Vacation Rentals by Owner

Wonderful location, Great Apartment!

Guest: Smooters (Tampa, Florida)
Date of Stay: 09/29/11 Review Submitted: 10/09/11

This property was great for myself and the 4 other guests vacationing with me. The apartment was plenty clean and roomy. The pictures were accurate and the management company was more that accommodating! Deposit was refunded fast too! Would highly recommend this rental, but NOT if you can't climb stairs.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, tourists without a car, sightseeing.

Great location for an aceptable price

Guest: Ines N.
Date of Stay: 08/27/11 Review Submitted: 09/12/11

We come from Germany and knew neither the city nor the reliability of the rental company. Even when I was booking a positive impression, because I had paid twice by my mistake, and they sent back the amount very quickly without any call. All co-ordinations concerning the apartment were very easy. For example, no keys were required (code on the door), so that our flight delay was irrelevant. The apartment is well located and accessible by bus. It is clean and had everything what we need. The rooms and furniture are as described. There are enought towels available too. A description for using the TV and garbage disposals, as well as directions to the garden would have been helpful for us, but we are not very impaired by these. We were absolutely satisfied and can recommend to rent the flat. Many thanks for a great stay at the flat.

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

First Time on the West Coast

Guest: Fordy (Canada)
Date of Stay: 07/18/11 Review Submitted: 08/31/11

The house was clean and the people were friendly. It was only a 10 minute cab ride from Pier 39 and cabs were not expensive.Everything we needed was there. The beds were comfortable. We went with another couple and it was nice we each had our own bathroom.

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

Alamo Central

Guest: jane (minnesota)
Date of Stay: 03/04/11 Review Submitted: 03/15/11

We recently stayed in this flat while vacationing with family in San Francisco. Staying in the flat meant that our whole family could be together. It was so much nicer than a hotel when traveling with a three year old. The bathrooms are nice, beds where comfortable and the kitchen has nice appliances. The flat was just as described and shown in the photos. My son who lives in the city described it as very nice for the neighborhood. The street in front is a little busy and there is some noise but it is the city. It is convenient to the bus, groceries, and restaurants. Nopa is close and it was a great restaurant for a special night out. Would definately consider staying there again with a group.

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

A Great Home in a Great Location!

Guest: Wish We Were Still There (Salt Lake City)
Date of Stay: 10/13/10 Review Submitted: 11/04/10

We went to San Francisco wanting a fun trip and this house helped us accomplish this quite easily! The location is right by Alamo Square and the famous painted ladies. The house is more spacious than the pictures do it justice. Every room is quite large, with a good kitchen and great rest/tv room. Parking wasn't bad on the streets, grocery stores are near by, as well as the house being central and close to everything. One of the things I think we enjoyed most was staying in a location that gave us a genuine San Francisco feel. The house made you feel like it wasn't necessarily a vacation. I recommend this house to anyone traveling in the San Francisco area.

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

Wonderful apt!!

Guest: Sharon (Boston, Ma)
Date of Stay: 08/11/10 Review Submitted: 08/24/10

We loved the apt, it was fabulous! The area is perfect and close to everthing. It is a VERY short walk to Safeway, and area restaurants etc. The only detractor is that somehow you get the impression there is more than one bathroom...but all was well. The beds very comfortable, the kitchen clean and modern. We would definately stay again for another visit.

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

Alamo Garden

Guest: Tim (Bristol, UK)
Date of Stay: 08/01/10 Review Submitted: 08/24/10

We stayed in the Alamo Garden property in August 2010. Everything within the apartment was consistent with our expectations and there was nothing to disappoint. It provided an excellent base for the exploration of San Francisco, being just a few moments from Alamo Square and various bus routes and also a short walk to the Golden Gate Panhandle and Haight Ashbury district. We found the apartment very "child friendly" and had no problems with our four young children within it, although be warned that the beds are high off the ground. There is also a cot. The kitchen was entirely adequate for our needs and all facilities such as washer, tumble dryer, dishwasher etc were in good working order. It was a brilliant place to stay and I would recomment it highly to anyone. I suppose that to walk down to say Fisherman's Wharf would be somewhere between 1.5 and 2 miles, but the buses are plentiful, easy to deal with and take about 15 minutes to the heart of downtown. There are several excellent restaurants and shops nearby (particularly Falletti's just a 5 minute walk away.) The district appeared very safe and there were no concerns about walking around day or night. All in all, excellent and we were very pleased with our holiday.

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

Conveniently located

Guest: Kathy (Cincinnati, OH)
Date of Stay: 07/24/10 Review Submitted: 08/19/10

My family rented the Alamo Square apartment for a week in July. We really enjoyed having a place to stay which was out of the tourist center. My husband grew up in CA and had visited SF many times, but living in the city was a new experience for him. The apartment was very nice and clean with plenty of towels and toiletries. The pull-out sofa bed was comfortable, although there was not a complete set of bedding for it when we arrived. Any concerns or requests we had were addressed immediately by our contact person.. We would definitely stay here again.

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

Wonderful Time

Guest: Sidney (Memphis, TN)
Date of Stay: 07/04/10 Review Submitted: 07/20/10

We had a wonderful time at your property in San Francisco! It appeared as advertised, and the location and backyard were great. The owners were responsive to our requests!

