I stayed at the apartment for two weeks. It was as charming as the photos, and overall felt very peaceful and calm. The building is historic, but I was not aware of any noise from my neighbors. I managed to park for free on the street throughout my stay. The host was extremely helpful and responsive, linens towels, sheets, etc. were all high-quality. Also, it had the most amazing water pressure and very hot water very quickly. I highly recommend to anyone visiting Oakland.