This was a quaint studio in a charming neighborhood near Lake Merritt, with some nice coffee shops and restaurants not too far away and easy access to Berkeley and other areas in the East Bay. The decor, artwork, and finishings are unique and modern, and it felt very much like I was a "local" in town!
However, I echo a few of the other reviewers' feedback as well:
- there is some wear & tear / stains on the furniture that may be time for an update
- the shower head really does have low pressure! But thanks to another reviewer, I knew this going in and was able to use their suggestion of using the handheld shower head which was much better.
- the apartment was tucked in the back of the building so we almost missed it, and the walkway leading to it is quite uneven so if you aren't careful, it's easy to trip.
Also, and this is entirely my mistake, I didn't realize that the unit didn't have AC, which ordinarily in the Bay Area shouldn't be a problem, but the particular weekend / day that I checked in had atypically hot temperatures, and the unit itself was 90 degrees when we checked in. Jer suggested that we open the doors and put on the fan, which we did, and it was able to cool down within an hour or so, and when the outside temperatures had cooled that evening, it ended up being not so bad, but this is probably something you'll want to check before your trip! Otherwise, it was a fine stay and allowed me to be closeby to family and friends, which was the primary reason I wanted to stay in this location.