Marlene's apartment is really a charming oasis - comfortable, quiet and decorated with great taste. It is also close to San Francisco and the Oakland's city center.

We have spend a few days at Marlene's place and we truly enjoyed our stay. As we were travelling as a couple there was just a slight "inconvenience" for us as a bathroom and a living room of the house were separated only by a folding screen. But if you are travelling alone that should not be a problem.

Marlene, herself, is a great host and an artistic person that has many different interest and is fun to talk to. Her roommate, Ann, seems very nice too, but unfortunately we did not have a chance to get to know her well.
In general, we would recommend to anyone looking for a place to stay in SF Marlene's lovely apartment.