I’ve got some mixed feelings about this one, it wasn’t a bad experience at all, but it also wasn’t great. The listing is slightly deceptive about the cleanliness of the room. It’s also located in what doesn’t feel like the safest area, but that’s hard to know if you’re not a local. We didn’t encounter any problems but we’re also usually back before dark.
Pros:
- PARKING. This was the HUGE one. Having a space to leave the car was the main reason we went here. It’s a rare commodity in this city.
- Close to the BART system. It’s a few minutes walk away, so it’s massively convenient if that’s how you’re planning to experience the city.
- Glen park had a cute little shopping center with easy access to a grocer and food.
- Good and fast communication. The hosts are very attentive and easy to get a response from.
- Doors have locks on them. I still wouldn’t leave any valuables behind because I’m paranoid, but it’s a nice bit of peace of mind. To get inside the unit to begin with there’s a keypad lock up front, a front door that requires a key, and then each individual room has a key. There’s also a security camera posted up at the front entrance.
Cons:
- It was what I would call ‘clean enough,’ but it wasn’t the best. Commonly used surfaces and the floors were cleaned, but corners were left unattended. The walls have a lot of easily cleanable dirt on them, there’s rust around some of the metal objects in the bathroom, and the shower has mildew stains. It feels like the place was disinfected, but not given more than 20 minutes of attention. My own apartment in LA is cleaner than this, so it’s my main gripe, and where there pictures are somewhat deceptive.
- Beds we’re pretty uncomfortable, if a firm mattress isn’t your thing. The sheets were nice and clean though, and the blankets were warm enough to combat the cold.
- Thin walls, it’s loud at night since it’s next to the freeway, and it’s very easy to hear other guests. It wasn’t a problem for us since it seemed like we were the only occupants for most of our trip, but it may be a bother to someone else. We could hear a pair of new guests very easily when they checked in.
Some other misc notes that are neutral
- No shoes inside, they have a shelf outside to deposit them
- Not wheelchair accessible at all. It’s up a flight of stairs.
- Kitchen? We didn’t make use of it at all, but that may be important to someone. There is a fridge available.
Overall I’d rate the experience as “sufficient.” This is a great place if you’re only planing on dipping in for a short trip, but I wouldn’t do anything longer than a few days honestly. Not sure that I’ll personally come back here, but it wasn’t a disaster. Take the higher reviews with a grain of salt, I’m not sure why people are giving it such high stars… it was good enough for our needs, but not a 5 star experience.