I brought my mom and my sister to Oakland and we all stayed here very comfortably for three nights. The place was nice and clean, and the flowers on the table and the breakfast food in the fridge really made us feel welcome. It's a great place, it gets plenty of sunlight but stays nice and cool. The bed is comfortable, the water pressure in the shower is excellent, and we were always able to find parking very close to the house. You can hear the foot traffic of the people above, so future guests who are bothered by that may want to bring earplugs if they wish to sleep in late. I loved that this place has a nice sized closet in the bedroom, a big pantry in the kitchen, and it's own entrance, address/mailbox, and doorbell! Perfect for anyone planning to stay for longer than a week or so.
The location of this place can't be beat! It's a short walk and a super short drive to some great streets: College Ave, Piedmont, Telegraph. My family and I took a day trip to Sonoma, and the freeways were only a quick jaunt away. So convenient!
Venus was a great host and made our arrival, departure, and everything in between a breeze. She squeezed us in between two sets of guests doing longer term stays and I couldn't appreciate that more. She took care of the only issue we had- dead batteries in the roku remote. She was thoughtful and considerate and made sure to let us know that she was reachable via text/call should we need anything. Overall, my family and I had a very nice time in Oakland at the Piedmont Avenue Gem. I look forward to returning and highly recommend this listing to anyone else looking to visit the bay area!