Kibret's place is a small apartment in a good location. He was kind enough to carry my luggage upstairs for me and provided complimentary wine for my stay. While I appreciate his enthusiasm, I faced some issues with my stay. First, my taxi had to give up and drop me blocks away from the address because the road was closed for the First Friday celebration, which Kibret failed to mention. I informed Kibret of my lateness but when I arrived had to knock on the door many times before he heard and came to let me in. Determined to settle down, I went straight for the shower. It hadn't been cleaned properly, but that was just the beginning. Kibret had failed to explain how to work any of the appliances and amenities in the apartment - one of the number one jobs of a host. On top of that, the heaters were broken, and there was a strong smell of gas in the apartment which meant I pretty much stayed away from one half of the place, avoiding the kitchen and living area. I also found that the door leading out to the fire escape in the bedroom didn't close properly. So I was pretty cold without a heater, and being the middle of winter I didn't appreciate the breeze coming into the room. The final touch was the bed - not very comfortable. I'm disappointed that there were so many inconsistencies but I loved the space and the location. Kibret was a polite host and responded to all my messages pretty much immediately. It's a shame the apartment wasn't so great. Oakland is a great place to visit, however! I highly recommend it!