We stayed here for a month with our two little ones. We arrived in the late evening after a long, tiring flight and with a sick child. Checking-in was easy but it was a bit of work to get all our bags into the small studio as we are on a one-year travel.
Upon entering, to be honest, we were disappointed with the size of the studio as we expected it to be bigger from the photos. In fact, it is smaller than most budget motels we've stayed in. The studio is part of the house that the host family stays in and there is a private entrance to the left.
There are both good and bad staying here. The good is:
1. Location
Close proximity to SF, Berkeley, Palo Alto, Half Moon Bay etc. - all within about an hour away by car. Also, the bus stop is just right outside the house and the bus (half hourly) will take you downtown in about 10 mins. There is a nice playground and hiking trail about 15 mins walk away.
2. Safety - It is a residential place and we felt safe staying here after meeting some of the neighbours.
3. Kitchen - we were able to prepare simple food, nothing too fanciful as the kitchen is small with a very small basin that you've gotta be careful with when washing. The cooker hood seems to be not working for sometime and is dusty so we just open the door and the windows to let the smell out when cooking.
Now, the bad:
1. Noise - The apartment is on the main road so there'd be traffic noise and when it rains, it is also noisy. There is only a thin partition separating the main house from the studio so you'd hear sounds from there as well. For the first week, we basically stayed in to recover from our jet lag & illness. Not such a restful week for us as we would hear barks and the dogs running upstairs, doors banging and such in the afternoons.
2. Laundry - The washer/dryer is locked in the garage but the hosts were nice to let us use them when convenient. On most other days, we'd have to go to the nearest laundromat. To get there, you'd have to take Uber/lyft. It cost us about $30 just to do a wash including transport.
3. Cold - There is a small portable fan that can be used for heat. It does heat up part of the room. But if you sleep on the bed with the windows opened a little (for ventilation), it can get cold at night.
Overall, this is a basic accommodation and I would recommend it for one/two travellers for a few days stay. But, we are thankful that we have a safe place to come back to at night.