LaurieAnn is a warm, welcoming host and her experience in having guests shows in all the details she provides in her welcome letter and the conveniences available . The bed is super comfortable and there are blackout curtains. There's a small balcony off the room and another window so you can have fresh air. The location is great - a quiet, safe neighborhood, walkable to Lake Merritt and Lakeshore Ave where there's a variety of restaurants, shops, a big Sat Farmer's Market, Arizmendi Bakery with the best pizza, a Trader Joes, drug store and more. I live in the area but for those who don't LaurieAnn offers lots of helpful advice and a map. She also has a darling cat named Ginger...
I highly recommend a stay at LaurieAnn's for all the reasons above and because it is by far the best value in the area. And, I wish there were the option to rate my experience as "Excellent" because "Good" is not enough but to me "Great" is a 5 star hotel!