Vacation Rentals by Owner

Nob Hill

Guest: WWW (Billings, Montana)
Date of Stay: 04/20/12 Review Submitted: 04/25/12

My daughters and I stayed at this propery for a long weekend and were very pleased. The apartment was immaculate, well appointed, with a floor plan that allowed for both privacy and togetherness. We missed being able to just walk out the door to a bakery- such a small thing! - but found all we needed within walking distance. Walking to and from theater, shopping, public transportation was easy and convenient. I would certainly book this apartment again.

Recommended for:Girls getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing.

Spring break and college tours

Guest: Look weekend - College tours (Arcadia, California)
Date of Stay: 04/11/12 Review Submitted: 04/14/12

This was a great way to visit one of our favorite cities. The location could not have been better. On our last visit to SF my wife and I discovered a little Italian restaurant we wanted to take our daughter to. Imagine our surprise to find out Venticello's was only a short 2 block walk away. Nob Hill Cafe is now our second favorite Italian restaurant (get there by 7:30 at the latest or you will have an hour wait). My wife is greek so we tried Kokkaris (must make reservations in advance) which was upscale and yet cozy. Food was delicious. The flat had everything we needed to be comfortable and is within walking distance to cable cars to take you to Fisherman's Wharf, Pier 39 and downtown. We rented a car (only to visit schools) which in this city is not needed. Thankfully Jill was able to set us up with a parking spot a few blocks away. The $10 dollar a day charge is a bargain since street parking is next to impossible. The rooms are spacious as is the flat. Stopped at TraderJoe's for wine and cheese, it was nice to come "home" to spread out and relax eace day before heading to dinner. When traveling with a family, this is the only way to go. We can't wait to come back!

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Fantastic Stay

Guest: Alilstitious (Denver, CO)
Date of Stay: 03/25/12 Review Submitted: 03/29/12

Had a wonderful time in San Francisco, and couldn't have asked for a better place to stay. This flat is absolutely beautiful, and every detail has been taken care of to ensure a carefree stay. The fully stocked, lovely kitchen makes cooking easy, and the corner market, just steps away from the front door, makes shopping a breeze. You can eat your meals on the beautifully set dining room table, or take them out to the rooftop deck and eat while enjoying a view of the bay. The upstairs master bedroom and bathroom are absolutely beautiful, and stocked with everything you need. Downstairs, the bedrooms are comfortable and quiet, and the sheets on all the beds are as soft as clouds. Perfect location for exploring practically every hot spot; we walked everywhere, but could have easily grabbed the trolley or bus almost at the doorstep. Jill, a thousand thanks for a terrific stay...we can't wait till next time!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Great location

Guest: * (Vancouver, Canada)
Date of Stay: 03/15/12 Review Submitted: 03/19/12

Spacious accommodation in a great Nob Hill location. Close to lots of downtown attractions and the cable cars.

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, tourists without a car, sightseeing.

This is a gem!

Guest: Michele (New Jersey)
Date of Stay: 03/10/12 Review Submitted: 03/12/12

This apartment is charming and spacious with beautiful old architecture. It is very clean and has everything you need and more! There was a fresh loaf of bread, coffee and a bottle of wine welcoming us, and there were plenty of spices and a few staples in the well-appointed kitchen. The location is great for walking to Fisherman's Wharf, Ghiradelli Square, Pier 39, the ferry building, the Embarcadero, Union Square and Chinatown. If you plan to drive, it's great to have a space in the parking garage just one short block away. The owner was extremely responsive and easy to work with. You won't be disappointed if you stay here!

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Wonderful Experience!

Guest: Auntie Mimi (Pinehurst)
Date of Stay: 01/11/12 Review Submitted: 01/24/12

This flat is in a prime location in San Francisco! Incredibly easy access to everything- transportation, restaurants, etc. The flat was wonderful! It was a home away from home! I would definitely stay here again. Jill was a wonderful owner- who gave great suggestions for dining, etc. Nob Hill Restaurant was good- close restaurants in Fisherman's Wharf and Union Square- John's Restaurant! Corner grocer had everything we needed- extremely friendly- felt like a local. Easy to get to Chinatown. Loved walking the labyrith at Grace Cathedral. Nice view of the skyline from the rooftop!

