My boyfriend and I really enjoyed our stay here. It is definitely a “cozy” studio with the low ceilings, but if you’re 6 foot or shorter, after a night you won’t really notice it.
The layout was nice and everything was well stocked, both in kitchen tools and bathroom amenities, towels, toilet paper, spices, etc.
The neighborhood was just fine as well. Oakland is one of those areas that can be quite hit or miss, and there’s certainly streets that I wouldn’t care to stay on, but this was not one of them. The neighbors were friendly, the nearby homes well maintained, I felt safe, and there was plenty of street parking. We did not experience any vehicle vandalism/break ins (of which we saw PLENTY when in SF), although I would highly recommend bringing in any valuables at night.
The only small negative was my boyfriend and I both wish the bed was a bit more comfortable (if you’re used to memory foam, this spring-bed will be an adjustment), but honestly we’d both still stay here again!