This is a great spot, but it comes with some cavaets.
The place is spotless. The floors are stone and quiet lovely. The bed is comfortable, and the pillows are very nice. There’s plenty of storage. It’s a perfect place for a couple who just wants a landing pad in a cool area. If you need windows to look out of, you’ll be disappointed as there are none. The room got a little stuffy, and when I texted Alex he told me that he’d happily bring another fan.
About the area...
There are some great restaurants just down the street, and the cafe around the corner is fantastic. There’s a bar that’s open late that serves great tacos.
Though I felt safe, others might not. Oakland, like so many other cities, has a challenging time with the homeless. It’s tragic. At night there are men and women sleeping in doorways (not the building housing the AirBnb, though.) If my girlfriend was to spend two nights here alone, I believe she’d feel uncomfortable.
That said, Alex was a very good host.