Location: right off freeway with easy access to all of the Oakland area BY CAR ONLY. Public transportation isn't far but access would be tedious in this hilly rustic neighborhood esp. with luggage etc.
Security: outstanding, no concerns here — gated parking area, private entrance, electronic door lock, barred windows.
Size: plenty of room for 2 or 3 to spread out & lay out suitcases. Adequate clothes closet, dresser drawers, etc. Extra-large shower stall in private bathroom.
Furnishings: comfy queen-size bed w/quality bed & bath linens; fold-out cot-size chair bed; desk w/chair; dressers, bedside tables, desk, dining table w/2 chairs. A wide full-length mirror — a rarity! Furnishings are mostly rudimentary & showing a lot of wear but are adequate. "Kitchenette" is minimal, just an under-stairs nook w/microwave, small fridge, utensils, a few small appliances, couple of shelves, minimal storage. No water or plumbing available outside the bathroom. Coin-operated laundry in garage was adequate, to be used on arrangement with host.
Lighting: excellent — main room, kitchenette & especially bathroom were well-lit. What a pleasure to have plenty of light for shaving/grooming, contrary to our prior experience even in hotels.
Tech: adequate Wi-Fi, electric outlets, alarm clock, iron. TV offers subscription services (Netflix etc) but we couldn't access any live broadcasts (news etc).
Comfort: an oddity of the house rules is the 3 windows are not to be opened. We visited during mild weather so ventilation was not an issue for us. Being on a hillside right above the freeway, it's quite noisy outside but nice & quiet inside the unit.
Cleanliness: just a passing grade on this, would have preferred better.
Price: we stayed a full week so got a very substantial discount. Well worth it at this price.
Host: we didn't have personal contact but she was helpful & accommodating by phone & messaging.