Three of us stayed at this lovely apartment while attending a conference at UC Berkely and it was a wonderful alternative to hotels. The facilities are excellent, the location is superb – with spectacular views day and night – and the host is extremely friendly and helpful in providing information prior to visiting. There is everything you need, including a Bluetooth music system to play your own music.
It is a delight sitting out on the balcony overlooking the bay in the evenings. We experienced a few weather changes, providing us with a range of conditions to observe over the bay, including the famous Bay Area fog. The fire trail is lovely walk into the hills and convenient for visiting the University Botanical Gardens (1 mile). The conservation trail downwards is also worth trying at least once (it is steep and unsteady in parts underfoot) and is a convenient way to walk towards Rockridge along College Avenue for restaurants (1.5 miles), Safeway (1.9 miles) or the well-worth-visiting Rockridge Market Hall (2.4 miles) for a range of artisan produce. The alternative regular paved/stepped path into downtown Berkely is more manageable (1.5 miles to the downtown BART). It can feel like a workout back up the hill, especially on hot sunny days, but it is only circa $10 for an uber.
We thoroughly loved our stay and would recommend it for anyone looking for a base to stay while doing the sights of the wider Bay Area.