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

Wonderful stay at the Alamo Central apartment

Guest: RHolmes (Phoenix, AZ)
Date of Stay: 05/15/10 Review Submitted: 05/09/11

We were very lucky to have this apartment for a girlfriends' getaway weekend. Checking in was as easy as entering the code provided by Sri and walking in. We were pleasantly surprised at the spacious rooms, especially the bedrooms. All three bedrooms were well decorated and comfortable. Having two bathrooms was great too and came in handy. The kitchen was well equipped and although we didn't end up cooking there, I would have had no problem using it to fix a few meals.The living room overlooked the garden and the couches were comfortable spots to enjoy the view. I liked that extra supplies were available in the laundry room should guests need any. The location was wonderful, we had a lot of options to pick from for our meals within walking distance. Sri was very prompt in his communications with the booking and I'd like to thank him for that. I would highly recommend this place for all types of travelers looking for a place to call home during their San Francisco visit.

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

Great stay near Alamo Square

Guest: BrooklynFam (Brooklyn )
Date of Stay: 02/13/10 Review Submitted: 02/26/10

The flat was very spacious and comfortable. Loved the garden, although it was pretty wet to use in the mornings and we were out for the afternoons. The caretaker/gardener is a lovely man and takes great care of it. The kitchen was very nicely equipped, and the living room and bedrooms comfortable and spacious. I would recommend the flat highly as an alternative to a hotel for larger families like ours (two adults, three teenage children and a niece). The neighborhood was fun, although I must admit as a runner I prefer being nearer to the Presidio than Golden Gate Park. We did run in Golden Gate Park from the flat, but I just enjoy the Marina/Chrissy Field run so much we drove over there a few mornings. Teenages liked shopping on Haight St.which is very convenient. Also convenient to 101 for excursions outside the city and airports. We parked on the street with not too much trouble, although I did see a car getting broken into in the next block. Fell St. is very busy and not beautiful but Alamo Square is right around the corner and lovely. There was a farmer's market just around the corner on Sunday, with great fresh fruit. Plenty of coffee bars, restaurants, entertainment of all kinds right nearby.

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

Guest: Pdrew (Salt Lake City, Utah)
Date of Stay: 10/19/09 Review Submitted: 10/19/09

We were looking for something in San Francisco during a huge Oracle convention. Needless to say there were no hotels available for a reasonable rate. I resorted to looking for what I thought would surly be a more expensive alternative, the VRBO site. I came upon a property that was owned by Sri, we started correspondence and found that he was prompt and attentive to our needs. We narrowed our search down to 2 properties, after visiting Sri's we asked him to consider matching the price of the other flat and he agreed. We were hoping he would considering we really liked the space layout and feeling. Upon staying (4 of us) we found the space quite useful especially with all the kitchen amenities; we could eat in with ease and even enjoy a movie on the Plasma TV. We also found it easy to get downtown by just walking a block to the 21 bus line. We enjoyed our time a fisherman's wharf, caught Wicked, and basked the downtown scene. Lastly, one of our deciding factors was that with the property came private parking. An absolute necessity in San Francisco, we didn't have to worry about where we parted and any unnecessary fees. Kudos to Sri and his wife for providing such great accommodations at the last minute to make our stay so wonderful. I highly recommend this property and its management, we look forward to our visit again. I've already referred the property!

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High QUality Low Cost

Guest: Pdrew (Salt Lake City, Utah)
Date of Stay: 10/12/09 Review Submitted: 10/19/09

We were looking for something in San Francisco during a huge Oracle convention. Needless to say there were no hotels available for a reasonable rate. I resorted to looking for what I thought would surly be a more expensive alternative, the VRBO site. I came upon a property that was owned by Sri, we started correspondence and found that he was prompt and attentive to our needs. We narrowed our search down to 2 properties, after visiting Sri's we asked him to consider matching the price of the other flat and he agreed. We were hoping he would considering we really liked the space layout and feeling. Upon staying (4 of us) we found the space quite useful especially with all the kitchen amenities; we could eat in with ease and even enjoy a movie on the Plasma TV. We also found it easy to get downtown by just walking a block to the 21 bus line. We enjoyed our time a fisherman's wharf, caught Wicked, and basked the downtown scene. Lastly, one of our deciding factors was that with the property came private parking. An absolute necessity in San Francisco, we didn't have to worry about where we parted and any unnecessary fees. Kudos to Sri and his wife for providing such great accommodations at the last minute to make our stay so wonderful. I highly recommend this property and its management, we look forward to our visit again. I've already referred the property!

Owner response:Thank you for your stay, Preston. I am glad you found the location, amenities and the parking convenient and to your liking. We pride ourselves in providing fast and high quality customer service. You are welcome here again anytime.

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

Guest: Emmanuelle Mathiot (France)
Date of Stay: 09/14/09 Review Submitted: 09/13/09

We enjoyed our stay at 1059 Fell Street very much, not just because it was in the heart of San Francisco -which is like living in a dream for French visitors!- but also because it was large enough for our family of 6, well-equipped and had a lovely garden. The front bedroom was rather noisy because traffic is heavy on Fell Street, but the other rooms at the back are quiet.

Owner response:Thank you for your stay Emmanuelle. We are changing our front windows to dual pane windows. It should make the front bedroom super quiet.

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 05/29/09 Review Submitted: 05/29/09

We had a great stay in SF with our two childern 4 and 1 years old. This a great vacation rental, plenty of room and close to everything. The owners are very nice and helpful too. I'm a vrbo owner too and recommend their homes for places to stay in SF. Enjoy, David

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Fantastic!

Guest: JKeany (Ny, Ny)
Date of Stay: 04/29/09 Review Submitted: 06/10/09

My family of 9 occupied both flats at Alamo. The upper flat is really nicely done, beautiful kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms etc. The lower unit opens right into a great inviting garden full of blossoming trees. The garden was the highlight of our stay there, but I don't want to take anything away from the beauty of the rest of the place. Overall, I felt that it was a great place at a super price. The location is awesome. It is central and is in a fun, hip area with lots do do near by. Highly recommended.

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