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Beautiful Modern European Style in Law Unit Albany Tropical Yard Jacuzzi Pizza

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Sleep Number Bed with High End Bedding
Giant Bamboo with Frog Friends
Hot Tub in the Back Yard Garden
Front Door, Comfortable Chair and Library
You are Always Greeted with a Painting, Wine and Chocolate

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bathroomSleeps 264 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Spa pool on site
  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchenette
  • Washing machine
  • Outdoor barbecue
  • Balcony

Explore the area

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Albany, CA
  • Place, Albany State Marine Reserve
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Golden Gate Fields
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Historic Berkeley
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Oakland, CA (OAK-Oakland Intl.)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

0 bedrooms (sleeps 2)

Common spaces

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Kitchenette
Balcony
Garden

About this property

Beautiful Modern European Style in Law Unit Albany Tropical Yard Jacuzzi Pizza

Immaculate Modern European-Style In-Law Unit. This thoughtfully designed, compact basement space features four windows, a kitchenette, a shower with a Jacuzzi tub, a queen-sized bed, hardwood floors, and elegant Italian tiles. Enjoy a private entry leading to a large tropical yard with an outdoor Jacuzzi and fire pit. Free WiFi with 1 GB Fiber, the fastest available. Although cozy, the space is efficiently organized, making it ideal for visiting scholars or families of UC students. Convenient transportation options include bus, BART, car, and walking. Non-smokers only, please. As a special touch, you'll be welcomed with a bottle of wine and chocolates.
House Rules overview:
1. Check-In/Check-Out:
o Check-in is anytime after 4 PM.
o Check-out is by 12 PM.
2. No Smoking:
o Please refrain from smoking, we do not allow smoking inside the property or in any shared areas of the property.
3. No Pets:
4. No Parties or Events:
o To keep the peace, parties and large gatherings aren’t allowed.
5. Respect for Neighbors:
o Please keep noise levels down, especially between 10 PM and 8 AM, to respect our other guests.
Safety and Security
6. Lock Up:
o Ensure all doors and windows are locked when you head out.
7. Registered Guests Only:
o For everyone's safety, only the guests included in your reservation are allowed on the property, unless pre-approved by us.
Cleanliness and Maintenance
8. Keep it Clean:
o Please treat our home with care and leave it as you found it. We are not a travel hotel.
9. Trash Disposal:
o Use the designated bins for trash and recycling.
10. Accidents Happen:
o If anything gets damaged, please let us know right away. You might be charged for repairs or replacements.
Amenities and Usage
11. Enjoy the Amenities:
o Use appliances and amenities as intended, and follow any specific instructions provided.
12. Save Energy:
o Please turn off lights, appliances, and the air conditioning/heating when you’re not using them. We appreciate this more than you know.
13. Water and Towels:
o We ask for you to moderate your usage. Consider using your towels and allow to dry for additional uses. These conservation actions help our house function.
Outdoor Areas
14. Respect the Outdoors:
o Enjoy the garden, outdoor seating areas, and please keep them tidy.
Special Requests
15. Need Something Special?:
o If you have any special requests or needs, just let us know in advance.
Health and Safety
16. Emergency Contact:
o In case of an emergency, contact us immediately using the provided information. Greg 1-510-325-4906 and Blanca 1-510-387-2999
17. Stay Safe:
o Follow any provided COVID-19 guidelines, like social distancing and mask-wearing, if applicable.
We hope you have a wonderful stay! If you need anything, don’t hesitate to reach out. Enjoy your time here!

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 12:00 PM
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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

Important information

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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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

About the area

Berkeley

Albany, a neighbourhood in Berkeley, is home to this condo. San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and SF Masonic Auditorium are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Pier 39 and Union Square. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Oracle Park or Chase Center.
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Albany, CA

What's nearby

  • Donkey and Goat - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Albany State Marine Reserve - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • McLaughlin Eastshore State Park - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Golden Gate Fields - 5 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Historic Berkeley - 5 min drive - 2.5 km

Getting around

  • El Cerrito Plaza Station - 3 min drive
  • Berkeley Station - 8 min drive
  • Oakland, CA (OAK-Oakland Intl.) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Kitava - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Headlands Brewing - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Philz Coffee - ‬11 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautiful Modern European Style in Law Unit Albany Tropical Yard Jacuzzi Pizza pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Beautiful Modern European Style in Law Unit Albany Tropical Yard Jacuzzi Pizza?

As of 9 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Beautiful Modern European Style in Law Unit Albany Tropical Yard Jacuzzi Pizza on 31 May 2026 start from AU$165, 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 Beautiful Modern European Style in Law Unit Albany Tropical Yard Jacuzzi Pizza?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Beautiful Modern European Style in Law Unit Albany Tropical Yard Jacuzzi Pizza?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautiful Modern European Style in Law Unit Albany Tropical Yard Jacuzzi Pizza?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Beautiful Modern European Style in Law Unit Albany Tropical Yard Jacuzzi Pizza located?