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Perfect accommodations and location for traveling to San Francisco.

Guest: JCL (Minneapolis)
Date of Stay: 11/10/11 Review Submitted: 11/13/11

We were delighted to find the space warm and welcoming just as anticipated by the description listed. What made the stay even more fantastic is the terrific location. It perfect for trips to Union Square, the Warf, Pier 1, China Town and easy access to the cable car system. We were able to easily walk to most locations and cable car as well. The restaurant 2 doors down is fabulous and the corner store provides essentials for your stay, including a decent selection of wine. We would stay here again without hesitation. J, J and V

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Fabulous San Francisco Stay

Guest: Joe (Minneapolis MN)
Date of Stay: 10/19/11 Review Submitted: 10/26/11

Our stay in SF was greatly enhanced by staying at this Nob Hill townhome. My wife and I, along with our two young adult children, found this place to feel like "home" after each day of sight seeing. The property is clean and well-maintained and the owner, Jill, was extremely helpful in answering any questions we had prior to and during our stay. We chose to rent a car even though public transportation is within a block or two of the residence. Parking is provided for a small fee and it was worth every penny. The italian resturant located two doors down was fantastic and the views from the living room were wonderful. We would recommend this property to anyone staying in San Francisco. It truely made our trip a joy!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Charming Apartment in Excellent Location

Guest: D. Mehta (-)
Date of Stay: 08/14/11 Review Submitted: 08/28/11

We had a lovely stay in this charming Nob Hill apartment. From the beginning, during the rental process, we found the owner to be helpful, responsive and thorough. She provided all the information and assistance we needed pre-arrival, and we were delighted to find all the thoughtful amenities she provided to make our entry and stay comfortable (soaps, toilet paper, condiments, travel guides, etc.), especially the fresh loaf of San Fran sourdough that we enjoyed only minutes after arriving! We had more than enough space for our family of four (two kids and two adults) and found the apartment to be spacious and very comfortable. Plus, you cannot beat the location! The parking pass for the garage located a block from the apartment is great if you need to park a car. Overall, great accommodations for your stay in San Francisco -- highly recommend it!

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, sightseeing.

Recent Stay

Guest: Annette (Wisconsin)
Date of Stay: 07/23/11 Review Submitted: 08/02/11

We just retrurned from our vacation and this location was perfect!!! We were a few blocks from cable cars, buses and a cab stop. The condo was our home away from home; clean, well decorated and spacious. Fresh bread and flowers were waiting for us and the garage slip that is available is a wonderful amenity given the lack of parking spaces in the city. We would stay here again and highly recommend it !

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Great Apartment

Guest: jo9 (Melbourne,Australia)
Date of Stay: 04/28/11 Review Submitted: 05/10/11

It is the quintessential Nob Hill/San Francisco townhouse. Charming, bright and welcoming. The stairs into the apartment and hills of SF were a bit of a shock to us flat-landed Melbournians but did not at all detract from the attraction of the property. Jill is an excellent host and we thank you Jill for letting us in that little bit earlier and out little bit later - it helped tremendously with all our luggage. Jill was also very very helpful with information, tips and recommendations. I would definately recommend this property to other travellers.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Perfect San Francisco spot

Guest: doclisaj (Chicago)
Date of Stay: 03/30/11 Review Submitted: 04/06/11

This was a beautiful townhome in a really beautiful location. Our family of five had so much room to spread out and enjoy our vacation. The home is decorated perfectly with comfortable seating and beds, a rooftop patio with a great view, and picturesque windows throughout. We wouldn't change one thing except to extend our stay.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing.

Great place!

