I do not recommend staying here. I came into Berkeley for a wedding with a group of friends. Judy's house was spacious and well kept. However, I had a very bad experience with Judy and did not appreciate her lack of hospitality. Before we even arrived she asked us to pay extra for cleaning and a separate tax. I agreed, giving her the benefit of the doubt, even though it seemed abnormal for airbnb. Then I tried to arrange to pick up keys early, as we were part of the wedding party and had lots of details to attend to. She failed to respond and when she finally did, told me there would be a $25 early checkin fee. If you've ever been part of a wedding party, you would understand the amount of stress involved on the big day so dealing with this was really not fun.
The reason I use airbnb is to avoid the impersonal experience of staying in big hotels. At the end of the day, it's not the money I have a problem with but rather her lack of graciousness and kindness towards her guests. This was unfortunate, as every other airbnb host I've had has been just amazing and my trip was always enriched because of it!