Great apartment

Guest: Ian M. (Leeds)
Date of Stay: 10/08/11 Review Submitted: 11/26/11

Lovely spacious apartment with stunning views of the city from the top deck. The neighbourhood is nice and quiet and there is a shop within a short walking distance. The rooms are spacious and well equipped with good quality furnishings. The beds are comfortable and both house showers have a strong flow and plenty of hot water. The kitchen boasts a large range-style cooker with a powerful extractor fan so you won't end up with cooking smells all around the house. There is a huge rear-projection tv in the living room and free wifi which was pretty fast. The location is at the top of the hill, so be prepared for a steep walk back from the tram stop - not a problem if you hire a car. We were a party of 8 staying for 3 nights and we felt at home and didn't get under each other's feet. I would recommend this place to anyone looking for a similar break or longer still.

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Good family time was had by all!

Guest: Jess (New Zealand)
Date of Stay: 11/03/11 Review Submitted: 11/13/11

Our whole family (3 generations) stayed here for 4 nights. It was great for the kids as they have plenty of room to run around, a lot more comfortable than hotel rooms. We made good use of the kitchen to cook meals and it was great to enjoy food as a family in leisure. The manager was very helpful and told us where the grocery stores were etc and was quick to respond (we couldn't work the tv and he came around to fix it in an hour). Muni was close (just down the road). The rooms were spacious and everyone has room to spread out. The house is smoke free but does has a little smell from the neighbor but not an issue for us. Overall we had a great stay.

Recommended for:Families with young children.

Great place, great location and great price!!!!

Guest: JudesAn (Huntington Beach)
Date of Stay: 10/01/11 Review Submitted: 10/08/11

My husband and I and our two kids stayed at the condo last week and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay! We were a little skeptical because it was our very first time renting a condo and we didn't know what to expect. After searching several places, we decided to pick this one and we're soooo glad we did. The condo turned out to be perfect and very accomadating for our family and we can't tell you how comfortable it was. The rooms were clean and spacious and we were very impressed how well the property was maintained by the owners. And we didn't have any problems with the place smelling like "smoke" like the last renter had complained in her review. It literally felt like home away from home for us and we felt blessed that we found a great place at a great location for a great price. I would highly recommend it to others and my family and I are already planning our next stay there!

Owner response:Thank you very much for your review. We try our very best to accommodate every renter. We are very pleased the smell issue has been resolved. Our penthouse condo is the best value for larger families in San Francisco. Book now for the Holiday Season before all the available dates are taken.

Recommended for:Girls getaway, sightseeing, families with young children, families with teenagers.

WORST RENTAL OF MY LIFE-

Guest: Boston Family (Boston, MA)
Date of Stay: 08/21/11 Review Submitted: 10/06/11

My family and I rented this until is August 2011. We always check for non-smoking units only as we all dispise the smell of cigarette smoke and my son has mild asthma. From the moment we walked in the door- it felt as though we were walking into a bar room- before smoking was illegal. As we moved from the downstairs to the upstairs it got significantly worse. The back bedroom and bathroom were unusable! I contacted the manager of the unit that evening to complain and he shared that the renter on the floor below is a chain smoker. He offered to refund our money and we could go elsewhere- which wasn't really an option given that there were 6 of us traveling together and it was the peak of tourist season. He said we would send the unit manager over to check on it the next day. When we got back the next day- there was a small fan on the floor of the bathroom blowing air out the window, and a note telling us a air purifier would be brought over. We were also told that there were other fans in the closet that we could set up. The purifier never showed up- was being shipped from LA- seriously- there are no air purifiers available in all of San Francisco? I found the management to be utterly unhelpful with this issue and a resolution to the problem never occurred. The manager offered us a $150 refund off our rental- Really- his offer represented less than 1 nights stay! The prior week we were in Lake Tahoe and the town shut off the water for 6 hours. The rental company there refunded us 1 and 1/2 days rent without even asking. In this Funston unit, we lost the total use of 1 of the 4 bedrooms and could only use 1 of the 2 bathrooms due to the overwhelming smell of smoke. My two sons spent the week sleeping on the floor in the master bedroom. We tried to use the cots but they were not in very good shape. The unit and smoke wer truely discusting!!!! In addition, the unit was not very well stocked in terms of utensils and other cooking instruments. While the patio was wonderful, the reality of it was that we got to use it only 1 day as all of the other days it was way too foggy to sit out there. Bottom line: if you long for the days of lying in bed with smoke wafting around your body and your wardrobe smelling of smoke- THIS IS JUST THE PLACE FOR YOU! Otherwise STAY AWAY- your lungs will thank you! PS: I turned down the $150 refund as it was offered only if I did not leave a negative review.

