Covid vaccine mandatory. Mask required for check in. Kitchenette with kettle, coffee maker, toaster, microwave and mini fridge, no cooking!
Due to allergies NO pets allowed (see details on listing), no illegal things, no smoking, no visitors of any kind, no shoes, no parties, no locks or disrespectful behavior/language, no wandering around or gatherings anywhere.
Cleaning after yourself and to follow proper disposal of recycle, compost and trash mandatory.
We ONLY use max 5 listings at any time
The space
As COVID still hunts the city, masks are required for check in.
San Francisco homes are made of wood for earthquake security so there is barely any soundproof. Therefore, to ensure everyone's sleep and restful evenings, we expect silence from 8:00pm until 10:00am for which we request that if you have a phone call, you use your headphones and whisper. It is of the most primordial importance. People that intend to be on the phone with time zones that are in the middle of the night in San Francisco are NOT ideal for our home. There is a list to read carefully prior you consider us or book our home.
NOT ideal for people that
a) need cooking,
b) take long showers, unless you have long hair, 5 minutes should be enough,
c) cannot tolerate cold weather or humidity, our summers are extremely cold,
d) have issues with slight hills
e) come to mingle on dating sites
f) work from home all day, we rent a bedroom not an office space,
g) need to be on the phone with time zones that are in the middle of the night in San Francisco
h) have ANY special requirements or needs. You ought to ask INQUIRE first to see if such needs can be met otherwise it will be your failure to respect our rules. Please be aware that we have a strict cancellation and do not give refunds
i) no video or photo taking of any area of our home,
j) no smelly foods like garlic, kimchi, etc., may be taken to your bedroom to eat, it will smell all around.
Please note
- no shoes, no flip-flops of any kind inside the house, only socks or sleepers
- we provide plastic bags for you to put your shoes in prior you enter to our home and you need to bring your shoes always inside the plastic until you are on the porch ready to leave (there is a wooden box for your use and store such plastic bags, kindly put the bags well inside the box so that they don't fly around forcing us to run and get them)
- no parties, and no family, friends, no children and neither visitors allowed under no circumstance
- no washing of any clothes
- no weapons, no drugs or illegal things of any kind allowed
- no candles or anything that can put our home in jeopardy
- due to major allergies no pets of any kind are allowed, including among others, guard, guide or service dogs
Our check-in time is between 6 and 8pm
- we will do our best to check you in earlier or later if you let us know prior your booking and we agree to an specific time, we will be happy to receive you, show to your bedroom and bathroom understanding that the kitchenette usage won’t be done until the next day or whenever you have time at a later date because we will not to disturb others sleep
- if, after we agreed to a particular check in time prior your booking that is after 8:00pm and you still do not make it at that time, regrettably you will have to stay in a hotel the first night (many times we have been dragged to wait for a guest near midnight and that is something we will not do again)
It is completely off limits to wander around my house or to go down to our deck or garden, every area in our home is private.
The house is on a slight hill, so please be mindful of your physical health before considering us.
We have four surveillance cameras around our home in our common spaces exclusively: outside our main door entrance and immediately inside the main door on the first floor, on our stairs on the second floor and outside the metallic gate on the third floor.
We expect you to read the listing details as all of them are different and it is your responsibility to understand them prior booking with us.
We care a lot about our home and everyone in it, so the moment you have an issue, kindly let us know immediately so we can address it and take care of it and you.
The walls in our San Francisco homes are made of wood for earthquake safety measures so the downside is that our homes do NOT have good sound proof making it imperative that you wear your headphones and whisper between 8:00pm and 10am. As we are a home, versus office space, you must keep this in mind prior to considering us because we will expect you to respect the sleep of others around you.
We will give our wifi passcode but expect you to kindly use it in one device at a time. The topography and monopoly of internet providers in our city do not allow the speed we should have considering that this is the mecca of the internet.
Guaranteed parking at door as long as you provide your license plate and is only available while your booking takes place.
We will expect you to learn the difference of compost, recycle and trash and follow the instructions we will give you in the bathrooms, bedrooms, kitchenette and main kitchen if you live here for a month or longer.
Bathroom usage
We offer three shared bathrooms, no private bathrooms available. The first one is on the top floor of the house, next to the kitchenette. The other two are on the second floor so please NOTE that if you are booking the Burgundy bedroom or any of the studios, the two closest bathrooms are ONE floor up, that means that if you need to use it in the middle of the night, you have to walk one floor up.
All of our bathrooms have showers and hot water. Please note that if the water stops in the middle of your shower, all you need to do is to pool the string next to the shower head and the water will return immediately (it is a reminder to take as short showers as possible).
Please keep your toiletries in your bedroom because if one bathroom is busy you have two others available. You will never need to wait to use the bathroom in my home.
We clean our bathrooms every morning, every evening, deep cleaning twice each week plus scraping walls and paint is done every 8-10 months.
Kitchenette usage
Our kitchenette has very basic needs, kettle, coffee maker, toaster, microwave, mini fridge and cutting board that, if used, must be washed and left clean.
Guest access
There are no gatherings in front of our home or anywhere else. We all work and live great lives so the spaces we offer are for travelers that need a quiet and clean home in a very safe area and environment.
There is no washing of clothing of any kind at home, near by coin laundromats available.
