We were very happy with this listing. We stayed for five nights and while in the area we visited friends and relatives in Pleasanton, Dublin, San Francisco, Sausilito and San Rafael. This location in Berkley gave us easy access to highways and put us right in the center of all those locations and all our hiking excursions.

We were gone every day all day and arriving back to a clean, quiet, comfortable setting was so relaxing. The bed was nice and firm; the linens soft and smooth; lots of pillow styles were available. We slept very well.

We didn't need a kitchen so the microwave and small fridge (stocked with water) suited us perfectly for any leftovers we brought home with us. An ample supply of coffee and tea was available with conventional and one-serving style coffee makers at the ready. Ample supply of dishes and utensils was also available.

There was plenty of hot water and good water pressure in the bathroom and with that view, it was a lovely place to check out the sunsets if you weren't going to take advantage of the views from the deck on the lower level.

Laura, our hostess, lives on a lower floor and met us when we arrived. She explained how to use everything from coffee makers to shower to doors and locks. I had questions about BART and she brought me a printed map of all the stations. We didn't need her during the rest of the stay but we had her number in case something came up.

But nothing came up. That is due in part to the fact that the house manual listed on Airbnb was very helpful, clarifying everything up front.

This was a perfect listing for us. We enjoyed the patio at night, taking in the sunset and the lights of the entire bay area. The dresser and closet gave us ample room for our clothing. The bed was SO comfortable.

This listing would not be appropriate for someone who doesn't want stairs (4 or 5 at the entrance, and a stairway leads to the bathroom) or gets nervous driving on steep narrow roads or wants to do their own cooking.