Elegant & Spacious-Lovely Garden-10 Min Walk to Moscone Ctr

• Great location. Nice flat. Rude and Nosey Owner.

  Great location. Nice flat. Rude and Nosey Owner.

  • Guest Morgan
  • Date of stay 05/03/13
  • Review Submitted 05/07/13
  Friday we arrived for a weekend bachelorette party picked up the key and settled in. There were 9 of us staying in the flat (which she agreed to before we even arrived) and Friday/Friday Night we had a great time without any problems. Saturday we woke up to get ready for our limo ride through Sonoma Wine Country for the day...as we're getting ready we hear a knock at the door...it's the owner. The Maid of Honor answered the door since she booked the flat. We were immediately scolded for "breaking the rules". What rules we all wondered..well she told us "the recycling and trash has be done like this, and no access to the rooftop garden after 9PM, if you want to smoke you have to stand across the street one the sidewalk, and no visitors, and no parties". We all apologized for going on the roof after 9PM on Friday night and said it wouldn't happen again and thought that would be the end. Instead she stood there talking for another 45 minutes when she knew we had to be out the door by 10. She warned us of the "weirdos" in SF who would try to break in and "screw" us. She also warned us that the fire department across the street was desperate for money and if we did anything remotely "crazy" they would bust in to check on us and charge us...uhm ok? She left us to get ready but little did we know she was outside grilling our limo driver about where we were going, how many of us there were, what time we would be back...you get the point. So Saturday while we were gone she took the opportunity to move herself into the empty flat above us to basically spy on us the whole weekend. This included lurking around the property during the day, knocking on the doors to tell us to "quiet down" and she even went so far as to say "the other tenants" were going to call the police. There were NO other tenants besides us (and her spying on us). Total buzzkill for 9 almost-30 year olds on a bachelorette weekend vacation just having a good time. We were very respectful, didn't break or ruin anything and always responded to her requests politely but she'd always come back to complain about something else. Bottom line it was like we stayed at our grandma's house all weekend and got watched over and scolded constantly. Not fun. If you are under 40 STAY AWAY from this property because my guess is you will be harassed your entire stay. Rules should be posted in the flat but something tells me the rules vary depending on who your group is.

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• Happy at Harkka!

  Happy at Harkka!

  • Guest Harkka Happy
  • Date of stay 10/22/12
  • Review Submitted 11/29/12
  Our family recently spent four days at Harkka. We were a group of 7 and squeezed 2 onto a foldout futon in one of the bedrooms but it worked. We thoroughly enjoyed cooking meals at "home" as it gave us more time to enjoy our family. We were able to walk to downhill to Chinatown with a brisk walk back up to work off the dim sum! We were able to meet Patricia, the owner, who made us feel like instant friends! Check in and out was flawless and we feel we we received full value plus for our rental fee.

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

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• Great large sunny apartment in the heart of San Francisco

  Great large sunny apartment in the heart of San Francisco

  • Guest Chele
  • Date of stay 08/14/11
  • Review Submitted 01/06/12
  Great large apartment located in the heart of San Francisco. Very chicly decorated with a huge kitchen, nice garden and lovely roof deck. The owner, Patricia, is welcoming, very accommodating, and has compiled an extensive list of hot spots in town to aid your visit. Apartment is across the street from a bus stop, and taxis are also easy to flag or call, so a car isn't necessary, which is great considering the difficulty of finding parking anywhere in SF. That said, street parking on the block is easier than most streets. Highly recommended!

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, adventure seekers, tourists without a car, age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, girls getaway.

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• Excellent

  Excellent

  • Guest mark
  • Date of stay 10/04/11
  • Review Submitted 11/02/11
  Great place Clean tidy Paricia Helpful . Easy to get around Safe

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, families with young children.

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• Second Visit 8-16-11 through 8-20-11

  Second Visit 8-16-11 through 8-20-11

  • Guest Karen B
  • Date of stay 08/16/11
  • Review Submitted 08/24/11
  Exceptional location, intimate boutique setting, true to form, creates a whimiscal, magical authentic San Francisco experience. Patricia Barlow our most gracious host went out of her way to be helpful at all times. Highly recommended

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

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• Wonderful stay - again

  Wonderful stay - again

  • Guest mtangaa
  • Date of stay 09/18/10
  • Review Submitted 08/16/11
  Myself and a group of people from my company in Denmark stayed at the apartment again for a week in September 2010. As usual the landlady, Patricia, was extremely helpful and took care of everything we needed. The apartment is spacious and wonderful and the location at the top of the hill just across from a very nice little convenience store is perfect. This was our third stay, and we will definitely be coming back. I would recommend this apartment for everyone looking for a comfortable place to stay in Sna Francisco.

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

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• Fantastic Property - great location - excellent service

  Fantastic Property - great location - excellent service

  • Guest Sabah
  • Date of stay 11/11/10
  • Review Submitted 08/15/11
  This is a great property in the heart of Nob Hill. We stayed here for one week and it was an excellent experience from the booking to the check out and everything in between. Patricia is a responsible and very responsive host, we picked up the keys from her and walked into a wonderful home. Everything was clean, orderly, functional and comfortable. The bedrooms are spacious, beds are nice and the kitchen has all the essentials and more for cooking/baking/preparing coffee etc.... Patricia even left fresh fruits and cookies for us in the kitchen. We truly enjoyed our stay and will definitely stay here again next time we are in SF. Highly recommend this property!

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

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• Lovely place to stay in San Francisco...Very comfortable & great location

  Lovely place to stay in San Francisco...Very comfortable & great location

  • Guest MCB
  • Date of stay 08/01/11
  • Review Submitted 08/15/11
  We highly recommend Harkka to stay while in the San Francisco area. Seven of us, two adults and five children (ages 3-14) stayed comfortably in the apartment and the amenities were fantastic. The kitchen and laundry room made the stay very enjoyable. The location was perfect as we were able to walk or take the trolley to most of the places we visited. Everything we needed was provided and the owner was exceptionally friendly and helpful. She provided us with information on restaurants and places to visit. We would definitely recommend this location to anyone traveling to the San Francisco area.

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

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• How great!

  How great!

  • Guest Matt
  • Date of stay 04/29/11
  • Review Submitted 08/15/11
  The stay in San francisco was made even nicer by the remarkable dwelling we lushed out in!. The apartment is a very spacious, well appointed place to call home for a few days or a few weeks. We thouroughly enjoyed the location, the quality and the style of the apartment. Cant wait to come and visit again.! Would reccomend without reservation.

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• Perfect Location !

  Perfect Location !

  • Guest Jane
  • Date of stay 01/18/11
  • Review Submitted 08/13/11
  Stayed here in January and definitely would go again. Big rooms beautifully decorated with fine art work. Well-appointed kitchen and big dining room. The owner was friendly, eager to make me comfortable, and provided a great list of restaurants, clubs, stores, and art galleries in the Nob Hill area. Conveniently, the bus line is only a few doors away, going right to Union Square and all the events there .No walking up and down the hill. All in all, a great spot from which to enjoy a fabulous city.

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

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$585/night (3 night minimum) .. $3550/week .. $9,500/month
No Security Deposit (as there has never been any damage)
Cleaning Fee $200
The apartment and garden can be rented for 'events' at a separate price

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