I stayed in Robbie’s downstairs apartment for two months during my traveling work assignment, Robbie is fantastic and communicates very well. I have a 100+ pound dog which can be hard to accommodate and Robbie welcomed us with open arms. Robbie did everything she could to ensure our stay was smooth & easy, there was no microwave in the unit and she provided one upon request. When I first arrived there, I had zero cell service (being in a basement & near the BART there is definitely spotty cell service) Robbie was able to fix that for me ASAP to ensure I had cell service in the unit. She is very thoughtful with thoughtful touches which makes the stay more comfortable. Robbie spells out everything you need to know on her Airbnb page.. so really there are no surprises. However, the time of year I stayed, with it being colder outside, I definitely experienced a couple mice as roommates (which was prefaced as a possibility in the Airbnb ad). I let Robbie know immediately and she was in touch with her pest control company who came out and addressed the problem.
I walked my dog in the neighborhood 2-3 times a day and became very familiar with the area. There is a large dog park at the end of her street so that was an added bonus for sure. I did notice a lot of trash pretty much everywhere in the neighborhood (which has nothing to do with Robbie’s unit just an observation of the area). There is a lot of human foot traffic being so close to the BART which was never a problem but I was more aware of my surroundings. That being said, the proximity to the BART is unbeatable, very convenient. Also, I never had an issue finding parking on the street.
The unit is spacious although lacks natural lighting. The bed was very comfortable. The kitchen has the basics to get by for cooking if you don’t have any extra kitchen stuff. There are 2 smoke alarms, I think I set them off >50% of the time when I was cooking, they are super sensitive and can be set off by pre heating the over or even boiling water.. start cooking food and they were bound to go off haha, mostly I felt bad for Robbie having to hear it. Like any apartment you definitely hear footsteps above you and the occasional dog bark but it was basically unnoticeable.
Overall it was great accommodations for my dog and I, we are very thankful to Robbie and as everyone else agrees, I would recommend her place. She’s a super host for a reason:)