Host: Francisco was extremely responsive and there to help or answer questions quickly after reaching out. He was a wonderful host and was so kind and understanding to refund me my last night when I had a family emergency that forced me to leave early. THANK YOU AGAIN!
Space: the apartment was modern, decorated, extremely clean, and provided all the amenities needed to make yourself at home. The AC and heat is also pretty clutch as that’s not usually a thing in the Bay Area. The patio was a nice option to get some fresh air without having to leave, and the decorative lights added a great touch for ambiance.
Location: this is about 10-15 minute walk to lake Merritt. Super convenient for that purpose. There is a local corner and grocery store close by if you need to pick anything up, but I’d recommend venturing to other surrounding neighborhoods for the cafe, restaurant, shop areas (grand lake area is a nice nearby area to visit for this stuff). I did not have a car but also recommended if you want to see more of what the Bay Area has to offer.
The space and Francisco made this a nice stay.
The only call outs I have were that one of the guests in the lower units was quite loud. I don’t imagine this is a regular problem... and can be easily remedied by the AC unit and/or some background music. But it was noticeable during my stay.
And also the automatic lock to the front gate stopped working halfway through my stay. BUT, Francisco mentions this in the instructions... if for whatever reason there’s a technology glitch with the auto check in devices - he has a back up key ready for you in a lockbox. So he’s definitely thought it through to not leave you stranded.