This apartment is located in a wonderful area. Safe, walking distance to parks, and Santa Cruz Avenue (boutique shops, coffee, and yummy restaurants). Also close enough to be able to carry a couple of bags of groceries (Draeger's and Trader Joe's) and close to the Caltrain station. If you love a walkable, quaint neighborhood, this one's for you!
We are a family of 3, one being a 5-year-old. It took some logistics to work out for sleeping, using the bathroom, and the sitting area. We blew up a twin air mattress, moved the Queen bed a little over, and it just fit next to the window. To get to the bathroom, you have to go through the bedroom, so we had to be sure to use it before nap/sleep times to not disturb our daughter. In the photo, it showed a loveseat couch, two-seater dining table, and another lounge chair situated around a large area rug. However, when we arrived there was no area rug, a different table, and no lounge chair. Not such a big deal, but I did have interest in the place due to the extra lounge chair, since we are three people. We got the office chair and added it to the dining table area so we could all sit together for meals. I wrote to the Host to update the photo so it will be a more accurate posting for people's expectations. It was a bit tricky to help my daughter in the shower because you have to practically stand in it to test the temperature. The shower door can only be opened if the bathroom door is closed, making for quite a tight space. If you have a family, and don't mind these adjustments, it's doable. Things you notice when you have children!
I did message the Host during our stay about something important and never got a response back. My question already was answered but would have been a big problem if it didn't work out (tree cutting next door blocked the entire driveway and I had asked if the debris would be cleared before the end of the day because we would be unable to park our car on the street due to needing a parking permit. On that note, you are only able to get a temporary parking permit if you have proof of residency, which an Airbnb patron would not have). We used to live in Menlo Park ourselves and went through the process.
Other than that, it was a wonderful stay, and I would stay again. The apartment was very clean (we always do an inspection/wipe down of a place as soon as we enter a hotel/Airbnb and this one was very clean, including the kitchen/dishes). Considering a hotel room could cost around the same amount, this is such a deal, to be able to wash/dry clothes, use the kitchen, and enjoy the neighborhood was wonderful!