My stay was fantastic! When I was looking for a place only two weeks before I had to go to Berkeley, I was a bit stressed. Most of the people I contacted were just too cold and business-like. When I called Jennie (one of the homeowners) to inquire about the rental, she spoke with me for around a half hour. It was so nice speaking to a person who was able to answer all my questions and who genuinely cared. Needless to say, I took the room!

When I arrived at Berkeley, the hospitality continued. Jennie went out of her way to pick me up from the downtown Berkeley BART station so that I didn’t have to walk. It was an absolute pleasure to stay here for 3 months. The laundry room and kitchen are available to be used however you please, and a private refrigerator is also provided for guests. The house is amazing with a breathtaking view of the bay from the balcony.

Jennie and Richard are just wonderful people. They are extremely flexible. If you want privacy, they are happy to give you that, but if you want to be social, they love that too. They have offered me on several occasions to have dinner with them. We (together with another guest in the house) went to Yosemite National Park one weekend! I do not think I would have had the opportunity to go there otherwise.

The house itself is located in one of the most beautiful neighborhoods I have seen—the Berkeley hills. There’s a bus to downtown Berkeley running every half hour that has many stops on the same street as the house. It is also located within walking distance to Solano Avenue which is a nice place for going to restaurants or to do grocery shopping. I did not have a car here, and with a bit of walking, found everything convenient.

If in the future, I visit Berkeley again, I will definitely stay here! If they don’t have a room available at that time, then I’ll still call Jennie and Richard up and ask if they want to go out for dinner to catch up. I truly feel like I could not have found a better place to stay!