Owner response:Our unit has always been smoke free. Unfortunately, we are the top unit of a four unit building. The neighbor below our unit is a chain smoker, and the smell will sometime enter our unit if the wind is blowing correctly. We try to close the windows in that area of the unit to prevent the smell of smoke from coming in. Our unit is rented out constantly. We don't have major issue with previous and current renters as our previous reviews have shown. We have installed a air purifer and it is working great. We try to accommodate that renter, but she is not reasonable. She demanded complete refund or she will file a bad review. Most people will call that blackmailing. We can't anticipate every renters' medical condition. We tried to accommodate her family by install a fan immediately to disburse the smell, but her demand was just unreasonable. My manager told me the smell was not that bad to begin with. We feel her review is not fair and just. Please do not post her review.

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Lots of space for a big family

Guest: Barbara A. (Chicago, Illinois)
Date of Stay: 08/10/11 Review Submitted: 08/17/11

Between 6 adults and 3 children under two there was plenty of space for all without feeling cramped. The availability of parking for 3 cars was an excellent feature. Travel time to the piers, restaurants, airports, and the Golden Gate Bridge were never greater then 20 minutes by car. House is almost at the top of a hill which we did walk up and down to get to public trans. Having a car is a better option. There was a local grocery right down the street similar to a small Whole Foods, with excellent selection of food to take advantage of the roof top grill. Two complaints, the space was clean but not hotel clean, I was expecting a little more. Bathroom #2 and Bedroom #3 did have lingering odor of smoke from cigarettes, from what I was told the downstairs residents. Not a deal breaker just unexpected. Owners were a pleasure to work with and very responsive to e-mailed questions and concerns. Overall we had an excellent stay and would consider staying here again

Recommended for:Sightseeing, families with young children, families with teenagers, tourists without a car.

Beautiful...spacious...perfect

Guest: Jeff (Honolulu, Hi)
Date of Stay: 02/06/11 Review Submitted: 02/15/11

You might think that the word "perfect" is an exaggeration but in this case, its truely the perfect way to describe my time in this condo. I recently stayed here for a week while on vacation with my wife and kids. I must say I was surprised at the beauty and cleanliness of it. Great location with breathe taking views!! It was very spacious and comfortable as well. I highly recommend this property to anyone looking for a place to call home.. Whether it be for a day, a week, or even a month. I would definately stay here again. It was worth every penny.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, sightseeing, families with young children, romantic getaway.

not good, very tired and dirty

Guest: casper (Australia)
Date of Stay: 12/30/10 Review Submitted: 01/26/11

We stayed here for New Years for nearly a week it was so sad, the kitchen was infested with ants, the carpet was dirty with stains everywhere, the laundry was hopeless coin operated washing machine and dryer, with cloths still in the dryer from someone else, the bedrooms had cobwebs in every room the second bathroom smelt like dirty old socks or cigars smoke we sprayed every time we had to go in there nothing could get rid of the stench, it rained and the plaster came off the ceiling on the stairs, with water trickling down the wall, we were very disappointed. If we had`nt have paid in advance and we could have gotten other accommodation at this time of the year we would have left. It was very disappointing to have come so far and be confronted with this mess. NEVER AGAIN

Owner response:The situation has been addressed and the cleaning team has been changed. We are very sorry. We assure you the condo is beautiful and clean.

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Great central location with a lot of space

Guest: Lindsey Lee (Madison, WI)
Date of Stay: 04/30/10 Review Submitted: 12/10/10

It was a great place to stay. We were they for four nights back in April with our three kids. Having all the room was great. It is a steal cost wise in comparison to a hotel. Thanks for the great accommodations!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, girls getaway, sightseeing, families with young children, age 55+, families with teenagers, tourists without a car.

Gorgeous view...stylish comfort!

Guest: Tracy (Clovis, CA)
Date of Stay: 11/10/10 Review Submitted: 11/15/10

We stayed at the Funston house for 5 nights and were completely pleased! We were joined by another couple, our daughter, her college roommates and some of her best friends from home. Oh yes, and we brought our Pug. We were all so comfortable! The pictures accurately reflect the interior of the house. The bedrooms are so spacious and tastefully decorated. The view was stunning. You do have to go through a bedroom to get to the deck but truly....it wasn't that big of a deal. Standing out there and looking over the other homes in the area...we were surprised at how few of the homes had rooftop decks. There is a carport to fit four cars. Golden Gate Park is so close. The Great Highway Beach is just a short drive west. The area is residential but there are some cool places to eat near the bottom of the hill. Public transportation is close.....within a few blocks. We walked downhill to catch Muni to downtown. It's a $2 ride to Market street and Union Square. The check in process was easy. Reservations and booking procedures went smoothly. I would recommend the Funston house to anyone who wants to enjoy this world class city in a beautiful, quiet neighborhood, in a house with a gorgeous view!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, girls getaway, sightseeing, families with young children, romantic getaway, families with teenagers, tourists without a car.

really nice apartment

Guest: Ines (Mexico City)
Date of Stay: 07/24/10 Review Submitted: 08/09/10

We had a great time in San Francisco, and it was really nice to have a lovely place to come back at the end of the day. Condo has very spacious, and confortable. The only thing we didn´t like, was that there was a very strong, and not nice smell in the apartment, like a wet dog!!! apart from that, highly recomendable

Recommended for:Girls getaway, families with young children, families with teenagers.