I took into consideration that Roop is new to hosting for Airbnb and his genuine effort to make his guests feel at home and in his Piedmont neighborhood was appreciated. The name “Piedmont” comes from the region of Piedmont in Italy, and literally means foothill. You will miss out if you don't explore the surrounding areas, hills, gardens, lakes and other sites.
My stay with Roop and Matt (his other guest) offered me the solace, hospitality and convenience needed while in town for business. Simple, but thoughtful amenities were supplied in the kitchen, living/dining room and bedroom. At the time I stayed, there were a few workarounds that amounted to no inconvenience at all. The keypad at the front door offers easy access. The key pluses for me, were the security, private bath, soft towel (Yes guys really dig comfy towels), having the inside parking spot and being zip close to the 580 North entrance. The bed was just long enough for my 6’2” figure and offers a good night’s sleep. The overall room size was adequate. I preferred to use the table in the living/dining room instead of the table and chair in the bedroom. Lots of power outlets available to use around his place and bedroom for charging your mobile devices. Don’t forget to say hello to Mr. Pink for me. He’s the house cat of the imaginary kind.
Did not go for a swim in the pool, so maybe you will tell me how nice it was to use on a hot day.
I luckily happened across the Morcom Rose Garden when I was taking a new route on Jean Street back to his place from the Rockridge community near Berkeley and was quite surprised to find it was only a few minutes away. It is a peaceful, well-maintained and enchanting garden with an interesting history. While walking around the garden's paths, I met a very approachable cat of an emotive shade of grey and a divine sensibility, whose form seemed to inhabit the garden with a timeless presence. I also enjoyed walking around the surrounding neighborhood...up, down and around the streets. As it has been said, the garden is a great place to enjoy beauty, romance and exercise.
https://friendsofoaklandrose.org/about-us/
https://localwiki.org/oakland/Morcom_Rose_Garden
Enjoy your stay at Roop’s!