoffrey gave extremely prompt and clear response when I texted him if he knew any nearby covid-19 test location. Geoffrey also allowed me to use the kitchen and bathroom after I had checked out. Other guests are quiet and nice especially David.
Location –
Easy access to public transportation and just minutes’ walk to BART, MUNI, grocery stores and restaurants. It takes about half an hour to get to downtown using public transport.
Neighbourhood –
Safe and friendly. No homeless people around. Dog shit problem is not serious.
As a movie fanatic, I originally planned to visit San Francisco in April to attend the San Francisco International Film Festival and book a hotel but due to COVID, I postponed my trip and booked Geoffrey’s place for August and September. I must say I have no regrets about my first-time Airbnb experience at Geoffrey’s place! Good value for money. I recommend for short and long-term rental. Geoffrey’s place deserves 8.5 stars.
Thank you for hosting me, Geoffrey.