Guest: Bernd (Salmon Arm, British Columbia, Canada)
Date of Stay: 01/27/11 Review Submitted: 02/09/11

We stayed at this apartment for six nights in late January 2011 and found it to be perfect for us. My wife and I, her mother, our daughter, son-in-law and three young children fit very comfortably into the three bedroom/two bathroom layout. The lovely and generously-sized living room, dining room and kitchen made easy accommodation for meals and evenings, with plenty of room for the kids to play (with toys supplied!) while the adults visited. All aspects of the suite seemed to work very well with plenty of hot water, working appliances, etc. The cupboards were pre-stocked with basics like condiments, toilet paper, plenty of clean towels and miscellaneous supplies. Our arrival was made all the more merry by the loaf of fresh SF sourdough waiting on the kitchen table. Because it is 36 steps from the sidewalk to the living level, which is generally not a problem, this suite would not be that well suited to those with walking disabilities. Locationally, this place is hard to imagine improving on. Nob Hill is a terrific location -- clean, safe, and central to many of the city's highlights. Yet despite being at the centre of things, the suite is very quiet and easy to sleep in, even with bedroom windows opened. There is a lovely view of the Coit Tower and part of the Bay from the upper roof deck. The next door italian restaurant makes very good food including great take-out pizza. Beside the restaurant there is a laundry which takes in washing. And next to that, a convenience store stocked with all the basics as well as wine and beer. Wait a minute... You're on vacation. Wine and beer ARE basics. It's a short three block downhill walk to Chinatown, then another hour or so of interesting walking to either the Embarcadero or Fisherman's wharf. Getting back up is easy as the Muni bus stops are within half a block of the entry door in either direction. As we had driven here from Canada in two vehicles, we needed parking. This was easily had in the very nearby Masonic Hall underground parking where the owner has a permanent reserved spot included in the price, with a second one available for a reasonable cost. We left the vehicles parked and used transit or walked to most locations. All in all, we can VERY HIGHLY RECOMMEND this suite as a perfect place to stay in SF if you have a need for three bedrooms. Other good news: the owner is just finishing a two bedroom suite below this one which should be available soon. A GREAT SPOT!

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing.

Posted from property Guest Book

Guest: The McDonnell Family
Date of Stay: 08/24/10 Review Submitted: 10/05/10

Dear Jill _ I echo all the previour guests when I say that the flat is truly fantastic. The history, the charm, the location.. . we really could not have asked for more. On the flip-side, unlike all the previour guests I think we were blessed with wn unexpectedly warm week. We loved having breakfast and evening drinks of the roof deck.

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Guest: The Skarpsno Party
Date of Stay: 07/10/10 Review Submitted: 10/05/10

Thank you for sharing this apartment with us. The place was everything we thought and hoped it would be. It allowed us to chill-out and relax after a long day of runnning around San Francisco. It provided us the he unique S.F. experience and we will certainly recommend this to other visitors

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Family Stay

Guest: co.mountains (Carbondale, CO)
Date of Stay: 06/03/10 Review Submitted: 06/14/10

This flat is beautiful and centrally located. Our family, including 3 small grandchidren, stayed here and found it perfect for us. There is a park a half a block away, which was great for the children. We took public transportation or walked everywhere (even the 3 year old walked the hills). The flat was very clean, and the photos don't really do it justice in terms of how pretty it is and comfortable it is. The cleaners next door does wash and fold laundry for a reasonable fee. The Italian restaurant next door to the cleaners is well priced with very good food. The cable car museum was very interesting and free. We loved our stay.

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing.

From Property Guest Book

Guest: The Aldridge Family
Date of Stay: 05/29/10 Review Submitted: 10/05/10

Dear Jill, Our family had a wonderful vacation this last week! We visited Yosemite, and the headed back to San Francisco where we explored many of the nooks and cranny's of the city. We rode go-cars, took the ferry to Alcatraz, ventured across the Golden Gate Bridge on bikes, enjoyed Sausalito and Tiburon. Our stay would not have been nearly as confortable had we stayed in a hotel. Thanks for a beautiful flat with all the comforts of home! Can't wait to come back again!

