Right in downtown Oakland at the edge of Chinatown, you can reach many places conveniently by foot and Bart. The building itself is located in a safe area surrounded by many food options and Chinese groceries. There is 24-hour guard at the entrance of the building. Check-in and check-out processes were very smooth and the entire unit was remarkably clean. Very comfortable bed and nice plant greenery in the apartment. Lovely view from the apartment however since we stayed there during the winter, there was a draft coming in from the large living room window. The building itself is not heated and the wall heater may not be adequate for the living area but more than OK in the bedroom. I would definitely stay here again.