Russian Hill
🏡 Why Live With Us?
- The most premium & coziest coliving in SF
- 16 amazing residents (it works better than you'd think!)
- Tons of 5-star reviews from past residents
- Private furnished bedroom + spacious common areas
- Fully equipped kitchen with all the cookware, oils, and spices you need
- Coworking space for remote work
- Huge backyard & a sauna
- Coffee & tea always stocked
- All utilities included (Electricity, Gas, Water, Trash, Wi-Fi)
- Hotel-style cleaning: weekly fresh sheets, towels, trash out, floors mopped & vacuumed 🧹🛏️✨
- Common areas cleaned 2x/week
- Bathrooms cleaned 1x/week
🤝 What the People Are Like:
- A friendly, international mix of 20s–30s:
- Students, interns, startup founders, remote workers, and young professionals
- People new to SF looking to meet others and make lifelong friends
- A balanced mix of guys and girls
- Social, curious, respectful, and community-minded
🎉 Community Life & Activities: (Some of the awesome things we’ve done together):
- Trips to Tokyo, Mexico City, New York
- Road trips to LA
- Day trips to Santa Cruz & Carmel
- Group hikes & camping
- Gym sessions & fitness goals together
- Birthdays, BBQs, game nights, & movie nights
- Deep late-night living room chats, wild “what ifs,” and life advice
- Exploring SF’s best coffee shops, restaurants, and nightlife
📍 Location – Russian Hill:
- Walkable, clean, safe, and central
- 1 min to Chinatown
- 7 min to North Beach
- 11 min to Hyde Street
- 15 min to Polk St & Downtown/FiDi
- Surrounded by parks, cafes, bars, and local gems
🫶 What You’ll Get Beyond Housing:
- Real friendships
- A sense of belonging
- A launchpad to explore SF
- Support, community, and a place to grow — not just live
Amenities
Rooms
Compare privacy, workspace, and exact pricing before you request to stay.
You will be sharing this coliving with up to 15 people.
Private rooms
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View all photosSingle occupancy
Small Private Room - Twin bed
Private room · 75 sq. ft. · Shared bathroomBed linens & pillows
Bedroom door lock
Desk workspace
WiFi
Available from July 6From US$2,600 /month -
View all photosCouple-friendly
Medium-Sized Private Room - Full bed
Private room · 100 sq. ft. · Shared bathroomBed linens & pillows
Bedroom door lock
Desk workspace
WiFi
Available from November 18From US$2,900 /month -
View all photosSingle occupancy
Large Private Room - Full bed
Private room · Shared bathroomBed linens & pillows
Bedroom door lock
Desk workspace
WiFi
Available from May 31From US$2,900 /month -
View all photosCouple-friendly
Sunny Private Room (Medium Sized) - Queen bed
Private room · 140 sq. ft. · Shared bathroomBed linens & pillows
Bedroom door lock
Desk workspace
WiFi
Available from May 31From US$2,900 /month -
Couple-friendly
Large & Sunny Private Room with Street View - Queen bed
Private room · 145 sq. ft. · Shared bathroomBed linens & pillows
Bedroom door lock
Desk workspace
WiFi
Available from October 1, 2029From US$3,000 /month -
View all photosCouple-friendly
Sunny & Large Private Room - Full bed
Private room · 140 sq. ft. · Shared bathroomBed linens & pillows
Bedroom door lock
Desk workspace
WiFi
Available from September 1From US$3,000 /month -
View all photosCouple-friendly
Large Private Room with Private Half Bathroom - Queen bed
Private room · 140 sq. ft. · Private bathroomBed linens & pillows
Bedroom door lock
Desk workspace
WiFi
Available from January 8, 2027From US$3,300 /month -
View all photosCouple-friendly
Large Private Room with Private Full Bathroom - Full bed
Private room · 205 sq. ft. · Private bathroomBed linens & pillows
Bedroom door lock
Desk workspace
WiFi
Available from May 31From US$3,600 /month
Shared rooms
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View all photos2 beds · Men only
Bed in a 2-bed males only room - Bunk bed
Shared room · 170 sq. ft. · Shared bathroomBed linens & pillows
Bedroom door lock
Desk workspace
WiFi
Available from May 19From US$1,700 /month -
View all photos2 beds · Women only
Bed in a 2-bed females only room - Bunk bed
Shared room · 170 sq. ft. · Shared bathroomBed linens & pillows
Bedroom door lock
Desk workspace
WiFi
Available from May 19From US$1,700 /month
(Paid directly to the host upon arrival)
Community
We are a modern co-living space that hosts millennials, adventurers, students, inventors, artists, and a professional community from all over the world in the very heart of San Francisco. Our hub is for talent and ideas, fostering networking, and having fun. Tenants form lifelong relationships with each other as well as with our guests, speakers, mentors, and partners.