Located in Albany, this condo building is within 3 miles (5 km) of Golden Gate Fields, University of California, Berkeley and UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall. Berkeley Marina and Greek Theater are also within 3 miles (5 km). El Cerrito Plaza Station is 25 minutes by foot and North Berkeley Station is 26 minutes.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 83 out of 95 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 95 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 95 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The indoor space was very cozy and the backyard was like walking in an outdoor museum. Clearly a lot of time and love was put into creating such a unique space. The hosts were very accommodating especially in regard to a family emergency to deal with.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Yes a well organized place. Loved the hot tub beautiful backyard. Very gracious hosts. Always available
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

David W.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Convenient, comfortable & clean

Everything went well on this stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Thomas K.

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

Visit to family

This is a very nice rental with an amazing number of amenities in a beautiful garden and an outstanding location.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Chip P.

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

Family visit

A great location for are needs. It needs a door for the bathroom instead of a shower curtain.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark R.

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

Albany/Berkeley visit

Great host, comfortable and perfect for our stay in Berkeley.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Judy S.

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

Great Host

Greg and Blanca are gracious host and generously offered us the use of their beautiful yard.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary B.

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

A visit to see my grandchildren

I appreciated a comfortable bed, a beautiful courtyard and an easy place to relax in after spending time with my grandchildren who live nearby.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

W. David R.

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

Berkeley

It was great
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shirley F.

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

Cozy elegance

Unit is a small space thoughtfully designed and elegantly decorated. Backyard is landscaped to perfection. Hosts available and could not have been more welcoming and accommodating. Hope to return to this place.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shlomo A.

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

Nice

Very good
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rachel B.

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

Vacation Stay

Overall, this property was as advertised. It is a basement unit in a home. The host allowed an early check-in with their friend to accommodate our flight schedule. They offered suggestions for local restaurants. We had a severe weather event during our stay, and our host responded immediately to clean up a small amount of flood water on a carpet in the entryway.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeanne S.

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

As Good as Described

My husband and I just finished our third visit at Gregory and Bianca's lovely and distinctive space. It is a small space ingeniously and thoughtfully executed with a very comfortable bed, lovely big shower and tub, a small desk and provisions for refrigerating and heating very simple meals. The yard is lovely and the neighborhood safe, attractive and very walkable. It is the perfect spot for us to stay then visiting our grandchildren.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Martha g.

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

Charming basement unit!

This unit is so creative in its ability to offer everything you need. Our favorite was the microwave with attached toaster. The location is superb with easy walking to surrounding commercial areas. The backyard was amazing- beautifully planted with outdoor seating areas, grill and pizza oven. I wish we had been able to enjoy it more. Our host was the best - informative, helpful and fun to chat with. Overall a great trip.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Walter M.

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

One Week In Paradise

Greg & Blanca were accommodating hosts, even allowing me to check in early after a long flight from the east coast. They have a beautiful backyard with bamboo, lemon and palm trees. Though I didn't use them the outdoor jacuzzi and grill looked inviting. Inside, the queen bed was comfy, the shower provided ample hot water, and the complementary wine, tea & coffee was a welcome surprise. The location, being a couple blocks from both San Pablo and Solano, was ideal.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cathy B.

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

Perfect stay for two

This well-planned apartment was thoughtfully equipped with all we needed for a comfortable and very convenient stay for us during a visit for our daughter's graduation. We were able to walk nearly everywhere, many amazing restaurants in this area! (Good thing we were walking.) Our hosts were very friendly and always ready to answer any questions. A busy week for us with family in from far and wide so not much time to visit but very nice folks. Would stay here again ! Wish we'd found it for prior visits actually.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
Verified

2/10 Terrible

DC

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
The hosts, Gregory and Blanca, showed great hospitality, which we genuinely appreciated. However, the basement apartment and the facilities were indeed disappointing.As tourists, we experienced the worst one can expect. First, there was a significant sink leak on the first night we stayed there, followed by a roof/wall leak during the heavy rain on Christmas Eve, which soaked and stained a pillow. This led to insects and ants running around the counter and the floor, along with the typical basement odor, which triggered my wife's allergies. All of these issues were enough to ruin a much-desired vacation.Additionally, the apartment is tiny—much smaller than the claimed size. About one-third of the space was actually occupied by the entryway and the woodshop. The actual space in the apartment usable by guests is no more than that of a regular hotel room. After we checked out, I sent a message to the host asking for consideration of a reasonable discount and partial refund due to these issues, but he has never responded.To be fair, on the positive side, I want to mention that the garden accessible to guests is indeed beautiful. The hot spa is also available to guests; I used it once, and it was nice.Finally, I want to express that I am having mixed feelings while writing this review. The hosts are nice, hospitable people, and I really don't want them to feel bad. However, I also want to be honest about my experience, and that’s what I have written.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Antoinette M.

