Hal's place is a very unique studio, different from other places we stayed but in a good way. Everything is very antique and quirky in the Pad. The place had everything we needed for the few days we stayed. Hal was there to greet us, gave us tips on everything to check out in Freemont. The studio was clean with plenty of tea. It is an open studio with an apartment under you and Hals place across but it has more a community vibe with people playing music around so we didn't mind. You still had your privacy. We loved the location which is right in the middle of Freemont full of cool shops, an organic supermarket, vintage and record stores, plenty of bars. 10 mins on a bus to downtown too. Hal also let us borrow two bicycles which was a huge plus as Freemont is a bike friendly area, plenty of paths down by the water. All in all a great place to stay if you are looking for something a little different than your standard apartment or hotel for sure. Would definitely recommend!