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Convenient walk to UC, Haas, MSRI, Simons and Goldman School. Historic home.

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A view through a window with a clear sky, a body of water, and distant hills.
A cozy living room with a sofa, a coffee table, and a patterned armchair. There is a kitchen area with wooden cabinets and a dining table.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a dining table with chairs, and a bookshelf.
A stone patio with a striped umbrella, a table, and chairs.
A garden path with dense foliage on both sides, leading to a wooden fence.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Barbecue grill
    A rare find - perfect for a relaxed, outdoor grilling experience.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near University of California, Berkeley
1 bedroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Washing machine
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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Berkeley, CA
  • Place, University of California, Berkeley
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Greek Theater
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Memorial Stadium
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Airport, Oakland, CA (OAK-Oakland Intl.)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed and 1 Double Futon

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Convenient walk to UC, Haas, MSRI, Simons and Goldman School. Historic home.

One bedroom/ one bath apartment in an historic 1924 home situated in the beautiful Berkeley hills overlooking San Francisco Bay. This flat includes a fully equipped kitchen with granite counter tops, microwave, stove, refrigerator and dishwasher. The bedroom is large, with a queen size bed and beautiful views. The bathroom, which includes a shower/ no tub, is accessible through the bedroom as well as a separate hall from the living room. The living room has a queen-size sofa bed and a flat screen TV. Cable and wifi are included. The apartment has its own washer/dryer.

The apartment is accessed down a flight of steps through a locked gate. An intercom allows the guest to open the gate for guests with the push of a button.
On-street parking is plentiful. Some guests chose to purchase daily parking passes but this is entirely optional.

The unit has an entrance directly onto a garden that was designed by the Berkeley landscape designer Keeyla Meadows. It's pretty wonderful! With fruit trees, roses, and California native plants.
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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds
Remove personal items and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
We ask that if you are planning a party, you check in with us first.
If you break anything, please let us know, that's what insurance is for!
If you notice anything in need of repair, please let us know.

Important information

You need to know

Property Registration Number ZCSTR2017-0111
Property # 582462vb
This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Berkeley

Located in Berkeley, this apartment is in the city centre. The area's natural beauty can be seen at San Francisco Bay and Alcatraz Island, while San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and Bill Graham Civic Auditorium are cultural highlights. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Oracle Park or Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. Kayaking and windsurfing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and cycling nearby.
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What's nearby

  • University of California, Berkeley - 4 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Greek Theater - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Memorial Stadium - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory - 19 min walk - 1.5 km
  • UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall - 20 min walk - 1.7 km

Getting around

  • Downtown Berkeley Station - 3 min drive
  • Berkeley Station - 8 min drive
  • Oakland, CA (OAK-Oakland Intl.) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mind Coffee - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Cheese Board Pizza - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Impression Of Lanzhou - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Chez Panisse - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪La Val's Pizza - ‬11 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Convenient walk to UC, Haas, MSRI, Simons and Goldman School. Historic home. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Convenient walk to UC, Haas, MSRI, Simons and Goldman School. Historic home. ?

As of 23 Sept 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Convenient walk to UC, Haas, MSRI, Simons and Goldman School. Historic home. on 7 Aug 2027 start from £770, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Convenient walk to UC, Haas, MSRI, Simons and Goldman School. Historic home. ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Convenient walk to UC, Haas, MSRI, Simons and Goldman School. Historic home. ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Convenient walk to UC, Haas, MSRI, Simons and Goldman School. Historic home. ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Convenient walk to UC, Haas, MSRI, Simons and Goldman School. Historic home. located?

Located in Berkeley Hills, this apartment building is within a 10-minute walk of University of California, Berkeley and Greek Theater. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and Memorial Stadium are also within 1 mile (2 km). Downtown Berkeley Station is 22 minutes by foot.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 60 out of 70 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 70 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 70 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 70 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 70 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a truly lovely property in the Berkeley hills, and Susie is a responsive, welcoming host. Well-located to explore Berkeley, historic neighborhoods, and I’d happily stay here even in the pouring rain. A perfect haven.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Wonderful host and location. Enjoyed my stay, will come again.
Stayed 18 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Interesting quirky property with equally interesting history.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A beautiful place to stay!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great stay. The hosts were gracious. The apartment and gardens are beautiful and peaceful. The view from the house is wonderful. The primary bed is small, which we knew ahead of time, but the pullout bed turned out to be rather uncomfortable. But overall, this is a lovely place to stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay!

Excellent property, wonderful location. Clean, very responsive owner. All around great stay!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was a wonderful stay for us - comfortable, peaceful, and quiet while still being well within walking distance to the Berkeley campus. This will definitely be our first choice of lodging when we return to the area!NOTES for future guests: - great hosts with good communication and flexibility as well as clear check-in/check-out procedures and info for the apartment & surrounding area.- apartment has a view to SF and everything you need for a pleasant stay in addition to a lovely terraced garden area with fruit trees, flowers, and multiple seating areas.- parking was never an issue for the 10 days we were there - we always found a spot very near the entrance gate on the street. - if you have impaired mobility, be aware that the house is perched on a hill (thus the great view) which necessitates a fair number of stairs down to the apartment as well as at the entrance of the apartment (we stayed in the lower unit).
Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing place, great, kind, and responsive hosts. Access to a garden paradise. Definitely would visit again.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful view. Beautiful garden. Beautiful neighborhood. A home with a lot of character and interesting history. Wonderful stay.
Stayed 13 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful!

