Location-Location-Location! Walk to Solano Ave cafes, bistros, shops, grocers.
House in Berkeley, CA
3 guests · 2 bedrooms · 1 bath
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
High-end valuePrice for this property is higher than average in the area
About this house rental
Sunny two bedroom, one bath bungalow nestled on the Berkeley/Albany border in Thousand Oaks, one of Berkeley's most charming and vibrant neighbourhoods.
The property is located in a quiet residential area, but it's just one block to a lively shopping district on Solano Avenue with cafes, restaurants, bakeries, trendy shops, pubs, and bookshops. Solano Ave also has grocery stores, CVS, a post offfice, several banks, and a gas station.
Excellent ground transportation makes it easy to get around: buses to San Francisco, UC Berkeley, and the City Center are on Solano as well as buses to BART (the North Berkeley and El Cerrito Plaza BART stations are a pleasant 30-minute walk in either direction or a 7-8 minute drive). Highway 80 is easily accessible.
Ideally situated--close but not too close to UC--the house is near enough to be convenient but far enough from the hustle and bustle of campus and downtown Berkeley. Whether you're seeing family and friends, visiting the university, or daytripping around San Francisco Bay this property makes a great home base.
In addition, the home features: High-speed Wi-Fi, 45-inch Sony HDTV, Satellite Direct TV; large well-equipped kitchen; full-size washer and dryer; central heating.
Owner lives in a separate unit on the property and is available to assist as needed.
The property is located in a quiet residential area, but it's just one block to a lively shopping district on Solano Avenue with cafes, restaurants, bakeries, trendy shops, pubs, and bookshops. Solano Ave also has grocery stores, CVS, a post offfice, several banks, and a gas station.
Excellent ground transportation makes it easy to get around: buses to San Francisco, UC Berkeley, and the City Center are on Solano as well as buses to BART (the North Berkeley and El Cerrito Plaza BART stations are a pleasant 30-minute walk in either direction or a 7-8 minute drive). Highway 80 is easily accessible.
Ideally situated--close but not too close to UC--the house is near enough to be convenient but far enough from the hustle and bustle of campus and downtown Berkeley. Whether you're seeing family and friends, visiting the university, or daytripping around San Francisco Bay this property makes a great home base.
In addition, the home features: High-speed Wi-Fi, 45-inch Sony HDTV, Satellite Direct TV; large well-equipped kitchen; full-size washer and dryer; central heating.
Owner lives in a separate unit on the property and is available to assist as needed.
Amenities
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
TV
Map of Berkeley, CA
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Ratings and reviews
10.0 / 10.0
Robert is a wonderful host - very welcoming and very responsive throughout our visit. The house is perfect and is exactly as described. In advance, we had a slight concern about on street parking, but Robert assured us that we would always find easy parking and we did. We were also a bit concerned about the house being too hot, but Robert responded by installing window units and we never felt hot.
The neighborhood is quiet and just a short walk to Solano and all the shops and coffee places.
We will definitely return and we appreciate everything Robert did to make our stay so enjoyable.
10.0 / 10.0
This was our second time staying here. We love this place. It is so convenient to locations in the East Bay. Robert is a great host. Any time we come to the Bay Area, we will try to come here.
10.0 / 10.0
Beautiful, well kept home within short walking distance to restaurants, grocery stores, shops and parks in residential neighborhood. Host was exceptionally responsive. Made our stay feel like home.
10.0 / 10.0
Very well furnished and excellent location. Walking distance to great restaurants, markets and shops. Overall, legit 5 star!
10.0 / 10.0
Very clean, comfortable beds, great shower flow, plenty of hot water. Washer and dryer very convenient. Very quiet Berkeley neighborhood, would stay again.
10.0 / 10.0
What a great place to stay. The location is fantastic. Close to shops and restaurants and hiking. The home was really comfortable and clean. Robert left us a bottle of wine and coffee and chocolate when we arrived. That was such a nice touch. I will definitely stay here again when we are in town!