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

a too short stay in Albany

We very much appreciated the cozy apartment that Greg and Blanca provided us. All was very clean and comfortable. The bed was super comfortable! Although we did not use the outside grounds, the outdoor pizza oven and grill truly impressed me! I would have liked to make some dough and pull together some tasty toppings for an authentic brick oven. Thanks so much for all the hard work it takes to create and maintain such a lovely place.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tom N.

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

Great Stay

It is a wonderful little basement VRBO. It is small, perfect for two people but it is so well laid out it never felt cramped. It is quite adorable and well-decorated. Despite its size, it has all the necessities, Kereg, hotplate, and refrigerator. Great shower and jacuzzi tub. Extremely comfortable bed. The backyard which is available for use is amazing. Beautiful landscaping. Use of hot tub, wood pizza oven and grill with small patio. Owners live upstairs and are extremely nice and always available to help if anything is needed. I cannot recommend this enough for one to two adults. Fantastic location and a short walking distance to Solano Ave
Stayed 10 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeanne S.

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

Very Convenient, Clean and Comfortable

We (my husband and I) have stayed with "Gregory of Albany" several times as we visit our son and his family who live in Albany. It is perfect for our needs - a convenient, clean and comfortable place to be based while visiting family. It is a basement apartment with a very comfortable bed, excellent shower, and basic cooking equipment (microwave, refrigerator and freezer, coffee maker and basic dishes). There is a small desk area and reading chair - overall an ideal "base" for one or two people. The workmanship of the setting is impressive and there is a lovely garden with a wonderful hotter. the host is very easy to communicate with. AND thanks for the bottle of wine!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peter B.

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

Cozy, comfortable place!

We had a terrific time here. The unit is like a superbly appointed little yacht. We had everything we needed and more. Very comfortable bed and chairs, lights everywhere, towels galore and very nice owners. We did not meet Greg but Blanca (who was warm and funny and personable) gave us the complete tour and Greg responded to all texts and emails. Gorgeous back yard. Palm trees, beautiful tile work everywhere. A very nice place to sit at dusk with a glass of wine. Even an elaborate pizza oven. Cheers!
Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mimi H.

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

Amazing property and lovely people

The property is charmingly set up, but it is cozy. Enough room with seating benches, desk, arm chair. There is a kitchenette and a big shower area. Pretty much a full sized fridge and freezer. One of the big attractions, though, is the spacious backyard with the grill, pizza oven, and hot tub. The other big attraction is the kindness of the hosts. Greg communicated quickly and was very welcoming and attentive. He was out of town for our stay but his daughter was there to show us the unit and was super friendly. Loved our stay here and would happily return. Excellent proximity to UC Berkeley. Safe, residential neighborhood with open street parking.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Janice

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Yard was beautiful and inviting. Bed was very comfortable. Shampoo and soap not provided. Not a place for the elderly. My husband and I are 80 years old and in great physical shape. We were concerned about the stairs that did not have railings. There were 2 tripping hazards. One as you enter the unit and one in the bedroom. Lighting after entering the unit from outside was not very good. Not for those who are claustrophobic.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lynne H.

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

Small but cozy!

My husband and my stay in Albany at Blanca and Greg’s property was lovely. They are terrific hosts, with a clean, beautiful, well kept property. They were gracious and welcoming, even inviting us to join them one evening for a backyard party featuring their outdoor pizza oven. While it is a small unit, we were comfortable. And it is so conveniently located, you’ll walk everywhere. Would recommend!
Stayed 85 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

wanda W.

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

Little Paradise

Reading the reviews had me cautiously excited about renting the place and let me tell you once I arrived it did not disappoint! First let me say, Greg and Blanca, thank you for opening your home to us. Blanca met us upon our arrival and she was so welcoming just like meeting s old friend. When we entered the yard I felt like I was transported to little Italy they really took care in the design. The quarters were cozy and had everything you could possibly need. We truly enjoyed our stay and how close we were to the vicinity of our daughters apartment in Berkeley -just 5 minutes away. I look forward to our return and hopefully your home will be available for our stay! ☺️
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

About the host

Hosted by Gregory and Blanca

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Blanca (a Kaiser Nurse from Guatemala) and Greg (a Hearing Specialist from Berkeley) love the area and people for its diversity, activities, music, gourmet dinning, and local culture.

Why they chose this property

1 1/2 blocks from strolling Solano Avenue (bus to SFO, downtown Berkeley), 20 minute walk to Bart. Albany and Berkeley have some of best international gourmet restaurants in the world.

Languages:

English, Spanish, Chinese (Mandarin)
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