When I had arrived, the room was messy from the previous guest. I contacted J. and within the hour, he had managed to get it taken care of and it really wasn't of any inconvenience while I took in the views of Lake Merritt around the corner at Portal. Everything else was great! The room is quaint and comfortable, and the neighborhood is quiet. I didn't take advantage of using the bikes, but I would definitely recommend it. The path around the lake is always buzzing with people working out and taking leisurely strolls. The walk to BART can seem like a bit of a hike some days, but it's really not bad and was nice to have it nearby. I would absolutely stay here again!