Ahmad's place is a great value! It's very conveniently located near (walkie distance to/from) the West Oakland BART station fromm where you can hop on a train and be in San Francisco in less than 10 min (just one stop).
Ahmad is very considerate-- he allowed us to check in early so he we didn't have to carry our luggage around town. He was also kind enough to recommend a few local restaurants. His dog (German shepard), Layla, is very friendly. She's big enough to come across as intimidating force some-- but rest assured that she is incredibly sweet.
Highly recommend staying at Ahmad's.