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Guest: E. Callinan
Date of Stay: 05/25/10 Review Submitted: 10/05/10

Dear Jill, We girls had our/my bachelorette party here in the city and truly enjoyed our stay. Not only were to accommodations incredible, but the location perfect. I can't thank you enough for your beautiful home and home like feeling. Hope to be back soon.

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From Owner Guest Book

Guest: The Dryer Family
Date of Stay: 04/21/10 Review Submitted: 10/05/10

Dear Jill, We've had a wonderful time in S.F; thanks to you and your lovely townhome we had a cozy, private respite at the end of each day. That really ment a lot to us and our two teenagers! We enjoyed a night tour of Alcatraz, the arcade museum @ Fisherman's Wharf, a Giant's baseball game, the Golden Gate Bridge . . . and many fine eateries! We are sorry to leave, but hope to return some day

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Fantastic!

Guest: KEB007 (Minneapolis, MN)
Date of Stay: 02/10/10 Review Submitted: 02/23/10

This was our first experience with a Vacation Rental, and we couldn't have been happier! The location of this townhome is perfect! We bought muni passes that were good for any buses or cable cars, and we usually took advantage of the cable cars to get us downtown or Fisherman's Wharf. The townhouse was just as promised, and was so ideal for our family to "hang out" in during our stay - We would have needed 3 hotel rooms and then we would not have had the living room to visit or watch TV together - not to mention the kitchen and dining room. It would have been a very different trip! The owner also provided us with a pack 'n' play and toys for the little one in our group! And for the rest of us: a fresh loaf of San Francisco Sour Dough Bread was waiting for us on the kitchen table. I heartily recommend this townhome for anyone looking for accommodations in SF! You will not be disappointed!

Owner response:Karen - Thank you for being our guests! So glad you enjoyed you stay.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing.

Fantastic place for our family

Guest: MCfromOZ (Brisbane, Queensland, Australia)
Date of Stay: 12/28/09 Review Submitted: 01/14/10

We stayed for eight nights, through the 2009/10 new year. Family of five, with three children. This apartment was a very welcome retreat after three weeks on the road, staying in small hotel rooms. We had so much space to spread out, and with all of the facilities we needed. Some extra special touches, including a Christmas tree!!! Brilliant location which enabled us to explore all parts of this great city. Thanks for your wonderful hospitality.

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing.

WONDERFUL STAY PERFECT FOR FAMILY

Guest: Honeymooners (Lakeland, Florida/USA)
Date of Stay: 03/22/09 Review Submitted: 04/04/09

The house was absolutely gorgeous. My two year old love the expansive space and the Thomas the Train set the owner thoughtfully left in the house for him to play with. The playground a block away was also a huge hit. This house has magical powers. My two month old began sleeping through the night for the first time since she was born! The owner made sure our stay was comfortable, even setting up not one but two pack and play, a booster seat and had a fresh loaf of the famous San Fran sourdough bread waiting for us in the kitchen upon our arrival. The location was also key. You could easily walk to every tourist sight or take the cable car, which is also within a walking distance from the house. We rented a minivan, and the parking garage is an easy walk from the house and included in the price of the rental fee. The property is clean, airy, bright, and the owners were extremely gracious. I would definitely recommend it to all my friends and family. I hope to return and return soon!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Great place!

Guest: familytravelsportland (Portland, OR)
Date of Stay: 03/04/09 Review Submitted: 03/29/09

This was a great place to stay....very spacious and close to everything! Jill was very accomodating, we had small children and she arranged for a pack and play, booster chair and even left a small bag of toys. There is also a great park only half a block away. The kitchen was fully equipped and everything was very clean. Great rooftop garden with views of the bay. Parking was about a block away, but nice to have if you need a car.

Recommended for:Families with young children, girls getaway, sightseeing.