Spruce Street - a Hideaway in the Berkeley Hills

• Charming Hideaway

  Charming Hideaway

  • Guest Ginger
  • Date of stay 11/29/12
  • Review Submitted 12/04/12
  What a treat to stay in the Berkeley Hills in an adorable cottage/apartment! It is well equipped - just bring some ground coffee and milk and you're all set. I can't wait to visit my family soon again and stay here!!

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, age 55+.

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• Charming Studio

  Charming Studio

  • Guest Jean
  • Date of stay 11/19/12
  • Review Submitted 11/30/12
  This was the perfect place for my husband and me to stay while visiting our daughters who live in the Bay Area. The studio apartment was well appointed and we were made to feel very welcome. Flowers and wine awaited our arrival! The view from the grounds is magnificent. We especially enjoyed walking into town and climbing the rocks in Indian Hill Park area. It was a short drive to Grizzly Peak where the view was breathtaking. The freeway was not far away which gave us great access into the city and beyond. We would definitely consider renting this place again in the future.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, romantic getaway, age 55+, adventure seekers.

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• Spruce Street Studio

  Spruce Street Studio

  • Guest Peregrine
  • Date of stay 02/13/12
  • Review Submitted 03/13/12
  A very pleasant stay for one person or a close couple. Well equipped kitchen. Sensational view of the Bay and Golden Gate Bridge from the bed, desk or the deck and lovely garden. Friendly, helpful owners.

  Owner response: It was a pleasure to have you and we hope you'll come again.

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• Wonderful experience. Highly recommended!

  Wonderful experience. Highly recommended!

  • Guest Dylan A.
  • Date of stay 09/19/11
  • Review Submitted 09/27/11
  I am writing this review as we spend our last night in Amy's apartment. Sadly, we're headed back home in the morning. It's really hard to explain just how amazing our stay here was. Amy was a great host and provided us with a lot of useful information. Even though I've spent several months in Berkeley, Amy was able to recommend some amazing restaurants that I wasn't familiar with. There are several local maps and info available in the apartment. We came to Berkeley to explore San Francisco, Napa, Sonoma and Santa Cruz, and wanted a quiet centrally located place to stay. The apartment is a wonderful escape from the hectic city in the distance. The views of the bay area are incredible. This apartment is great if you have a car, but if not, you can walk to a large amount of shops, restaurants and markets. it's just high enough in the hills for the views, but close enough to be highly convenient as well. I just can't say enough about our experience, I highly recommend staying here.

  Recommended for: Tourists without a car, sightseeing, romantic getaway, age 55+, adventure seekers.

  Owner response: I'm so glad you enjoyed the stay it was lovely to have you Dylan and Caitlin and I hope you'll come again!

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• • Guest Anonymous
  • Date of stay 02/24/10
  • Review Submitted 02/24/10
  We stayed at this studio apartment for a week in July of 2009, and it was wonderful! The studio, located at the back of the owners’ lovely home in the Berkeley Hills, overlooks the entire San Francisco Bay. Every day, we sat on the porch fronting a garden full of fruit trees, or climbed a nearby rock and enjoyed the spectacular views of the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz Island, the skyline of San Francisco and the Bay Bridge. The studio is charming, well-equipped, cosy and very comfortable. Solano Street – with its great restaurants, book store, grocery store, boutiques and movie theater, is a lovely 20 - 30 minute walk down the hill along a pedestrian path that weaves through picturesque North Berkeley neighborhoods. If you are looking for a relaxing, peaceful, quiet place with lovely views, we highly recommend this studio.

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• • Guest Doris Vogel
  • Date of stay 07/11/09
  • Review Submitted 07/11/09
  We greatly enjoyed the cozy apartment in a lovely neighborhood during our stay in the Bay Area. The apartment is full-equipped and well maintained. We were being inspired by the stunning view from the private deck while indulging the bottle of wine that welcomed us at our arrival. We have fond memories of our time here.

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• • Guest Anonymous
  • Date of stay 07/04/09
  • Review Submitted 07/04/09
  Amy's private studio offers beautiful views of the bay framed by bountiful fruit trees planted throughout her terraced garden. A very quiet retreat serving as a wonderful place to unwind after a hectic day in SF. As a frequent visitor to the bay area, I certainly plan on returning to Amy's.

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• • Guest shuya lin
  • Date of stay 08/05/08
  • Review Submitted 08/05/08
  this cozy studio has a nature leisure landscape garden which leads to the indian rock pathway. it's so much fun to explore the north berkeley neighborhood and spend some time on the solano shops by walking down the pathway. on a clear day, we chimbed the rocks right next to the garden to enjoy the paromatic view of the bay areas. the view was breathless and th e experience was priceless.

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• • Guest David35
  • Date of stay 06/28/08
  • Review Submitted 06/28/08
  My wife's parents stayed here when they came to visit us (we live a few blocks away). They were very happy with the place--it was clean and cozy. Amy was very friendly and helpful.

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• • Guest Claus1
  • Date of stay 03/06/08
  • Review Submitted 03/06/08
  A beautiful appartment in a great location in north Berkeley, I love to stay here. And many thanks to the owners for being so kind, easy and helpful in everything.

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$135/ night; $850/week for two people
$120/night after first 7 nights
four night minimum
$2500/month
$60 cleaning fee
$250 deposit required
$100/week additional for each additional person

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.