Alex's place was just as nice as I expected. I read the listing and reviews carefully before I booked. Alex left out a list of restaurants and coffee shops nearby, and places to park. I never had trouble with parking. The Autobahn - just 2 blocks away - opens at 6:30 a.m. for coffee and breakfast. I appreciated the ear plugs, but it wasn't noisy. At all. I stayed during the week. There's clearly construction going on next door, but it wasn't early or late. It never woke me up, or kept me up. The neighborhood is very quiet at night. Maybe the police station across the street has something to do with that. I am sensitive to light at night, and one reviewer mentioned the blinds letting in light. So I made sure the blinds were pointing at the ceiling - it was a diffuse, dim light. If you leave them pointing down, you almost get a spotlight on the bed. But with pointing them up, and bringing a little sleep mask - no problem. The bed was comfy. The shower is huge with great water pressure. The building is quiet, too. The great thing is it's walking distance to Oakland. You're right there. The Bart is walking distance. It's super convenient. Alex was very fast to respond when I had a question about checking in. It was a great experience.