For those who appreciate convenient living, this refreshed 2 bed/1bath unit in a vintage converted mansion puts you at ease. We are steps away from Lake Merritt and Grand Lake Avenue. Close to many attractions, hospitals, regional parks, and a short commute to SF. Tourists, business travelers, couples, and furry friends will love it here! With a fully equipped kitchen and bathroom, a couch in the living room, and ample storage, we hope you have a great stay. Bedroom -1 Full-sized bed and 1 Queen size bed -2 Laptop desk - TV with Roku -Iron and iron board - Hangers -Hand sanitizer -Space heater, Electric tower fan Kitchen -Gas stove with oven -Refrigerator -Microwave -Coffee maker -Toaster -Brita water pitcher Bathroom: - Toiletry essentials: towels, hand soap, body soap, shampoo, hair dryer - Full-sized tub and shower (These items will be provided for your arrival, but will not be replenished during your stay.) Wifi - Enjoy free wifi (Wifi may be shared with other units. Please note that only the internet provider can ensure that wifi will be up all the time. Please be advised That the ACTUAL SPEED/Connection that a guest might experience while using the Internet depends upon a variety of conditions, many of which are beyond our control.) Lock Box Check-In - 4 PM to 10 PM, Checkout at 11 AM. There is a late check-out penalty of $50 each hour. If the late check-out extends into the next reservation, you will have to pay the full reservation amount. Please book the day before if you would like early check-in. Pets - Pets are allowed at $100/month and guests will be billed separately through Airbnb. Laundry - There is coin-operated laundry 25 cents for drying and 75 cents for washing down in the basement (every 20 minutes). Parking - Street parking is 2 hrs maximum only on weekdays between 8 am-6pm and free on weekends. There is paid street parking in the immediate few blocks, see map in the guest manual. You can purchase a car hanging tag from us for $5/day which will allow you to park in the paid area but must return the tag to us upon checkout. Failure to return the tag will cost an additional $30. Please notify us of your intentions to park in advance so we can prepare the hang tag as we may need to obtain from the City of Oakland. There is street cleaning on the even-number side of the street: 2nd and 4th Mon from 9:00 AM-12:00 PM and street cleaning on the odd number side of the street: 2nd and 4th Tues from 9:00 AM-12:00 PM. Please check the signs and park accordingly. If you need to check in early or check out late, we suggest booking an additional night on the front end or back end of your stay. This will allow you to check in as early or check out as late as you need to accommodate your travel plans. If you believe there is any chance you might not be able to make your trip, Travel Insurance should always be considered, unless you have other protection in place. As hosts, we are not travel insurance providers and unfortunately cannot protect your travel plans from unexpected circumstances.