Its a great place to stay, self checkin and self checkout. Zev and his manager, Grey were very courteous and responsive and made sure to answer all my doubts and queries. Its a private space, but you will have access to the kitchen and restroom which is shared. The biggest advantage is that the West Oakland BART station is 7-8mins, if you choose to walk and you can reach downtown San Francisco in couple of more stops. As the host also mentions its better to walk along the Mandela parkway, which is relatively more busy as opposed to the center strt, especially at night.