We truly enjoyed our stay at the studio. It was clean, cozy, and comfortable- full of sun and fresh air. It was our first trip to Oakland, and the location was perfect for exploring both immediate neighborhoods and also for BART access to head further into the city or across the Bay. Cluny and her family were very friendly and helpful, but likewise respectful of our privacy.
Some of the previous reviewers have touched on this, but I think there's something to be said for staying in/around someone's actual home...it adds to the uniqueness of the experience and the feeling of immersion into a neighborhood & community. The studio is new and modern and all, but it didn't feel generic. We would stay here again, and that's not something I write at the end of every review.