10.0 / 10.0
Robert’s home was absolutely perfect for our small family. We immediately felt at home and the area was super convenient. Robert was a great host.
10.0 / 10.0
We all felt the property was very nice. So clear and comfortable. We would stay there again.
8.0 / 10.0
This was the second time this year that we stayed at the place, each time for two weeks, so we obviously liked it.
10.0 / 10.0
We loved this spic and span home! The beds are really comfortable, all basic needs supplied.
The house is in a charming, quiet street with easy parking but a short walk to stores.
Our host Robert very responsive. Great find.
10.0 / 10.0
We appreciated the very welcoming little extras Robert provided, as well as the proximity to Solano.
10.0 / 10.0
Very comfortable home. Location was very convenient. Suffice it to say, we were pleased enough to book again for two weeks in June.
10.0 / 10.0
only minor exception no bedside lamps in one bedroom
10.0 / 10.0
Great location, extremely comfortable house. I felt as though i was in my home, being that i live in a craftsman. I loved everything about the house. Well maintained and clean. I would stay there again. Great neighborhood and made it easy to walk about town for everything.
10.0 / 10.0
Prorperty exactly as advrttised. Perfect location
Appreciated the wine and ammenities.
10.0 / 10.0
Great location and immaculate
This was the cleanest Vrbo I have ever stayed in. It was truly spotless. And the location 1 block from Solano was awesome. An easy walk to Safeway and tons of great restaurants up and down solano to enjoy. Thanks
10.0 / 10.0
Great place
We really enjoyed our stay at Robert’s place. It’s located on a quiet tree-lined street in Albany, and had just the right amount of space for our family of 3. It was very clean and kitchen was well-appointed for cooking meals. Will definitely stay again
10.0 / 10.0
location, location, location
Spacious, comfortable older home in a great location
10.0 / 10.0
Just perfect
We came in from Massachusetts for a long weekend to visit our daughter at Cal. Plenty of space for our family of four. Kitchen was perfectly equipped for me to cook a few of her favorite meals. Location was excellent and absolutely no hassles. We will definitely look to stay here again.
10.0 / 10.0
Great location
Very nice. Great location and clean.
10.0 / 10.0
Friendly neighborhood
Clean and neat!
10.0 / 10.0
Berkeley Visit
This is a very pleasant home in a delightful neighborhood. Owner was very responsive over e-mail. We were always able to find a parking space next to the house. Others have written plenty about the property, so I will focus on the location. We were traveling from Northern VA. Lyft XL from SFO cost about $100 plus tip. You could take the BART, but it would take about an hour and cost around $10 per person for one-way. House itself is about a 35 minute walk to the El Cerrito Plaza BART Station and about a 35 minute walk to the UC-Berkeley campus. Both are lovely walks through local neighborhoods -- we felt very safe. We rented a car from the Budget on Kitteridge Street in Berkeley and that was about a 35 minute walk, so very convenient. Solano Ave. has tons of shops and restaurants, which is great -- including a neighborhood Safeway and CVS. An Arco gas station was not far (about an 8 minute drive). Would highly recommend and would stay again.
10.0 / 10.0
Wonderful house, great location
Only 1 block from Solano with shops and market. Plenty of room for the 4 of us to spread out, very comfortable, good wifi, would def stay again!
10.0 / 10.0
Solana area stay
Stay was for 3 weeks. Clean and well equipped house. Location perfect as a block from Solano. Owner available to answer questions, although we had very few. Would definitely stay here again.
10.0 / 10.0
Great location/ cute house
Rental is very comfortable and clean. Lots of kitchen and bathroom essentials provided. Location is convenient to Solano without being busy or noisy.
10.0 / 10.0
Very clean and quaint
Enjoyed our stay and short walk to the shops on Solano.
8.0 / 10.0
Berkeley visit
Cute little home, could use an update and more comfortable furniture in the living room, but the beds were very comfortable, and it is a quiet neighborhood - very convenient. Owner very responsive to issues, particularly cleaning as the service did not do a very good job prior to our arrival.
