I wanted to love this house, I really did but sadly our visit to San Francisco was less than pleasant because of our stay here. I know everyone has their off days and I do believe most of the time this house is very accommodating for most but our group of 10 (+2 babies) mutually agreed we would have rather spent a little extra and booked hotel rooms.
Pros:
#1 The house was spacious and had plenty of room for everyone.
#2 Location. We were very close to the airport and a few cool spots to check out were easy to get to.
#3 The neighborhood did feel safe and was quiet. We did hear a handful of planes because it is so close to the airport but it was never late at night and didn’t bother us so that wasn’t an issue.
#4 The host was very nice and responded quickly.
Cons:
#1 After traveling all day we had 2 cranky/tired babies. I asked before leaving about early check in and it was $100 extra charge which is understandable. We decided to opt out of early check in and just waited out the hour before we could get into the house. Once we got in, within the first few minutes I found opened games and trash under the open area of the coffee table. I quickly cleaned it up to keep it out of the babies mouths and hands and realized it was all very dusty like it had been sitting like that for a while. The blinds were also very dusty like they haven’t been cleaned in some time either. I brushed it off because I understand things can accidentally be overlooked at times.
#2 One of the reasons we booked a house was so we could use the kitchen to cook meals rather than try to find places that accommodated large groups. When going through the cabinets we found 2 cake pans that a previous renter used and just threw back in the cabinet. We let the owner know and he offered to send someone out to take care of it but we decided we would just let the pan soak and clean it ourself. Later when it came time to make dinner we found multiple grimy, unclean dishes stacked in cabinets along with leftover food I’m assuming from previous renters that was expired and a bag of ice left in the freezer with a bug sticking to the outside of the bag. The items used to clean were also just sitting out dirty in the kitchen area rather than tucked away in a closet or pantry.
#3 Another reason we rented a house was for the outdoor space. We wanted a backyard for the babies to run around and play. But the backyard had multiple pieces of trash, large random items that made it look junky, and a mop bucket laying out. The grass was also very overgrown and everything was very dirty and dusty like it hadn’t been cleaned off in a long time. We didn’t feel comfortable letting them play out there because it was by no means kid friendly.
#4 2 of the tubs had hair in them. One had long hair and the other had short dark hair. It made us question if these tubs had been cleaned whatsoever.
#5 When booking the house we like that it had space for everyone but upon arriving we figure out the 6th bed is in fact a bunk bed sitting in what would be a dinning room. It’s not converted at all, in my opinion doesn’t qualify to be advertised as a double bed because it’s not made for adults, and gives no privacy to anyone sleeping there.
#6 One of the upstairs rooms with a double bed started to produce a strong odor when the door was shut. It smelt like cat urine. It became so strong that the adults sleeping in that room ended up on the couch and bunk beds downstairs. The other rooms smelt too but less mild. Maybe the previous homeowners had pets and I know that odor is hard to get rid of but it was pretty gross.
#7 The internet only worked half the time.
#8 Lastly, parking is pretty awful. The driveway was long and will fit three cars but we had two minivans and a Tahoe and we spent a lot of time trying to squeeze them in and car shuffling to get people loaded and unloaded. There was almost zero street parking open so be prepared to walk if you have multiple vehicles.
All that being said I would advise the owner to find a new housekeeper and replace the floors. We felt unclean during our stay and we were disappointed in the condition of this house inside and out.