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Cheerful 2-Bedroom House in Berkeley

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Dining
Dining room with books on a variety of subjects (travel guides, cooking, etc)
Main bedroom with queen-sized bed
2nd bed room with queen-sized bed
Main bathroom with shower and tub

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6116.1 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning

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2729 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley, CA, 94702
  • University of California, Berkeley
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Berkeley Marina
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Greek Theater
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • San Francisco, CA (JCC-China Basin Heliport)
    ‪39 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Main Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen

About this property

Cheerful 2-Bedroom House in Berkeley

Convenient for commuters to the University of California Berkeley campus and the Greater Bay Area, the house is surrounded by popular cafés and eateries, friendly shops and businesses, and charming neighborhoods and parks of Berkeley.

Berkeley STR Permit: ZCSTR2021-0870

Property manager

Phat Nguyen

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
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

Pets allowed: dogs and cats (limit 2 total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
- Trash pickup is Thursday morning, please put the trash bins located behind the front fence out on the curb by Wednesday night.

Important information

You need to know

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 deadlock
Property Registration Number ZCSTR2021-0870

About the area

Berkeley

Located in Berkeley, this holiday home is in the city centre. Greek Theater and San Francisco Museum of Modern Art are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Pier 39 and Embarcadero Center. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Oracle Park or Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. Looking to get your feet wet? Power boating, sailing and swimming adventures can be found near the property.
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Berkeley, CA

What's nearby

  • University of California, Berkeley - 5 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Berkeley Marina - 5 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center - 7 min drive - 5.6 km
  • Greek Theater - 8 min drive - 4.8 km
  • Jack London Square - 9 min drive - 7.8 km

Getting around

  • Berkeley Station - 3 min drive
  • Ashby Station - 4 min drive
  • Oakland, CA (OAK-Oakland Intl.) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Chai Thai Noodles - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Third Culture Bakery Berkeley - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Tacos Sinaloa - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Le Pho - ‬7 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Cheerful 2-Bedroom House in Berkeley pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Cheerful 2-Bedroom House in Berkeley?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cheerful 2-Bedroom House in Berkeley?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Cheerful 2-Bedroom House in Berkeley located?

Located in Southwest Berkeley, this holiday home is within 3 miles (5 km) of Bay Street, Alta Bates Summit Medical Center and University of California, Berkeley. Telegraph Avenue and UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall are also within 3 miles (5 km). Ashby Station is 25 minutes by foot and Emeryville Station is 26 minutes.

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 61 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 61 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 61 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 61 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 61 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

8.2/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

Sara H.

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

Charming little house in Berkeley

The location of this little home was well positioned to walk to the BART station, explore the little surrounding neighborhood (with some hidden gems for food), and a short drive to downtown and campus. It was a bit tricky to get into the property and the description of how to get in was a little confusing. The inside of the home was cute, clean, and comfortable (though one of the beds had a very firm mattress and the support was a bit rickety). I wish the outside had been a bit tidier and more user friendly because it has a nice courtyard, but a lot of forgotten stuff back there and weeds growing. Overall it was a very convenient, comfortable, and affordable place to stay while enjoying Berkeley!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Heather S.

Disliked: Check-in, location

Berkeley on a Budget

The San Pablo house is on a busy industrial block and guests should be comfortable with added security measures. Home is clean with R/O in kitchen. Bathroom shower curtain rod needs attention.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Mark R.

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

A “go to” location and pied-a-terre in Berkeley…

A “go to” location and pied-a-terre in Berkeley!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Brian G.

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

Nice place in the right location

A nice place that matched the listing details (except there is no on-property parking available), which was clean and comfortable. Great communication from the host regarding logistics around access due to a heavy storm the day before we arrived.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa P.

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

Convenient and comfortable

The property manager was friendly, promptly replied to all inquiries and was open to our needs. The home was clean with new kitchen, bath, flooring. The Roku and TV and WiFi worked well. I would stay here again and again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shadi G.

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

Fantastic property and great location

The place is great and very well set up for a large group. The location is very convenient right by Charley Young beach in the heart of Kihei. The host is very welcoming and communicates well.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gitty D.

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

Tidy little house

My parents visited over a he weekend. They enjoyed the house. Especially the bookshelf. Good selection!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

James S.

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

Hard to get in

When we arrived there were three locks to negotiate and one didn't work. We finally got in touch with the owner and he advised us how to break in. After that the property was fine and worked well for us. But property owner should simplify access.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Tamara V.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Julia G.

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

Family visit at local property

Nice indoor environment. Out door neighborhood tolerable. Adjacent property going for a change in ownership which will up scale neighborhood which is needed. Very close within steps of a nice neighborhood.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lois R.

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

Great stay

We enjoyed our stay here and would come back. Beds were comfortable and house was very equipped.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Raizel C.

