We had a great stay here. This is a very comfortable, clean, and roomy flat. Modern appliances in the kitchen; very nice, full bathrooms. Large dining area with full size dining room table. The bedrooms are all a good size, with large armoires for clothing and linen storage. Extremely comfortable beds. The building is in an active part of Oakland, and there is construction going on nearby, so there are some street sounds; but with the flat on the second floor and set back from the road, it was nothing that couldn't be easily ignored, and wasn't going on overnight. And if you're staying in a city, you should expect some city sounds. The location is very near the Whole Foods and Lake Merritt, so there are both convenient shops and plenty of restaurants. Short walk to the BART station makes for an easy trip to Berkeley and San Francisco. Easy check-in and check-out. I both recommend it and hope to stay there again.