I extended my stay at Drew's House after the great experience I had. The House is a great place to meet people who are also new to the area. If it wasn't for them, I wouldn't have done so much sight seeing.
Everything is well kept. The house is cleaned once a week, the pantry is always stocked. You can't beat the price.
If you stay in the South/S-East Bay, I recommend having a car. The area is very spread out.