Vacation Rentals by Owner

Fantastic Place!

Guest: angkris24 (San Francisco)
Date of Stay: 05/10/12 Review Submitted: 05/18/12

My family came to town and stayed in this flat for 4 nights. It's in a perfect location, and the house is clean, beautifully decorated, and so comfortable. Everyone had a wonderful time, and Phyllis could not have been more helpful. I am definitely recommending to friends, and hope to have my family stay here again next year!

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

Fabulous place to stay!!

Guest: Bonnie in Atlanta (United States)
Date of Stay: 09/10/11 Review Submitted: 09/23/11

We just spent a week at this rental (my husband and I and two kids, 10 and 15) and we found it to be even better than expected! Phyllis is wonderful to work with, provided lots of info about visiting the city, transportation, etc...The apartment is very clean and spacious, with everything you might need. Very comfortable bedding. Easy to share the single bath as the toilet is in a separate room from the shower and sink. My daughter especially loved the private garden area. Location is perfect -- very short walk to easy public transportation. Just around the corner from groceries and many shops and restaurants. We would definitely stay there again! We did rent a car as we planned a few day trips outside of town. It was a little difficult to find parking in the neighborhood, particularly on friday evening. Watch out for parking restrictions on different days/hours. We did get a parking ticket one day! Also plan to dress in layers and always have a jacket. Even in mid-september we wore jackets every day and sometimes layered sweatshirts underneath. It was so nice to have a lovely home and neighborhood to return to after sightseeing each day.

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

A Real Gem

Guest: Three Generation Get Away (Utah)
Date of Stay: 07/25/11 Review Submitted: 08/01/11

I can't say enough about this beautiful flat. It is clean, spacious, bright and airy. It is located in a lovely, family friendly area but still close enough to the city fun spots. Local restaurants were just one street over and so yummy. Phyllis was wonderful to work with. We accidentally forgot the key code information and she was very responsive and helpful. I'd stay there again in a heartbeat!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Spectacular place, wonderful host

Guest: Michigan Rebecca (Northwestern Michigan)
Date of Stay: 07/21/11 Review Submitted: 07/26/11

My sisters and mother stayed here for four days at the end of July and I cannot recommend the host Phyllis and the apartment highly enough. First of all, it is decorated with a real flair that makes it feel like a second home. Second of all, Phyllis is a great host, there if you need her, but if you don't, she is completely unobtrusive. Third, the neighborhood is wonderful. A great Whole Foods just around the corner and across from that is Fresca, a tasty Peruvian restaurant where we had delectable ceviche and very tasty Pisco Sours. Bernie's Coffee is my brother's favorite hangout (he's the native we were visiting) and you must stop by the Noe Valley Bakery. The apartment is really quite large and our party of five did not feel cramped at all. The kitchen is huge and everything is there for you to cook if you are so inclined. The WiFi is fast and reliable (and we put it to heavy use) and if you've time to watch TV she's got a very nice flat screen. The beds were very comfortable and had soft linens. Bath towels are huge and the washer and dryer were a bonus. I would stay here again in an instant.

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

Amazing Family Vacation

Guest: VRBO Veteran (Miami)
Date of Stay: 07/14/11 Review Submitted: 07/17/11

Everything about this VRBO is top notch - from setting up the rental with owner Phyllis to enjoying our stay in this spacious high-end flat. This is a great place for a family vacation. My husband and I rent a place, then host family who stay for one or two nights for visiting and vacation. The flat is beautifully decorated and laid out with a large open granite kitchen, living room and dining area. Muni train is only a block away with easy access to all the sights, but we really enjoyed the neighborhood of Noe Valley, with its family feel, lots of shops, organic farmers market and many small reasonably priced restaurants. We have been renting VRBO homes for over 10 years, including 4 other flats in San Francisco. We rate Phyllis' place as the best yet.

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, families with young children, sightseeing.

Perfection!

Guest: Mark from Massachusetts (Brookline, MA)
Date of Stay: 06/26/11 Review Submitted: 07/04/11

We stayed for a week in early summer with our two pre-teen grandsons. The unit was perfection personified. Spotlessly clean, meticulously maintained, spacious, and wonderfully located in a quiet neighborhood with excellent public transport into town -- what could be better? The kitchen is amazing, the washer and dryer quiet and effective. Phyllis is a wonderful host, who does not encroach on one's privacy but who eagerly volunteers information about local events and things to do. We feared having to find parking for our rental car but had little trouble doing so on the street. 24th Street, with its lovely small emporia and a Whole Foods market, is a block away, and there is a 24-hour Safeway within a five-minute drive. We hated to leave this wonderful unit in an extraordinary city.

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

Locatio

Guest: Maria (Wailuku, HI, USA)
Date of Stay: 06/20/11 Review Submitted: 07/07/11

Location was excellent - enjoyed morning walks to different cafes every morning, shopped at neat boutiques along the way. The upscale neighborhood is quiet, and yet not far from Whole Foods, and restaurants. There is a nearby park , with designated age appropriate play areas, which our 3 girls (ages 2,4,and 6) enjoyed. The flat is beautiful, welcoming and very spacious, even for our extended family of 5 adults and 3 girls. The beds and bedding were plush, and we particularly liked the walk in closets. Having a washer and dryer there was very convenient. We left a piece of jewelry which Phyllis returned after diligent searching. We loved our stay there and would definitely recommend it for families.

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

Wonderful!

