Staying at Maia's condo was a terrific experience for us. First, she is a wonderful host, providing many thoughtful and generous touches such as noisemakers in both bedrooms, a Keurig coffeemaker and even snacks in the kitchen. She provided a nice binder with a lot of helpful information about her place and the local area, and was very responsive throughout our eleven day stay. The term "Superhost" applies to her in every respect.
Second, her place itself is great. It has an excellent view of the valley below, with balconies on both levels to enjoy it from. We found the view mesmerizing, with the valley's constant motion and natural scenery on display at all times. Seriously, it's the best view in the entire South Bay area, and that alone would make her place special. But on the inside, she can compete with the best of any five star hotel, with beautifully decorated rooms throughout, flat screen TVs in the living room and bedrooms, very fast wireless internet, a well-equipped kitchen, comfortable beds, and plenty of room to move about.
In short, anyone looking for a great place to stay while in San Jose cannot do any better than Maia's condo.