Lucretia is a great host, very friendly and pleasant to talk with. Her place is sparkling clean, modern, and stylish. The location is perfect if you need to be near downtown Oakland, but it's also near the BART so you can be over to San Francisco within 20-30 minutes. The only thing to keep in mind is that the street outside can be rather noisy at night, so if you're a light sleeper that might be hard for you.