Welcoming Lake Merritt Parks & Gardens vibrant & cosy 1 bed/1Bath

The apartment was in an excellent location, close to restaurants, shops, the lake, and the apartment of the friend I was visiting. Comfortable bed, lots of kitchen utilities (I didn't really use), tv and wifi. There was not a hair dryer and the shower was great but does take a few minutes for the hot water to heat up - not a problem.I did not get the code for the door from the host until about 5 minutes before I arrived at the property, which was a bit nerve-wracking but overall fine. She checked in on how my stay was going and dropped off a cutting board and some knives. I actually really liked how the door locks worked, it was convenient not to have to remember keys.I didn't ever figure out where the laundry was - it's not in the unit, just fyi. Having off street parking was absolutely clutch. The only downside to the property is that the upstairs neighbors have extremely, and I do mean extremely loud footfalls. It sounded like they were sprinting in shoes across the floors at time. Thankfully they seem to go to bed early so this was not a big deal. But if you are a light sleeper, make sure to bring ear plugs! Otherwise this was a great super comfortable stay. My friend visited and was impressed by how spacious it was for the neighborhood it's located in!

The apartment worked out perfectly for our stay in Oakland. The bed was very comfortable and the shower was very nice too. The location was great…easy to get to the lake and restaurants on Grand.