Guest: Johanna (Arlington, VA)
Date of Stay: 05/25/11 Review Submitted: 06/08/11

Our stay here was the perfect ending to our California excursion. This unit is even more spacious than the photos indicate, impeccably clean and full of natural light! The place had everything we needed for cooking in (with Whole Foods, Noe Bakery and Noe Cheese Shop on the next block) and it is walking distance to our favorite SF restaurant, Incanto! We would definitely recommend this place for anyone hoping to get a local, non-tourist feel of San Francisco, but be sure to leave some days open for our return ;)

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

Wondeful visit in your lovely sunny flat!

Guest: Kate (Washington, DC)
Date of Stay: 05/12/11 Review Submitted: 06/28/11

We loved our visit to San Francisco. Your home was clean and well maintained, beds were comfortable, kitchen was great; everything worked out really well, even for our larger family. Public transit was easy to access and the neighborhood had great food and grocery options for our natural-minded family. Thanks for a great stay.

Recommended for:Families with young children, tourists without a car, sightseeing.

Great spot in a great location!

Guest: New Yorker (New York)
Date of Stay: 10/17/10 Review Submitted: 10/25/10

These accomodations exceeded our expectations. The beds were comfortable, the decor was nice and simple and the amenities (nice kitchen, laundry) were perfect for us. We were a group of three adults and three young kids and the apartment was a great fit for us.

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, families with young children, romantic getaway.

Great Choice!

Guest: sddchatt (Chattanooga, TN)
Date of Stay: 08/08/10 Review Submitted: 08/18/10

Excellent location one block from 24th with shops and restaurants so close by. This gave us a real feel for what it's like to live in San Francisco since we were in a neighborhood and not among all the tourists. Close to two convenient muni stops and very very quiet. Well decorated with comfortable beds and linens. I wish there had been one more television for my kids to watch in the evenings, but that was a minor point. I would stay here again!

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

A great place in a wonderful location

Guest: Bda_Guy (Bermuda)
Date of Stay: 05/26/10 Review Submitted: 06/05/10

Having spent a week here with my wife, 8-month old son, sister and brother-in-law, this place exceeded our high expectations! The area is very baby-friendly with a close-knit smaller community feel (eg. check out the "Rumors" section of the Noe Valley Voice) and many interesting boutique-type stores. The flat is relatively easy to get to/from the SF airport (SFO) by car while still being only a few miles from downtown. Public transportation to other parts of the city is close by and easily accessible. The flat itself is warm & elegantly decorated, equipped with just about everything you might need. In particular, the kitchen is great and the beds were a dream to sleep in, comfortable (but not too soft) and covered in a wonderful bedding. Of the inconveniences, I never found parking on the same block as the flat although I was able to find spaces more reliably a block over on 25th. Walking up two flights of stairs to the flat with baby and stroller in hand was also not ideal. Other than that though, our thoughts on the place are overwhelming positive and would definitely stay there again when we return to SF!

Recommended for:Families with young children, tourists without a car.

Wonderful weekend getaway with chef's kitchen

Guest: weekendvisitor (bay area)
Date of Stay: 04/23/10 Review Submitted: 04/27/10

My friends and I hosted a bridal shower weekend here and could not have been happier with the space. Phyllis (the owner) was easy to contact, super friendly, and very responsive. The apartment is spacious, with a well-equipped HUGE kitchen--perfect for cooking together with a larger group. Everyone had an amazing time and couldn't stop raving about the apartment, especially our bride-to-be! Full stereo system, comfy beds with high quality bedding, excellent location, and nice decorative touches throughout made this a stay to remember!

Recommended for:Girls getaway

Wonderful weekend getaway with chef's kitchen

Guest: weekendvisitor (bay area)
Date of Stay: 04/23/10 Review Submitted: 04/27/10

My friends and I hosted a bridal shower weekend here and could not have been happier with the space. Phyllis (the owner) was easy to contact, super friendly, and very responsive. The apartment is spacious, with a well-equipped HUGE kitchen--perfect for cooking together with a larger group. Everyone had an amazing time and couldn't stop raving about the apartment, especially our bride-to-be! Full stereo system, comfy beds with high quality bedding, excellent location, and nice decorative touches throughout made this a stay to remember!

Recommended for:Girls getaway

Guest: the Prices1 (Providence, RI)
Date of Stay: 08/05/09 Review Submitted: 08/05/09

My husband, two children (ages 2 and 5) and I stayed in this great place for a week. We loved it! It's clean, quiet, spacious, comfortable and convenient to shops, restaurants and public transportation. We had a car and found it easy to get onstreet parking. The place is better than the way it appears on the website. Thanks for a lovely stay, Phyllis! We give our absolute highest recommendation.

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Guest: Kurosh (San Francisco, CA)
Date of Stay: 05/27/08 Review Submitted: 05/27/08

My family really enjoyed their stay at Phyllis's apartment. The place is just wonderful and Phyllis was a great person to work with! The flat was clean, charming, warm, and so perfectly decorated! Only a quiet side street but one block off the 24th street shops and next to MUNI for easy transportation. We couldn't have asked for more! Thanks Phyllis!

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 07/19/07 Review Submitted: 07/19/07

This is truly a fabulous very-San Francisco accomodation with a prime location in a very prestigious neighborhood. The apartment is very luxurious and exquisitely designed/decorated with huge attention to elegance and comfort with all of the right amenities. My wife and I were able to have a true escape with peace and quite yet we were able to take advantage of the best neighborhood (I lived in SF for 6 years) atmosphere (amazing restaurants, shops, gelato!) all a block away - and so convenient to the rest of this wonderful city. I would highly recommend this property for singles, couples and families - truly unique.

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 06/15/07 Review Submitted: 06/15/07

The apartment is gorgeous, everything in pristine condition. Comfortable beds, fabulous kitchen. Could not be a better location in SF - nearby cute stores and beautiful victorians. Highly recommended.

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