This was my first time staying in Foster City and I wasn't sure what to expect but after a week there, I fell in love with the area. The studio is close to a local park and is in a very convenient area to everything you can ask for including San Mateo, San Francisco, Stanford and Half Moon Bay.
The neighborhood is lovely and is filled with lots of people walking their dogs which I loved seeing through the kitchen window.
The studio itself is small and perfect for a solo traveler but is done to an extremely high standard so it felt spacious and had everything I needed including a closet, shelves, a full kitchen, and an amazing bathroom. I loved that the bathroom had a heating vent and different shower heads. It was very easy to clean as well because of the excellent materials used. There was plenty of storage space for my items in the bathroom as well.
The kitchen window overlooked the street so I could keep an eye on my vehicle but I wasn't concerned as the neighborhood was safe. There were even two skylights which came with an electric shade. It's pretty cool for airplane spotting as it's located under the flight path. I could even see the stars at night.
The bedding was very comfortable and I loved that there was a stackable washer and dryer for my use as I was there for a month. There were more than enough hangers for my stay which I appreciated.
The kitchen was spacious and came with a full size refrigerator and freezer. I loved the bowl of fruit provided -- probably the best apples I've ever had and I've been to many orchards.
Things to note: it is on a busy street but the noise tends to dies down at night. I used my oscillating fan to drown out the noise and to cool me off as there is no air conditioning -- which is not uncommon in California.
I did not have the opportunity to meet Nicola as she allowed me my privacy but she was quick to respond to my messages and was extremely nice and accommodating.
I have renovated homes in the past and can tell you this one was done to a standard well above the rest. Other guests may not pick up on the fine details but I did and praise the hosts for a job well done.
Wifi was super quick and the TV came with all sorts of perks in addition to Amazon Prime and Netflix.
I actually wanted to book my next stay while I was there but saw it was all booked up for months. I'm not surprised as this is truly a special property that is well cared for.