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About Russian Hill
Russian Hill is a quaint, upscale residential community known for the famously crooked Lombard Street, a major tourist destination. The iconic San Francisco cable cars crest the neighborhood’s hills, which provide views of a number of city landmarks including the Golden Gate and Bay bridges. Commercial stretches along with Polk and Hyde Streets offer an assortment of trendy and old-school restaurants, bars, and shops. The location is one of the best in the city due to the walkable distances to the main destinations.
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Excellent
Based on 127 reviews
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Quick Take
Top strengths
- • Residents consistently mention a strong, family-like community with lasting friendships and active residents-led social life.
- • Several reviews highlight regular staff-organized events and residents outings that contribute to community building and memorable shared experiences.
- • Residents consistently praise a responsive, helpful host and live-in manager who resolves issues and restocks supplies promptly.
- • Available reviews indicate professional, twice-weekly cleaning of common areas and well-maintained rooms and supplies.
- • Reviews frequently note spacious, clean common areas and standout amenities, including an on-site sauna and backyard spaces.
- • Multiple reviews describe a central, walkable location near Chinatown and North Beach with easy access to downtown.
Worth noting
- • Work-friendly features include a dedicated coworking area, reliable WiFi, and quiet nooks supporting remote work.
- • Included utilities, laundry, and many amenities simplify daily living, though kitchen capacity varies for heavy cooking.
Could be better
- • Limited kitchen capacity: several reviews (Jan 2024; Jul 2025) explicitly note the kitchen is small and only supports about two people cooking comfortably.
Key points
Strong Community & Lasting Friendships
Residents consistently mention strong community bonds and friendships that feel like family, with repeated accounts of lasting relationships and shared trips forming during stays.
Welcoming & Inclusive Atmosphere
Several reviews highlight an inclusive, welcoming atmosphere where newcomers quickly feel at home and residents from diverse backgrounds connect through daily interactions.
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Regular Staff-organized Events
Several reviews highlight regularly organized events by staff and managers, including group dinners, workouts, and outings that support community building.
Resident Activities & Trips
Residents commonly refer to residents-planned outings and trips (e.g., hikes, bonfires, concerts) that create memorable shared experiences among housemates regularly.
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Responsive, Helpful Host/Manager
Residents consistently mention a responsive, helpful host and live-in manager who handles questions, restocks, and maintenance promptly and professionally regularly.
Areas to Improve
Proactive Maintenance & Fast Resolutions
Reviews frequently note quick resolutions to onsite issues, with examples of repairs and restocks completed rapidly by onsite staff regularly.
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Regular Professional Cleaning
Several residents mention twice-weekly professional cleaning of common areas and weekly bathroom cleaning, contributing to consistently clean shared spaces regularly.
Well-Maintained Rooms & Supplies
Feedback indicates rooms and supplies are kept well-stocked and maintained, with residents noting clean rooms and reliable restocking of essentials.
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Room Cleanliness and Comfort
Multiple residents describe clean, bright, and comfortable rooms, with some shared-room stays specifically noted as providing adequate privacy and comfort.
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Suitable for Remote Work
Reviews frequently note a dedicated coworking area, reliable WiFi, and quiet nooks that support remote work and nighttime calls regularly.
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Well-Stocked Shared Kitchen
Residents commonly refer to a well-stocked kitchen with provided condiments, tea, coffee, laundry supplies, and automated restocks included in rent, simplifying daily needs.
Included Utilities & Amenities
Available reviews indicate utilities, laundry, and many amenities are included, reducing friction for residents settling into the house overall.
Areas to Improve
Limited Kitchen Capacity
Several reviews note the kitchen is small and can accommodate only two people cooking comfortably; a review (Jan 2024) and another review (Jul 2025) explicitly mention this constraint.
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Spacious, Clean Communal Spaces
Reviews frequently note spacious, clean common areas including living rooms and a large backyard that facilitate socializing and events regularly.
Sauna & Unique Amenities
Residents consistently mention an on-site sauna and other unique amenities (piano, ping-pong) that are highlighted as standout features regularly too.
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Central, Walkable Location
Multiple reviews describe a central, walkable location near Chinatown and North Beach, offering easy access to downtown and local amenities.
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Perceived Safety of Neighborhood
Available reviews indicate residents felt the neighborhood was safe, with multiple comments about comfortable evening walks and local security regularly.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Residents are to share the furnished common areas respectfully.
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- Properties on Coliving.com have pictures and a clear description of the community, rooms, and common areas. Most of them also have 3D or video tours.
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- If anything is unclear, you can easily reach out to the property by clicking "Contact host" and ask for more details. Make sure your questions are not already covered in the description or the FAQ section.
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