I absolutely loved staying at Steve and Kay's place - it truly felt like my home away from home for the three weeks I stayed there.
What I loved about this place is how well thought out it is - comfortable and with all the amenities required - as well as sparkling clean. Two of my key determinants for choice were: an independent space with a kitchen and a desk I can work at. The desk in this place is large and a true working desk with a comfortable chair. The kitchen is a proper kitchen (not just a fridge and a microwave) with a great stove (and fume hood), microwave, a spacious sink and a fantastic selection of appliances, including a rice cooker, coffee maker, toaster, and blender. It also has a good range of plates, bowls, pots and pans as well as cutlery.
The bathroom is equipped with adequate storage space and the shower is fantastic : hot and great pressure.
The washer and dryer were really handy during my three weeks stay and I appreciated the fact that laundry detergent was made available.
I was working with colleagues at Stanford while on location and found the commute by a combination of bus + foot easy and convenient. Fantastic grocery stores (Trader Joes, Safeway and Whole Foods) and a coupa cafe are ten minutes away. The shopping mall, including a cinema, and multiple restaurants are the same distance.
I am due to come back to Stanford regularly and will most certainly endeavour to stay here again (and am actually really disappointed the place is not available for my next visit)!