Lauren And Dolores were great hosts! Very accommodating and friendly. The cottage/room itself is fairly comfortable; though I'd say the lack of amenities (running water, small fridge, microwave) in the cottage was an inconvenience. The backyard where the cottage sits is beautifully kept, and has a wonderful warm feeling about it, and the private bathroom in the main house was lovely. The main issue we had was the location of the residence - not having cafes, shops and rail transport within walking distance made it a little difficult to get the most out of our time in Oakland, either having to connect multiple forms of transport or catch Ubers. Otherwise a great place.