I'm a business traveler, but stayed here because all hotels were booked that week. I picked it for the location: Rockridge is dense with charming, independent shops, and when you must leave the neighborhood BART is a 3 minute walk. The hosts, Eric and Ericka, were completely respectful of my privacy -- the only time I was even aware of their presence was when I needed a little help with the wifi, in which case they were very responsive via text and quickly solved the problem. The cottage itself is small (about the size of a hotel room) but airy and bright.

The only, minor awkwardness is the lack of a real bed. Option one is the sofa/daybed, which is basically a frameless, king-size, thick, foam mattress folded in half. I made it up and slept on it without unfolding so as to avoid moving furniture and because I didn't need more space for just me. Option two is the sleep loft which is just big enough for a (full-size?) futon mattress on the floor. It seemed comfortable when I tried it, but requires a careful, two-handed climb up a tall, steel ladder.

I would stay again, especially if I had more time to enjoy the neighborhood!