Quiet, upscale area, near to bus, laundry and deli-beer store. Breakfast (fruit, yoghurt, tea, coffee, croissants, orange juice) , Tea(tea, biscuits, ) gracious staff (Evelyn :) etc, It is walk-up, by the way. Pipes are being installed outside, at a snail's pace. Bed quite comfortable. TV very good. Plenty of towels.
The mysterious click outside was revealed to be skate-boarders going downhill and encountering sidewalk bumps. Evelyn and Randy helpful in general, esp with calling cabs.
Would stay again, have recommended to my friends (both of them) :) SF CAVEAT: bring scarf and warmer clothing than you would expect Chicago got title first, but SF is really the Windy City.