B-Love's Guest House is an oasis that is hard to write a review for. Nestled in the heart of West…read moreOakland, "B-Love" hosts a part-hostel, part-private accommodation that seems to be able to meet any need, and has met mine for 1+ month in multiple stays now. In the two times I stayed here while commuting through the Bay Area, it was a gamble who I could share my kitchen or bathroom with.. but I always felt at peace as soon as I arrived. The "vibe" is curated as much as the artist hosting the space. "B-Love" stays around the home sometimes like a caring manager rather than an overbearing landlord. It was always good to see her around to update her on the house supplies, or just to hang out. She is a wealth of knowledge and history that comes along with the guest house and beautiful garden. However, she is also not in your business overall so if I ever wanted to ask for an accommodation in my room, or a question about the house, she was readily available on email or phone and happy to answer, as well as the other workers who are around regularly to clean up and help. The home sits in the heart of West Oakland, which might not have the best grocery stores, but you will encounter 3-story murals of the Women of the Black Panthers on the way to the Black-owned co-op grocery store (Mandela). You can also learn what a "food desert" is when they close at 8pm if you're carless, but you can also learn the goodness of local shopping when you hit the local liquor store (Sharif's) that makes sure to have your avocados and tortillas all the same. I would stay at B-Love's again and again. I miss the garden when I stay miles away visiting the Bay Area. Thank you for always catching me in my travels!

This lovely guesthouse in Oakland host 2+ nights airbnb style stay with a wonderful garden at the…read moreback and other shared facilities needed. It's in a great location closed to a bart station to SF or San Jose. Very convenient. The owner was very nice and caring. I enjoyed the stay and her gallery, gaden, etc. love this place!! Truly home sweet home. Totally recommend!!

I love this place! It's walking distance to the Greek theater. We stayed on a Saturday night, found…read morestreet parking right in front, had a code to enter and found an envelope with my name and hotel key. The room was simple and great, It was exactly what we needed, somewhere to sleep close to the venue. The place is beautiful, they have a kitchen with coffee that we drank outside in the morning. I plan on staying here every time I go to the Greek now!

The 2 stars are for the place itself; 5 stars for location. When looking for a place to stay in…read moreBerkeley near the UC Theatre, the prices were really high; then I found Easton Hall. It looked lovely and no tv in the room! Since we checked in on a Saturday there is no "front desk" so in the email confirmation were instructions and a code on how to get into the building. It also stated free parking. When we got there, there was no "free" parking that we could find. Luckily there was a phone # for on-call staff. He instructed us what we needed to do. The emailed instructions were missing some information that would have saved us a lot of time. They should have said that in order to get into the parking lot you must temporarily park, come into the building and retrieve the packet left for you with your name. Inside is the room key, the gate opener for the parking lot and the directions to the lot. Ok, no worries, it all worked out. The inside of the building is really beautiful. We went to the second floor, found our room and it was sparse but comfortable. We had two twin beds but my husband decided to go and we couldn't change the room and no roll away beds, so my 15-year-old could sleep on the floor, that was fine. The windows opened and it was warm and a beautiful day. As we were getting ready for bed, thanks to Anthony Melchori from Hotel Impossible, I always check the sheets and blankets. The bedspread had a stain but I thought, whatever. But when I peeled that back and looked at the thin blanket underneath, I was flabbergasted. It had stains, but also stuff on it that was disgusting, like it hadn't been washed in a long time. Those we threw on the floor and I actually slept on top of the comforter because I was just kind of grossed out. We realize this is not a "hotel" per se, but there are still certain expectations. There was no fitted sheet and you could see the mattress. The sheets were all bunched up when we woke up. Paying $150 + tax ($179.00) was entirely too much. Downtown Berkeley is dirty and not a pleasant city to roam. Easton Hall is up the hill with huge trees and quiet. I give the Half Price Bookstore 5 stars.

This review is for Lauren at the spa. I got my first ever facial from her a week or so ago (I did…read morethe nano, 75 mins) I really didn't know what to expect, but Lauren absolutely exceeded expectations. Not only was she so funny and made me feel incredibly comfortable, the entire experience was luxurious and wonderful. I was so relaxed after. A week or so later and I've literally never seen my pores this small and skin so soft before. I will absolutely be going back. If I could give more than 5 stars I would!

I had the pleasure of DJING at this magical majestic place for a wedding. I've been here a few…read moretimes over the years and always have a wonderful experience. Professional staff. Solid service. Beautiful and magical venue. Amazing food. And the staff is Beyond exceptional. DJ Joe Manifesto of Thump Sound D.J. Services in Dublin, Ca.

Had the opportunity to stay at The Cedar House guest room this weekend! It was lovely! The room…read morewas spacious and well appointed. The kitchen had everything we needed to eat in for a meal or two. Lush grounds overflowing with jasmine, hydrangea, ivy and mature trees provided the perfect setting. We were delighted with the quiet neighborhood, the close proximiety to wonderful eateries and shops in downtown San Rafael (including Johnny Doughnuts!!) and the quaint decor. We will definitely be coming back to stay at the Cedar House!

The space was lovingly furnished and pristine, and Linda couldn't be a more conscientious host!…read moreEvery detail was provided for, from comfy sheets to bright, fun dishes. And how much fun to pop out the door and be in Point Richmond's sweet downtown.