You have parking exactly outside our door all year round but oversize vehicles are not allowed. If you are driving, please advise for our immediate instructions and once your booking is confirmed, we will need your license plate number. That said, as of your check out, parking here is no longer available or permitted.
There is no gathering in someone else's bedroom under no circumstance, even if you are friends and you are traveling together!
Our weather changes constantly and it is pretty cold all year round, especially in summer. Due to allergies we keep windows open and are used to fresh air so please consider booking our home if you expect otherwise. We only use the heating system during winter so if you intend to stay with us proper sweaters and socks are a must.
Access to our deck and backyard is not available.
During your stay
One of us will receive you upon arrival so kindly dispose of 15-20 minutes for FULL check in and ALL suitcases must be brought in at check in time, no exceptions unless requested and agreed PRIOR your booking.
Upon your arrival, we will show you everything and clearly explain all you need to know to ensure you have a magnificent stay, enjoy daily life and, in turn, this will allow us to continue our high standard of living without the interruptions that misunderstanding always bring.
We have been living in this precious home for 30+ years and have been hosting for 10 of those years, so invaluable experience though us that only guests that believe in responsibility for themselves, respect family life values and those with a journey of work or travel that intend to benefit our city are the ideal ones for us. If your reservation is accepted, you will be bound by our rules.
Other things to note
We expect to receive your COVID vaccine as soon as your reservation is confirmed and once it is done it is imperative that you notify us if you experience any changes in your health.
1) NEVER come in with shoes. Please keep your shoes inside the house ALWAYS inside a plastic bag so the dirt from the soles of the shoes does not get spread out inside our home.
2) It is forbidden to
a) make ANY changes to the bedrooms or studios,
b) share any of our information or address,
c) share door or wifi codes,
d) sign or receive any packages,
e) no photos or videos under taken or shared under no circumstance,
f) illegal internet access, uploads or downloads of any kind.
3) Our weather is cold, especially during our summers when it is extremely foggy. The city has many different microclimates so our MO is 'dress to undress'; we suggest and urge you always have a couple of layers on you and to travel accordingly.
4) Recycle, compost and trash,
a) once your booking is confirmed, we will send you three photos with these waste material categories to ensure that you learn clearly how to dispose of all items to avoid fines and protect the planet.
b) compost is toilet paper, paper towels and food, in the bathrooms is next to the toilet bowl.
c) recycle is paper, cardboard and hard plastic, in the bathrooms is under the sink.
d) trash is exclusively all soft plastic, gloves, etc., and it is also under the sink.
e) Your bedroom will have all three categories. That said, if you have compostable items in your bedroom, every Tuesday night you will need to bring it outside and put all those food items in the green bin to avoid ants and odors in your bedroom or studio.
5) Bedroom:
a) Sleep between the sheets NOT on top of the comforter, if you do there will be an extra $100 fee to cover special washing and disinfecting procedures. Water, electricity and labor is extremely expensive in our city.
b) Your wet towel must be hanging to dry behind the door knob or in the closet in the large bedrooms, please do NOT on the wooden chair as it will get damaged.
6) Lights: Bedroom, bathroom, kitchenette and main door lights must be turned off at all times when not in use but all common space lights are motion detector so turn them on but do not worry about turning them off.
7) Our kitchenette has a microwave, kettle, toaster, small fridge, coffee maker and a small cutting board. Make sure to clean after yourself after every usage.
a) Prior using our fridge, you MUST label all items,
b) you are welcome to eat in your room AS LONG AS IT IS NOT SMELLY FOOD, like garlic, kimchi, etc. In the case you are expected to eat in the kitchenette
c) you MUST ensure that your food is fresh as all rotten foods will be thrown out,
d) ideally, please buy according to your needs for few days at a time. Long term stays have access to a larger fridge,
e) kindly make sure to clear ALL your food prior your check out.
8) Bathrooms: three shared bathrooms, one is on the top floor of the house, next to the kitchenette. The other two are on the second floor so please NOTE that if you are booking the Burgundy bedroom or any of the studios, the two closest bathrooms are ONE floor up, that means that if you need to use it in the middle of the night, you have to walk one floor up.
a) One shower a day and if possible as close of 5 minutes as possible, if you have long hair please turn the knob on and off.
b) Keep all your toiletries in your bedroom as we have three shared clean bathrooms so you don't need to wait. All bathrooms are shared and must remain clean and clear at all times.
c) For cleaning please use the towel provided next to the sink is to dry the water from *the sink itself* and leave it as impeccable as you found it; use the windex and paper towel for *mirror* located under the sink,
d) Kindly completely dry yourself before leaving the shower to avoid leaving our rugs soaking wet.
e) Leave the door open after each use and keep the window closed to reserve heating.
f) one of the upgraded systems from PG&E system has been installed in the showers so if the water were to stop pool the string next to it and the water will return (it is a friendly reminder to be careful)
9) We have very serious allergies and pets of any kind are not allowed in our home HOWEVER when one of my kids and girlfriend come for a visit from out of town, they WILL BRING their dog with them at which point we will take antihistaminic ourselves to deal with our allergies for how many days necessary. If their dog comes along he will only be on the top floor of the house where there are NONE of our listings but if you have SEVERE allergies our home is not for you.
Welcome home!
Even though we have more than 5 listings we ONLY use 5 listings maximum at ANY given time!!!
Registration Number: STR-0005753
Registration Details
STR-0005753
