I stayed at Francesco's place for a month. Here are the pro's and con's of staying here:
Pros:
- Amazing location. I love Golden Hill. It's walkable or a short drive to a lot of great restaurants, parks, etc.
- The house has a lot of character.
- Francesco and his crew are all nice, interesting, European people
- Bed in comfy and room is spacious with a lot of storage space.
Cons:
- Since it's more of an event space than a home, you don't have access to the bottom floor (common spaces) most nights.
- There's an event almost every night of the week, so it's impossible to cook dinner at home.
- There's little to no storage space available for your food. I only had a cold brew and milk and even that was hard to fit in the fridge.
- The events can be loud and last up to midnight (sometimes even later).
Overall, it's a fun place to stay for a short stay (and I recommend checking out the cooking class), but not livable for a longterm situation.