East Oakland is a scary place at night which is when I arrived. Daylight brings a different perspective, and the location is good: Lake Merritt, Laney College, the Oakland Art Museum, Chinatown and downtown are within walking distance and there is a drugstore(Walgreens) and supermarket (Lucky's) within 3 blocks. Parking is tight as everyone parks on the streets. There is no dishwasher and the owner wants you to wash your own dishes. She provides good coffee (Peets) so that is a plus! There is city noise and a neighbor talked and played loud music until 1:00AM. All in all, more than adequate as it is clean and provides all of the basic amenities for a short stay in the city.