I gave Faces a 5 star review, but I must include an important caveat. And it is one that all of us should already know: You get what you pay for.
The only real issue with Faces could be, and often times was, the other guests. Please read the fine print: You will sleep and bathe and cook in tight quarters with people whom you might not otherwise want to share quarters. Summer-camp tight. Bring a padlock.
That said, I was and am grateful for Faces. And if I ever need to camp in W. Oakland again, I will definitely consider Faces.
It's a low budget place. When you get there, you will see that they can't afford much. But they make up for it with heart. And Cassandra will go way out of her way to make sure that all of her guests get what they need.