This airbnb was spacious and clean, and the pictures are very accurate. The room is cozy and comfortable, with the added bonus of a private bathroom. My only area of contention is noise from the upstairs neighbours. They are loud at times, with several instances of the children playing the piano above your bedroom at 7:30am. Unfortunately I found it very difficult to sleep in later than this time. Melanie is a very gracious host who ensures your comfort. Eg. Making sure the temperature is comfortable, and offering use of items in the kitchen (like offering me some miso soup when I had a cold). My thoughts echo others when they say she makes you feel at home.

The neighbourhood is quiet, and a short walk to Ocean Beach and some great hiking trails. Depending on what you want to do, I found it quite far from some of the things like Fishermans Wharf and AT & T park. There is a convenient bus outside the door, but a ride will take a good 45-60 minutes. I found the best way to travel was Uberpool, which was convenient with discounted prices for sharing the ride. But overall, depending on what you want, there are other areas that would have been more convenient and with a little sunnier weather.

I did bring my car and was particularly excited about this listing because of the "spacious driveway", because I did not want to be bothered with street parking. But it should be known that within a few days the neighbour will leave a note on your car threatening to tow it because it is apparently a "common area". Luckily I did not use my car often and was able to park tandem in the garage without too much inconvenience. Melanie said I was not the first guest this has happened to, so I feel like guests should be aware.