Vacation rentals near University of California Botanical Garden at Berkeley

The place has been perfect for us. The kitchen is great with all the little things we need to prepare food plus the extras like storage containers, aluminum foil and even parchment paper and composting. The bed is very comfortable. We enjoyed having dinner on the deck with a view of the bay. The cover for the outdoor furniture keeps it fresh and clean. We appreciate having a spot to park in the driveway. The location is ideal and it has been easy to get to the various places we have been going in Berkeley and Albany as well as walks through the roads and paths in the hills. We look forward to staying here again.

This beautiful home is like a little Italian villa atop a vineyard. The house is well appointed, with an excellent kitchen and a grand master bedroom suite, a billiards table, and an audio system that plays throughout the house! The pool is super welcoming, and the party house with outdoor grill would work well for all sizes of gatherings (though our party was small).

Our VRBO was clean and welcoming. It was a perfect little home away from home. Our host, Dee, left us a welcoming note and was quick to answer whatever questions we had! Would definitely recommend this property as one to book if you are staying in the area!!

Planning for a 2 week stay in the Bay Area for much needed foot surgery we were pleased to find this property located conveniently to medical facility and to family, two sons in Berkeley/Oakland area and one in San Leandro, the property was a short drive to all The property is immaculate with plenty of room to maneuver a wheelchair. The new appliances in the kitchen and the washer dryer were a bonus and easy and fun to use. The neighborhood is quiet and well maintained and enjoyable to explore. All in all this place is a gem!

The minute we walked in the door, the cottage felt comfortable and familiar. The cottage is thoughtfully stocked for all guests. The location is great, just a short drive from Montclair Village. We used UBER a few times and never had to wait for than 10 minutes for our ride. The view from the deck at sunset is truly beautiful. The area is very quiet and we often had to remind ourselves that there was a big ,busy city just down the road. Catherine is an amazing hostess with a great attention to detail. We very much appreciated the detailed information left for us about the cottage as well as things to do and see in the area. We would highly recommend Piedmont Pines.

What a wonderful time we had at John and Arthur studio! We were so impressed by the place when we arrived, it felt like a dream :) The garden is soooo beautiful and relaxing, I adored giving treats to the koïs every morning. The studio has everything you need, the bed is really comfy and there was small gifts left in the kitchen for us that we appreciated a lot. There's a lot of products in the kitchen (oil, vinegar, spices, salt, sugar, etc.) to help you cook if you want - wich was our case. No noise at night, so we were top shape in the morning to go and explore the City. With the buses, it is very easy to reach a BART station to go to San Francisco, and it was so nice to come back at the studio at night, to relax in the garden and reset. John and Arthur are amazing hosts, we enjoyed talking with them and wished we had more time to talk ! Thank you John, for all your helpful tips and for the time you took, looking a the maps and telling us what not to miss for the rest of our trip - we did stop at Point Lobos and it was marvellous!!

Overall our stay was good. Improvements could include a box of Kleenex and an awareness of how noise travels through the ceiling from walking or vacuuming. Loved the apple crisp and wine as a welcoming to the suite.