Very clean and white! Quiet for sleeping on the comfortable bed. Kitchen had everything we needed plus more. We did not mind the stairs, but if you have knee or back problems aggravated by stair climbing, this might not be the place for you. The views are worth it! We stayed for 5 nights with our small dog; we liked walking in the nearby neighborhoods (hilly). We also hiked in the Dimmond Park and adjacent creek trail one day, which was very enjoyable despite the rainy weather. The trail system goes for miles in the Oakland hills to to other parks. Lots of redwoods.