Alex's studio was perfect for our one night stay in Oakland. Alex Was the perfect host-polite, punctual and swift to respond to any questions we had.He even gave us the last of his washing detergent so we could hand wash some items in the sink. Check in/out time was relaxed which was great as we had a tight schedule. The patio was perfect for smokers, chilled and private and we managed to catch the last of the sun here before it went down. The only things I would say could improve the space were more pillows, a kettle so we could make a cuppa in the morning and air con. Oh and watch out for parking-different days/times/rules apply but alex informed us well!! But these are very minor details. I would highly recommend this lovely studio. It's clean, modern, the surrounding streets are full of awesome graffiti and the whole operation was smooth and pleasant. Thank you Alex. X