I stayed almost 4 weeks in this beautiful property in spring 2015, and the time there could hardly have been more enjoyable. The room and private bathroom are spacious, clean and maintained weekly. The bed is indeed very comfortable and the neighborhood is so quiet that you are garantueed to sleep well every night. The room comes with a private fridge and limited but sufficient shared kitched usage. The rest of the house including the massive garden and pool are wonderful and were shared at the discretion of the owners.
Alex and Karen are very friendly, broadly interested in all kind of leisure activities and out-and-about most of the time. In the rare time which their and my work schedule allowed, I felt wholeheartedly welcome and was invited to dinner parties, movie nights, bike rides and sunday brunches as if I was a part of their family or at least a close friend. I could not possibly have felt more comfortable!
I was also allowed to borrow one of Alex's bikes which cut my work commute significantly and made getting around in Palo Alto so much more efficient. The area is 100% save with zero annoyances throughout my entire stay. There are three major social spots nearby with restaurants, cafes, bars and basic shopping opportunities. The walking distances for each are approx. 15, 20 and 25 min. For better shopping, you will have to travel to San Francisco by CalTrain. The nearest CalTrain station is a good 20min walk away. Do not underestimate the commute to San Francisco or other parts of the Bayarea. Downtwon SF is a solid 1h ride away, and more often than not the trains run only every 40 min or even less frequently.
Considering that Palo Alto is probably within the top ten of the most expensive neighborhoods in the Us, the price for this room is extremely reasonable. Compare this to hotel prices around and you will be shocked, not even mentioning the good time with the owners you are going to miss out. The communication with the owners before my arrival was very efficient and all agreements on dates and times were met reliably.
In conclusion, you cannot go wrong with signing up for this place if you can afford to stay in beautiful but also somewhat upscale Palo Alto.