This place is OK. It is pretty cute, but cute doesnt cut it with the noise levels you will experience...
My note is not written to complain about the Oakland family who live above this space. It is their home and we (Air BnB folk) are only visitors. I make this note due to the lack of transparency in this spaces description on how disruptive this noise can be. If i had been told, or read earlier i would have booked somewhere else that better met my needs.
When i spoke with Jen and Jon they offered the white noise machine in the bedroom as a solution. I live in an old building in Brooklyn and am used to living with noise, but you will literally hear every word of every conversation the family above has and you will get to enjoy the elder jamming away to some classic tunes all day and night. Jon and Jen also said they would call the landlord to ask the resident to turn the noised down. I do not think either of these responses offers a solution for residents or guests. I think this space should most likely stay residential.
If you are looking for a place for work and rest when in Oakland, I wouldn't recommend this spot. The internet is also wobbly.