Omar's place was great. It is the upper level of a house with a separate entrance, complete privacy. The house sits at the top of a hill with a good view of the neighborhood. As other guests have mentioned, the exterior needs repair, but the inside is newly renovated and clean with great natural light. Beds were comfortable and bathrooms were clean. There's a deck area in front if you want to smoke or enjoy the view of the neighborhood outside. Street parking- you may have to park a couple blocks away. I really liked the location, it was a short drive to Lake Merritt where people hang out, and an even shorter drive to Grand Ave. where there's plenty of cool places to eat and drink, plus a farmer's market on Saturdays. Overall, we enjoyed our short stay here in this part of Oakland.