My experience at The Annex Accommodations was excellent…read more We had a seamless check in process and arrived to our spotless and tastefully styled lodging with a selection of local foods. The owners are both helpful and kind and made our stay the restful experience we had hoped for. The location is peaceful and quiet but with easy access to Marin, Berkeley and Oakland, and San Francisco. A perfect place to stay for anyone in the Bay Area for short-term or long-term work. Do I recommend? Absolutely!

Spent two nights at the Arbor Guest House this past Thanksgiving. It was super cozy and well…read morestocked with fridge items, coffee, tea, etc. Our bedroom had a fireplace and a bathtub, how awesome is that?! It was a great place to spend the holiday with family.

Stay here!!!!!!!!! Stayed here for our Anniversary weekend…read moreaway in Napa and will definitely be back! Staff were great, the room amazing, and the breakfasts over the top! We stayed in the Garden Room which is behind the main house on the bottom floor. When we walked in a mini bottle of champagne and a special Anniversary note was waiting to greet us. We popped the bottle and enjoyed our weekend staying here and you should too!!

We rented this beach house for a family reunion and because Half Moon Bay is such a remote resort…read moretown we were a bit aprehensive on what we were going to get. HOWEVER, it turned outto be the MOST BEAUTIFUL house in the area, very well maintained EXTREMELY spacious it fit all 12 of us really well and we could've invited more...maybe next time... What was also handy was that there was a restaurant just down the road so we had our "fancy" dinners there and if we wanted to go to town it was only 2 miles away. Really nice, really accommodating and only a stone's throw from the beach literally

Annie's Cottage is a quiet little studio cottage with a view onto the inside of a very typical…read moreRussian Hill block, in a classic Edwardian house. The location is fantastic, it's pretty reasonably priced, and it's quite comfortable. The bed is a four-poster queen, and there were rather a lot of pillows. There's also a table at which two can sit, a love seat, and some other quaint furniture, as well as a kitchen sink, refrigerator and microwave. The room was clean and neat, with no untoward smells. There was quite a bit of Verbena-scented soap in the bathroom. The decor is pretty standard Victorian San Francisco, with wainscoting and a lovely big shower/tub in the bathroom. There's WiFi, with a pretty decently fast connection. There's a porch to sit on, facing the backyard. There's no breakfast service, but there's coffee and tea, and a toaster. I tend to be a pretty shy guest at B&B's, and Annie's was ideal for me in this sense - she left me alone, other than settling up the bill, and she didn't even hassle me about that - we just figured out a time. There are some excellent restaurants near here on Hyde - Za, Frascati, Tre Fratelli, Milano and U-Lee come to mind. Polk is the big local business district, and there are quite a few more restaurants down there. Parking here is no fun. But on the plus side, you can take the cable car, which runs along Hyde Street. If you need to walk down to Polk Street, be aware that the most direct path down the hill is pretty steep. If your knees are weak, you might want to hang a left on Hyde, and follow it down to Broadway, then continue downhill on Broadway to Polk.

PERFECT. PRIVATE. DECK! BATHTUB/SHOWER. Annie's is the perfect place to base your SF adventure…read morefrom! I loved the deck, I love being just 2 blocks from the trolleys! I loved everything about it. We spent 3 nights and then moved to a hotel across town, and wished that we had just stayed all of the time at Annie's.

This is a beautiful venue! I stopped by here with a friend to try their brunch and check out the…read moregrounds. Brunch opens at 10am. They take reservations online but walk-ins too. The server told us they operate out of a food truck. So the menu is limited. But what they make is really good! We ordered the lemonade, chicken and waffles, huevos rancheros divorciados, and the strawberry champagne sherbet. Service was very prompt! The actual menu in-person had a couple items that aren't on the sample menu including a couple more dessert options like fig ice cream. We really liked everything we tried! The portions were pretty good. If coming here for food I'd recommend getting here early since food trucks have limited capacity. You're welcome to stroll around the property both the flower farm and the inn side before or after your meal. The parking situation is a gravel lot. So it may not be the most handicap accessible place. We had a lot of fun stopping by Park Winters. They were setting up for a wedding so the inn side would have been closed for the event starting at 1pm. The check also came with a small map of the property for you to keep. This was very helpful in exploring the property. The only caveat is this is the countryside. Wear long pants or be prepared with insect repellent! Even at 10am in the summer my legs were bitten by mosquitoes. (Type O blood. Mosquito magnet here.) I'd like if they burned some citronella candles to help with mosquitoes. The rest of the dining venue was so thoughtfully designed including timed misters (like at theme parks) to help keep the area cool. Definitely check it out if you're curious or in the area.

Mother's Day brunch: The menu was very small, ran out of multiple items, and, again, it was very…read moresmall; service was all over the place. They comped the meal, and we didn't ask for it; we only wanted to split the check, which was a policy that was never discussed, but their system could do it. So they decided to comp the check, given the many issues. Then the manager calls me after we leave, leaves a message, and says, very passively aggressive, "We comped your meal, but you did not leave the server a tip." Servers live off tips. But don't worry, we took care of her tip. Have a good day." Umm, excuse me? I was a server for over 7 years. First of all, I wouldn't expect a tip after the establishment that failed me by not ensuring they had adequate kitchen supplies to keep a Mother's Day up and running. Additionally, I would have added more staff to the day, which would of course be very busy. And lastly, how are we tipped when you comped the bill and walked away, and nobody had cash? We did not ask for the bill to be comped. So for future reference, dear John I don't recommend calling your customers and bullying them over voicemail. You're the problem, not us.