My room was very private and comfortable, right next to the shared bathroom. The bathroom was available when I needed it. I may have waited a few minutes once or twice, but it was virtually all mine whenever I needed it.
The room is upstairs in a very quiet corner of the house. It includes a small refrigerator and microwave, as well as a large flat screen TV that receives all the local broadcast stations.
The house itself is at the end of a quiet street, and on the edge of a wonderful green belt that includes a creek, walking path, beautiful huge oak trees, a dog walking area and a children's play ground. It's frequented by families and people going to and from work, and of course many walking their dogs. I felt totally safe walking there and in the neighborhood at-large.
I highly recommend The Rockridge Cafe, which serves breakfast and lunch all day, until it closes at 3pm. It's an easy walk from the house and just a couple of blocks from the Rockridge BART station, where you can easily catch trains to San Francisco until they stop running at midnight. But I also found Uber and Lyft to be excellent ways of getting around the entire Bay Area.
David, who is also a Lyft driver, is an excellent host with an encyclopedic and very personal knowledge of the history of Berkeley and Oakland. Ask him about his work in support of the green space at the end of his street, and about his experiences as a boy selling peanuts at baseball games or watching history made in People's Park in the 60's.
All in all, this private room is perfect for budget-minded singles doing business in the East Bay or sightseeing in San Francisco and points beyond. BART, Uber and Lyft all offer excellent opportunities to travel throughout the Bay Area while staying in very affordable digs in the East Bay.
I came to attend a friend's wedding in San Francisco but went crazy trying to find any affordable hotels near the site of the wedding. San Francisco is simply too expensive for my pocketbook...but using this room as my base, I was able to spend an entire week visiting friends and attending events in the area without renting a car or hailing a cab. One of the least expensive trips I've ever made to the Bay Area!
Thank you, David!