I couldn’t recommend the Ellen Kenna House more. The mansion offers a full-immersion into Victorian-era grandeur in Oakland, paired with all the antique and modern comforts one might expect. I have loved every second of my stay, be it lounging in my room or working in the luminous first-floor living room. Though the house is home to many guests, I have found it impossible to experience any kind of space limitations, the mansion having many bathrooms and ample common areas. Despite its size, the mansion naturally fosters a warm environment and an overall feeling of friendly, close communal living among the guests, which has been an added value for me and a memory to be fond of. Everyone somehow occupied both shared spaces and their own in total harmony with the others. Finally, EJ has been a perfectly attentive and gracious host: always present but discreet, he would often stop by to have a good chat, while personally taking care of any request with genuine pleasure. He even treated us with fresh fruit and greens that he picked himself. I wish I never left!