Super easy check-in and check-out. Micha gets back to you quickly. The place has more light than it seems in the pics. Nice space. Beautiful garden. Perfectly peaceful. The other reviews are right.
Re: the (previous) review about spiders, smells and privacy ( from another guest):
1. Oakland is like, spider central. I have lived here since 1989. Its something you just have. Micha has a full garden (like 3 or four tiers down a hill... really nice). I'm actually surprised that I only saw 1 "daddy long legs" during my stay.
2. No spiderwebs and the place was really clean.
3. I got one bite after sitting out in the garden. (This line is here in case you were worried about bites because of Anastasia's review of Micha's place. I know I was worried about bugs once I read that review).
2. No musty odor. When I first got there I smelled the dogs in at the entrance and in the garden a little. Didn't smell them after that. I have a super sensitive nose but there were no problems. I usually have allergies/hay fever, but did not while staying at Micha's.
2. The dogs don't come into your space. You do see them in the back yard periodically. Little terriers. Cute. 1 barks a lot when you first get there (totally normal)... probably cause it's a dog and you're a stranger. They don't really bark when Micha is home and the little one even came by the door (which is clear glass) and didn't bark on day 3 of my stay (on night 2 it came up to the glass and barked at me for like 10 seconds at most).
The only problem I can foresee with staying here is that the pull out futon is uncomfortable because it has a long piece of wood running lengthwise down the middle of it when its converted to a bed. In retrospect though, I did not mention this to Micha so I don't know if she has a remedy for it.
The regular (queen sized bed in the bed room) is pillow soft. Its just not good for me because I like a firm mattress. So just letting you know in case you have back problems.