10.0 / 10.0
Wonderful Home-Away-From-Home!
We immediately felt at home in this well-appointed, well-cared for house. High quality linens, plenty of towels, washer/dryer, lots of light, quiet neighborhood, located close to a well-known and beloved shopping area.
We look forward to coming back!
4.0 / 10.0
We are so grateful to have found this cute little house in the cutest neighborhood to stay while our apartment was under construction. The house is super well located and for us it couldn’t have been more convenient with awesome parks to take our 2year old son and amazing restaurants walking distance. The weather was so nice and Berkeley looks like a magical garden on Spring with all the flowers and birds.Robert was super responsive and helpful. Recommend!
8.0 / 10.0
What a treat!
We are so grateful to have found this cute little house in the cutest neighborhood to stay while our apartment was under construction. The house is super well located and for us it couldn’t have been more convenient with awesome parks to take our 2year old son and amazing restaurants walking distance. The weather was so nice and Berkeley looks like a magical garden on Spring with all the flowers and birds.
Robert was super responsive and helpful.
Recommend!
10.0 / 10.0
Great stay!
Great location, wonderful house.
10.0 / 10.0
cute little house
We are a family of four who stayed here for four nights while visiting our family who live in Albany. It was quiet, clean, and very conveniently located. Communicating with the owner was very easy, we had no problems at all. I would stay here again next time we are visiting.
8.0 / 10.0
Location+
Fine property. Dated to be sure, but comfortable.
Kitchen is very basic. Few dishes/glasses etc, but nice enough if you don't plan to prepare a significant meal or entertain.
Could not get on-line.
10.0 / 10.0
Excellent
This house was perfect for us. Our children are in the Bay area and I've been looking for a place to stay. This is it. Lovely super clean stucco house in a quiet tree lined street near Salino where you can find anything you need. Beautiful feeling to the house, antique looking furniture, a brass bed! and a nice sized dining room. All the linen you need and a fully stocked kitchen. Robert the owner is on site and very responsive. Thank you Robert! My only suggestions are a hair dryer for the ladies and directions for the TV. Oh, there an amazing massage chair. I highly recommend this place - easy 5 stars.
10.0 / 10.0
Great Stay!!
I was there for work for a quick weekend and this was the perfect place to stay! The house is located in a quiet neighborhood but amongst lots of store, coffee shops, and convenience stores! The house was very clean with a nice scent. The best feature is the massage chair! It was a treat to sit in it after a long day at work. If we ever make it over to that area again we will be for sure staying here again.
10.0 / 10.0
great owner
Actually not able to make trip got sick but stayed here before really great area and owner is great to work with
10.0 / 10.0
Great location in Berkeley
We enjoyed this house very much. The place was very convenient and safe. Safeway is located in just 5 min walk. Basic kitchen stuff, linen, bath tissues were all provided.
10.0 / 10.0
Close and clean
This little house was close to Solano, making it possible to shop on foot or explore the shops and restaurants. It is clean and well taken care of. It would have been nice to have a dishtowel and perhaps a sponge.
8.0 / 10.0
A touch too old to receive a 5 stars rating. Everything was very clean and as mentioned in the description. Very nice location - shopping and dinning within walking distance. Unfortunately we found out to late. We had two minor problems and the owner took care immediately without any hesitation. Definitely we would go there again.
Family from Germany
10.0 / 10.0
Simple, clean, convenient
A nice house in a pretty neighborhood, just a couple minutes' walk from Solano Avenue's interesting restaurants and shops. The El Cerrito BART station is about a half-hour walk away. We enjoyed the house and the neighborhood.
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Berkeley?
The average price for a rental in Berkeley is £149 per night. This rental is £72 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Location-Location-Location! Walk to Solano Ave cafes, bistros, shops, grocers.. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Location-Location-Location! Walk to Solano Ave cafes, bistros, shops, grocers. pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Location-Location-Location! Walk to Solano Ave cafes, bistros, shops, grocers.?
We found 5 amenities for this rental. This includes kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, laundry, and tv.
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