Vacation Rentals by Owner

A Fun-Filled Weekend!

Guest: Jeni (Auburn, California)
Date of Stay: 05/18/12 Review Submitted: 05/22/12

My girlfriends and I thoroughly enjoyed our weekend in the city thanks to Joe and Ashley! The house was perfect; nice, spacious and very comfortable. It was beyond our expectations. The house is within walking distance to Hays Valley shops and restaurants and Lower Haight. We enjoyed the beer at Toronado's in Lower Haight and the German food and drink at Suppenkuche in Hays Valley. I wish we had more time to explore the surrounding parks and shops. There was so much to see and do; and all outside our front door! Also, upon our arrival we were thrilled to discover many parking spaces right in front of the house and our cars remained there the entire weekend! (we had been nervous about finding parking, but it was no problem) Thanks again to Joe and Ashley for tolerating a house full of silly girls! And, thank you for the pastry delivery on Saturday morning! What a lovely treat! -- Jeni

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

Great location and nice apartment!

Guest: P&S B (VICTORIA)
Date of Stay: 10/22/11 Review Submitted: 10/27/11

The apartment is well located. It is close to public transportation (within walking distance), although it is located on and among many hills. Hayes Street is a must-see - a great street to explore. The king bed was nice and firm. A few oddities that we found were we never met the owners (communication was via email) and when asked for a couple of specific requests (i.e. coffee shop), we were just given a link of the neighborhood. We found the internet a bit spotty but it was included. There was no soap in the shower or garbage bags in the kitchen. This is just different from our other VRBO experiences but certainly didn't detract from our visit or enjoyment of the apartment and might have just been oversights. However, the owners were very helpful in other ways and when recommendations were provided, they were solid. Overall we would return. We really enjoyed our stay and the apartment was good value for money.

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

Great home base in San Fran!

Guest: Ivy (Birmingham, al)
Date of Stay: 09/21/11 Review Submitted: 10/18/11

The apartment was so clean and comfortable. It was nice to go straight there from the airport and have the key waiting when we got there. There was a hair dryer and toiletries in the bathroom which was so nice as we forgot some items. Ideal location and we really felt like we lived in San Fran for a few days. They had maps and public transit info which was very helpful. Would definitely stay here again. Try the domo sushi spot down the street. Delicious! Thanks for a great trip Joe and Ashley!

Owner response:Thanks for such a great review. Glad you liked the sushi. Domo is delicious!

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

GREAT SAN FRAN APARTMENT

Guest: Steve and Caroline (London,England)
Date of Stay: 07/26/11 Review Submitted: 08/15/11

This was a great place to stay for our first three days in San Francisco.The apartment was ideal for our family of 5(3 older teens).Joe and Ashley could not have been more helpful and considerate.The property is in a great location to walk to local amenities.We loved staying here and would not hesitate to return on another visit to this lovely city.

Owner response:THanks for a lovely review, and please keep coming back. San Francisco changes all the time.

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

Great stay!

Guest: Craig C (Toronto, ON)
Date of Stay: 05/18/11 Review Submitted: 05/30/11

There is a reason every review is 5-stars. It exceeded our expectations by a long shot. Joe & Ashley were very helpful with any of our questions prior to our stay, as well as during. Great neighborhood, with a laundry mat less than a block away for longer stays. Lots of restaurants within a 5 minute walk. It took us about 5 minutes to walk to the Muni line, & less than 10 to the BART. Lots of small convenience stores very close by if you need something ASAP. We were a family of 5 (myself (32), my parents, and my niece and nephew(10 & 12)). There was tons of space for us.

Owner response:It is easy to go the extra mile for the high-quality guests such as your family that we tend to get. Thanks for your review.

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

Nice and big appartment

Guest: Pat (Montreal, Quebec, Canada)
Date of Stay: 08/06/10 Review Submitted: 08/22/10

Joe and Ashley (and Girl) were the perfect hosts: dicreet and very helpful. We recommend this big, nice and very clen appartment to any travellers. We were a family of 4 (2 boys 12 & 8) and the location was perfect. We appreciate among other things the neighborhood life, market, attractions and restaurants all near the appartment. We hope to come back and have a chance to enjoy more of the San franciscans way of life. Dominique, Patricia, Vincent & Thomas from Montreal, Canada

Owner response:Families really do seem to appreciate our apartment and the neighborhood, which has something for everyone. We hope to see you again very soon.

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

Lovely, comfortable apartment

Guest: Robbin (Washington, D.C. area)
Date of Stay: 06/25/10 Review Submitted: 07/15/10

Our family of four from the Washington, D.C. area recently stayed in this apartment and I would highly recommend it. The place is very clean and comfortable and Joe and Ashley are lovely hosts. The apartment is just a few blocks from a muni line, buses, lots of great neighborhood restaurants, and a huge Safeway. We felt like we were in a home away from home.

Owner response:Ashley and I love hosting families. WE keep the place clean because everybody hates a mess!

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

A great place to stay!

Guest: Carol H. (Neenah, WI)
Date of Stay: 04/05/10 Review Submitted: 05/26/10

Our family of five enjoyed our stay in Joe's clean, spacious, and quiet apartment! The location was ideal for our needs; it was just a short walk to interesting shops, restaurants, and the ballet, as well as to good public transportation lines. From there we went all over SF. We would definitely stay there again.

Owner response:Ashley and I love hosting families, and helping them find just the right outings.

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

Guest: Karen Gimbel (Alberta, Canada)
Date of Stay: 01/18/10 Review Submitted: 01/18/10

My daughters and I stayed 4 nights - had a great time walking everywhere (central location!!!), enjoyed coming home to this space, very much appreciated the owner's hospitality and helpfulness... we're already looking forward to coming back!!! 5-star accommodations - clean, bright, comfortable, spacious, well-appointed, warm, private, quiet... It doesn't get any better - well, I guess the only thing missing was a view of the ocean! But we were outside most of the time, anyway!

Owner response:THanks for the generous comment. Looking forward to your return. Joe

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Guest: martha & bojan (San Diego, CA)
Date of Stay: 12/13/09 Review Submitted: 12/13/09

We loved this place and it was perfect for us. We were traveling with our one year old and grandma in tow and knew we needed a place that had a central location (as we walked and took the city transit everywhere), a separate bedroom, and it was a plus that there was a kitchen where we could cook and that the place looked great! Joe and Ashley are very friendly, hospitable, and accommodating. Flexible check-out is an ideal bonus, especially if your plane leaves in the afternoon. Look forward to staying there again and we warmly recommend it!

Owner response:Ashley and I are always happy to be able to be flexible and helpful to all of our guests.

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 06/07/09 Review Submitted: 06/07/09

My husband and I enjoyed a lovely stay with Joe and Ashley. The apartment was comfortable, clean and cozy. It's in a great location with restaurants, bars, shops, etc. within easy walking distance. We were very well looked after by our hosts and will definitely be back.

Owner response:Thank you for being our guest. We are happy to be able to meet your needs. Joe

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Guest: Gemma1 (Seattle, WA)
Date of Stay: 04/28/09 Review Submitted: 04/28/09

Everything was great. The modern decor and comfortable furnishings made our stay just like home..or close to it. Getting around the city was easy on public transportation and the landlords were very accomodating. We will definitely stay here again!

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