Good value for the price. John is super sweet. Place is in a quiet location. You do live with the host so of course you will hear them. And John has animals. Which you must be cool with. They are super sweet though. The area is very Berkley/Oakland. Still like in the good old days. A GREAT coffee shop nearby. As well as a good Thai place. Walkable to BART which is a huge plus for me. All in all this is a great offer. I will be back