• Rooms are available on an "as available" basis only. "As available" means "IF" we have something available "WHEN" you need it. We do not take reservations. That may seem unreasonable, but it just doesn't work out.

• The thing to do is to check in with us by email to find out "projected" availability. You can do this 2 or 3 weeks in advance to get a general idea, and then 1 or 2 days before you need the room we can usually say what will be available. Always give a brief sumary with each contact. Don't expect us to remember your name.

• August and September are the busiest times and we can be filled up. In winter, spring and fall we almost always have at least a couple rooms available. June is the time of greatest vacancy. So in most cases, there will be a room open when you need it.

• We want YOU view the room before you make a decision. Most people come here when arriving in the East Bay (Berkeley/Oakland), view the room and then make a decision. Some people are willing to take the room sight unseen. However, that can create a lot of hassles and we are not willing to rent to anyone sight-unseen.

• We understand that having a friend or a secretary look for you can be helpful. However, we do not show rooms when they are occupied. There are no "sample" rooms - each room is different.  We do not want to rent it to your friend - because then you are taking it sight unseen. There is a rental agreement and we want you - not your friend or secretary - to sign it. We want to interact with the person who will be here and not someone else.

• Friends' opinions can be a problem, too. Friends tend to evaluate the room and location from their perspective as a long term resident with a car. Locals tend to favor "the hills" which are beautiful - but extremely inconvenience, because public transportation is virtually non-existent and there are no grocery stores or cafes. The cozyrooms are in very urban areas on major bus lines, within walking distance to cafes and other services - in other words - convenient for visitors!

If you arrive early in the day, you can call, make an appointment (between 9-11 am is when we make appointments for the day) and come directly to view available rooms. If you have an international flights coming into SF International late in the day - you probably won't get to the East Bay until late.  The best strategy is to go directly to a motel and call us in the morning for an appointment to view available rooms.

Fly into Oakland International, if possible.  It is closer and cheaper to get to UC Berkeley area.  You can even take the BART!