The views truly are spectacular, probably the best part about this listing. The area is quiet, and a convenient drive to most places in the bay. This is a good property to stay at, but we did have a few issues with our stay, most of which could be fully mitigated and may be no issue to others:
The listing says 2 queen beds, one crib (or twin bed, your choice). The space we came into had one queen and two twin beds – one of them does extend to a queen. The host did not provide a mattress pad or joiner for the connecting mattresses, so we bought our own. Suggest that the host sets up ahead of time.
One bedroom does have a dedicated work space, with a sit/stand desk, monitor, keyboard, etc, which is really nice. Caveat – if you extend the twin to a queen bed, it blocks this work space. You could ask the host to move the desk and extend the bed ahead of time.
The couch is different than the leather couch in the pictures, and has down cushions (not an issue, but if you have allergies, FYI).
The internet is only strong in one room, the office bedroom. It basically does not reach downstairs. You could bring extenders or ask the host to provide.
One set of linens was provided, and for a 7 week stay, we were glad we brought our own to change out (same with towels, as they left one small towel per person)
The TV is older, and HBO and Hulu are no longer supported aps. The Samsung casting app no longer works on the TV either. Suggest to bring an HDMI cord. We just watched TV on our laptop.
There was an issue with the washer, which the host kindly addressed to get it replaced, as the repair would have taken a couple weeks. However, he was rude about having to do so.
This is the hosts’ house, and they rent while travelling, so be aware that there may be some delay in getting ahold of them if they are abroad. We didn’t have too many issues, but he was not overly helpful or friendly. Because this is their primary residence, there was not much space carved out for us in closets and kitchen. We had to move some things to store bread, etc. If you will be staying longer and will need clothing space, suggest to ask for more. I have no issue with AirBNBs that are people renting out their own home (this is the original intent of AirBNB), as long as it is set up well for guests. I would say this place was 7/10 for that. Could have used a deep clean, as I had to dust things and clean fridge shelves.
All in all, it was a decent property that we had to buy things for and deal with some inconveniences and clean. But for the area, view, and space – the price is lower than most other properties, so as long as you’re okay with or can amend the issues I’ve listed, this is a good stay.