Wonderful unit, location and hosts
Stayed 21 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
wonderful
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Views

We had a wonderful experience staying in this beautiful historic home. This home has become our favorite place to stay every time we visit Berkeley. We enjoyed the amazing views of San Francisco Bay.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful and cozy

We had a great time there. It was well situated in the hills. The views were breathtaking , the yard and its flora were beautiful, and the owners were kind and welcoming.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent Place near UC Berkeley

My family and I very much enjoyed our stay and the beautiful views of the bay and the City of San Francisco. The place was clean, comfortable, and close to markets and great restaurants. Also, very close to UC Berkerkely.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful garden and tranquil environment

Very nice house, the best vrbo rental we have stayed. the landlord is kind and helpful！
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Berkeley Hills apt

Wonderful, warm and available host, gorgeous garden, convenient location with Tilden Park, UC Berkeley, restaurants and the Berkeley Art Museum.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

As nice as I've ever seen!

I've stayed in about a dozen Airbnb or VRBO rentals over the past few years and this is without a doubt my favorite of all. Located in a beautiful Berkeley neighborhood, the unit was large, clean and opened into a patio with paths leading to a very nice garden area on the lower part of the property. I highly recommend staying here!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Communication, listing accuracy

Nice view!

Cute place with a nice view of SF. Not a lot of restaurants and other places close by that is a short distance to walk... somewhat isolated but quiet.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy
No mention of many steps. It was noisy. Lots of ants. Small bed.On the plus side, it is a great location and the hosts lent us a casserole dish.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Jan 2026
Thanks for writing, Colin. Sorry you had a less than perfect visit. Yes, the bed is a double. Always a good mattress though. And you were here for torrential rains. The ants throughout Berkeley are a nuisance in rainy season.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic in every sense

Beautiful proprty in the Berkeley Hills close to Chez Panisse etc. Stunning Bay and SF views. Well appointed apartment. Owners answer immediately and are helpful and friendly. As good a place as we've ever been at after extensive world wide travel.
Stayed 9 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent

Lovely spacious apartment up in the Berkeley hills. Wonderful views of the bay. Gardens are gorgeous. Host is responsive and we felt available if needed. Walkable to many restaurants. We enjoyed our stay and plan to be back next time we’re in Berkeley.
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Refreshing and Inspiring Weeklong Stay

This was a cozy, clean, and aesthetically inspiring apartment with a wonderful view and a sprawling garden. My kids (ages 9 and 13) and I stayed here nearly a week, doing all kinds of fun activities in Berkeley. I asked the 9 year old what her favorite part of the trip was, and she said cuddling up in the little book nook while looking out at the view every evening. They felt at home and did not get homesick at all--which is first!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in

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Beautiful setting
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The best place and the kindest hosts

Just amazing. The perfect if are going to visit UC Berkeley. I always stay with Susan and Greg if possible and I have been there 4 times during 8 years. The apartment is fine and cozy, the garden with birds and squirrels and the view of the bay and SF is just wonderful. So, I hope to be back soon.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Splendid view!

Spacious and clean one bedroom apartment with spectacular view of San Francisco, tucked on a quiet street in the Berkeley hills, only a short walk to the university. The apartment opens onto a beautifully maintained three level garden. It was a perfect spot for visiting our family who is scattered across the East Bay. Although we had little need to contact our hosts, they were readily available. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2023

About the host

Hosted by Owner/Property Manager

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We have lived in Berkeley for twenty four years. We have two generations living in the house as well as sharing the house with two very friendly dogs. We are originally from the midwest but now very much consider Berkeley our home. We've enjoyed sharing the house with guests from all over the world and have found that we take great pride in helping our guests take advantage of the many offerings available to travelers throughout this area.

Why they chose this property

It has been a real pleasure for us to give this historic home a new life, returning it to its former glory, filling it with energy and reviving its gorgeous gardens. The house is situated within Berkeley's historic Maybeck district (also known as 'nut hill' for the many characters who have lived in this area). Throughout its history, this home has welcomed renowned artists, scientists, and academicians. Many of our guests appreciate our easy proximity to the UCBerkeley Campus (five blocks), our easy access to both wonderful hiking (with great views of the Bay), and great food and shopping. For us, the best thing about this great old home is the magnificent views from almost every window!

What makes this property unique

The house has four units, including one that my husband and I share with our dog and one that my mother-in-law lives in. One can be either very private or you can enjoy some company. Its a nice, flexible environment. The views from every room are pretty spectacular. And everything in the place is new...from the plumbing to the appliances. It is possible, in just about any weather, to sit in your private entryway, staring out at San Francisco Bay and enjoying the garden below. Nice way to spend time in the Bay! We are a 20 minute walk (downhill) to Berkeley's gourmet ghetto, including the world famous Chez Panisse Restaurant, and a 20 minute walk (uphill) to Tilden Regional Park, a vast park that includes walking trails, equestrian trails, a petting farm, antique calliope, steam trains, golf courses and more. This is a gem of the East Bay.

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