Property: The pictures and description are a little misleading. The property is actually in the garage of the house. It’s dark and cold, with little sunlight and with paper thin walls, it was like we were actually in the room with the host and her family when we were there. On arrival they were actually having an argument that made us feel very uncomfortable And unsafe as we heard the whole thing. This was followed by loud belching from another male in the household. Very disgusting and we made the decision to leave the property immediately citing unsafe conditions.
Communication: We flew from Australia and the host did not provide check-in details until 1-hour before check-in. Very anxious moments after 27hrs of travel.
Location: The Haight-Ashbury district is the heart of the 60’s peace and love movement, however what remains is a whole bunch of tacky stores seeking to capitalise on this reputation. It’s full of panhandlers and wannabe hippies stuck in a bygone era. Interesting to witness, but not worth spending a great deal of time here. Furthermore, San Francisco has quite a large urban sprawl, and this neighbourhood is quite far away from the most happening places. I wouldn’t stay here again.
Overall: I typically prefer the Airbnb experience over hotel accommodation as it’s a more homely experience, however in this instance it was very disappointing with the above mentioned issues I would not recommend staying in this property. Furthermore we launched an appeal with the host for a refund citing the uncomfortable/unsafe environment and this was refused despite several avenues and attempts to resolve and reach middle ground.