Overall: nice location, full kitchen, enough space for >1 person, but issues with cleanliness and CO alarm.
Location: Unit is ~0.5 mile from downtown Burlingame and in a fairly quiet neighborhood. Easy access to the freeway as well as neighborhood parks and local recreation centers. During the week, the Broadway-Caltrain shuttle stop is ~0.75 mile walk and connects to the Millbrae Caltrain and BART stations.
Space: Full size, separate bedroom, and full kitchen, both of which can be difficult to find in the area. Kitchen supplies (cutlery, bowls, plates, etc.) and small appliances (coffee maker, Instant pot) were supplied, and the kitchen has a gas stove for those looking to prepare meals. The unit does get warm during the day (stayed in the summer) but usually opening the windows cooled the unit off once the sun went down. Firestick provided which was great to have.
Host: Carter was very responsive and friendly. When I brought the issues (cleanliness, alarm) to his attention, he responded quickly to resolve the issues. Although he was traveling when I checked out, the process went very smoothly. He was respectful and I felt safe during the entire stay.
Cleanliness: This was one of two issues with the unit. When I arrived, it was clear that the unit had not been recently cleaned. There were cobwebs/dust strings hanging from the ceilings in all rooms, hair on the walls (living room and bathroom), crumbs and sticky spots on the kitchen countertops, and pet hair covering the furniture (black coffee table looked grey because of the dog hair) and covering the bed and pillows. The blinds were covered in dust and the window framing was full of what looked like dirt. While I understand the unit is pet-friendly, I do not think that explains the extent of the uncleanliness.
Safety: The unit description mentions there is a carbon monoxide alarm. Upon checking the alarm (day after checking in), the batteries were dead. When I brought the issue up to Carter, he responded that he had been meaning to contact the manufacturer because the batteries routinely died before they should. Given there is a gas stove in the unit, I would expect a host to check the alarm especially if there were issues with the batteries in the past.
Improvements: My recommendation would be to check the unit to make sure it is ready for the guest 1-2 days before check in.