Lovely space in a beautiful old building with what I think is a polished marble entryway. The suite itself is recently refurbished and very clean and modern. As another reviewer noted, Oakland has a significant homeless population which can be unsettling if you're new to it, but in many months of accumulated time spent staying in the area on business trips, I've never felt remotely unsafe, so that's in no way a criticism of Alex's place. Alex's place is convenient for the town center, without being stuck in the middle of it, and is a very stylish and comfortable space (oh, and the WiFi, and the shower, are great, which are pet topics for me !)