This apartment is in a great location! Quiet neighborhood with excellent access to the Presidio, Baker Beach, Golden Gate Park, and the Lands’ End. Everything is about a 10 to 20 minute walk from the apartment. Lots of great restaurants on Clement and Geary as well!
As for the apartment itself, it has many items that you would hope to have during a long-term stay. The kitchen is fully stocked with all the utensils and appliances you might need. The condiments and spices that were there seem to be left by other guests to be shared, so be sure to bring your own if you plan on cooking or have specific spices you like to use. There also wasn’t any olive oil in the cabinet.
This was my first time staying in an apartment so if you aren’t used to it there’s a few things to mention. While the neighbors were not loud be aware that the walls are very thin. Lucky for us we were on the bottom floor but we could definitely hear the neighbors walking around upstairs. Again they were never rude loud or obnoxious it’s just some thing to know that I wasn’t prepared for having never lived in an apartment. Also this is on the second floor and there is only stairs no elevator so be prepared to carry any items you bring up and down the stairs when you arrive and leave. The parking space included is in a shared garage and the parking situation can be rather tight. If you have a large vehicle I highly recommend considering this before booking. I was able to fit my Toyota Highlander in the garage but like I said it was tight. Again not a problem but something to just be aware of. It was very nice to have covered parking as parking your car on the street in San Francisco always runs the risk of break-ins. There were a few occasions when we parked a second car on the street and street parking can be somewhat difficult but not as bad as downtown San Francisco.
All things considered we really enjoyed our stay. While the apartment and it’s furnishings were a little bit outdated it was more than made up for by the excellent location. We found ourselves out exploring the parks more than hanging out in the house. We also ended up bringing our own pillows as the ones provided we’re OK but I like extra firm pillows and these were not. The mattress in the master bedroom I is just a standard mattress nothing special. However it was comfortable enough that I never felt any back pain after sleeping on it. We did have a guest stay in the second room, just be aware that they are all twin beds and again not any type of memory foam or anything. At the end of the day if you’re looking for a great location for a great price to just lay your head down this will more than suffice.
One last thing, if you’re planning on a long-term stay I’d highly recommend bringing your own amenities as we did. There were a few small items provided but it’s similar to what you would find in a motel. Package soap etc. having our own bath products made the place feel a bit more comfortable for us. While the host did provide these things we just preferred to use our own products.
Wi-Fi is shared throughout the building and a few times while watching our Apple TV the signal will drop out so be aware. I was able to login and video chat on one occasion so the band with is sufficient enough but can be spotty.
Communication with the host Taya was very easy. We only contacted her on one occasion to get the Wi-Fi information and she responded right away. Also check in is very easy as well as check out.
I almost forgot to mention, the apartment is dog friendly as well! There is a small yard outback if your dog needs to use the restroom late at night or early in the morning but just keep in mind there is no grass. It’s only rocks which my dog didn’t mind but just wanted to mention it.
All in all we were happy with our stay and would consider staying in this location again. There weren’t too many other reviews on this place so I wanted to be as thorough as possible. Once more I’ll say the best thing about this place is its location (and parking). It really was smack in the middle of everything which we took full advantage of and I recommend you do the same if you stay here as well!