Melissa is a considerate host & a cool lady. I've now stayed at her studio 3 times, and each visit has been perfect.

The space itself is just as-pictured; very bright, stylishly decorated & thoughtfully provisioned from the kitchen all the way down to the terrycloth robes & slippers. On my first stay, I arrived to a bottle of champagne, and the second time - over Easter - Melissa turned up with some chocolate & fresh flowers since I was there on my own. She was also flexible in accomodating extra guests who joined mid-stay, which I'm so grateful for.

As for the location, i's definitely up there in terms of being in the Oakland Hills, but Montclair Village is a 5 minute drive away for dining/shopping, and the hiking nearby is great. Sibley is gorgeous, and so are the views.

Net-net: Great place, great host, worth coming back to!