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

Family reunion

The house was immaculate, comfortable. Spacious enough for four. The only suggestion I w
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Jacqueline S.

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

Clean, large house in commercial neighborhood

House was great, very clean. Located on a busy street with lots of businesses like car repair shops. Took off a star because the driveway gate would not lock. Be advised that if you open the driveway window in the bedroom furthest away from the street that an alarm may go off.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Kevin L.

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Location, listing accuracy

Not the Best Fit

We needed a space close to Berkeley, in a reasonable price range, where we would have room for my daughter’s things for move-in at college. While it met this need, we chose to find alternative accommodations for sleeping for the second two nights of our stay. The “house” is actually behind a closed store front giving the house an odd and disjointed floor plan. The description of the listing as “cheerful” was not met. Additionally, on either side of the house are abandoned buildings. If you are not looking to spend a lot of time at the property or have a low need for a pleasant aesthetic, this would work for you, but my family didn’t feel safe or comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Katie K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lauren R.

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

Fantastic 2 Bedroom

This property was perfect for 3 of us. It was in a safe area with plenty of food close by. It was a good base for our trip that included San Francisco, Oakland, and Monterey. The back yard was a nice area to go sit in the evenings and enjoy the weather.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Valerie K.

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

Close drive to everything.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colleen R.

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

Woodminster

Property worked well for our needs. A bit of difficulty gerting though gate to get to door but got it done! Woukd stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Teresa B.

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

Convenient to Family

This is a good place to stay for more than 2 people. It was just two of us, but it worked well. It is on a very noisy street and in a bit of a run down area, but the property itself is relatively well maintained, although very old. Despite the slightly seedy location (some trashy, graffiti marked vacant buildings) the security is excellent. Ample kitchen is pretty well stocked with dishes, pots, cutlery etc. we had to purchase paper towels, paper napkins and facial tissue as it is not provided. Immediate location aside, it is very walkable to a park, University Avenue and some small restaurants. Bed was comfortable and bathroom adequate. The apartment is located above a (vacant) retail shop, and currently the entry is through the shop, although there is a back entrance as well. It was fine for our stay and walking distance to our family. Phan was very helpful when we had a bit of difficulty with one of the security doors.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Gwen H.

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

Pretty good

Arriving at night did not do this place any favors. It's behind a gate that's too close to the door, making it difficult to enter. We entered through the front door, which brings you in to a former business office/storage room, which confused us for a minute. The house is up a half-flight of stairs in the back. The house itself was actually fine. Roomy, and recently remodeled, it has some strange layout issues, but it is an old building. The newly remodeled bathrooms were very nice, and it was great having an extra one downstairs. Location-wise, the house is well situated to everything in Berkeley, as well as the freeways and BART. It looks a little rundown, but was quiet and felt safe overall. The house is in a mixed commercial/residential area on a main road, but it backs up to neighborhoods, and the road was quiet at night, even on the weekend. Parking was always easy to find right around the corner on the residential street.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Terry G.

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

Nice Stay

Not exactly what we were expecting but a very clean and pleasant place. Picture of the house is from the rear and front of house is different with graffiti on fence. 2nd bathroom is in the downstairs front area of the house but is nice. Phat was helpful and very available for any questions or issues.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Jana M.

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

Home in Berkeley

House was great!! Location was also good. The neighborhood was a little sketchy at night, but not terrible. The outside fence was a pain bc there wasn’t much room between the fence and door so they hit each other every time entering, but that’s was just a minor inconvenience. Overall, it was really good and we’d stay here again!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Mark K.

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

Berkley Apartment

Overall, a good stay and a very responsive property manager.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

A. I.

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Cleanliness

Not Terrible but not Great

Overall it was fine. There were several things that were troublesome but not really problematic, such as operating some of the doors, the appliances were dated but not badly, and the furniture has seen better days (some old, some damaged) That being said, the location was good, the price was reasonable for the area, and the bathroom was nice. While it wasn't a bad stay and Phat was a very responsive host, I would look elsewhere for my next trip to Berkeley.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Arthur M.

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

Convenient location for visiting family

The property was clean. The roominess was more than adequate for the three of us. The purpose of the stay was to visit family in the area. Thus, our time in the VRBO was not so much. Local family members commented that we should be aware of our surroundings due to the location of the VRBO. We never felt uncomfortable in the area; but most of our time was spent at the home of our family. This property is located on a main street; but the street noise was very minimal. The host was very kind to advise us that parking was available on the side street nearby. I had some questions for the host and they were very prompt to respond and answered my questions completely. The next time we are in the area we will definitely check their availability to see if it matches our schedule.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

About the host

Hosted by Phat Nguyen

Host profile image
I am a medical doctor who has travelled extensively around the world and I would love to host guests who come to visit the San Francisco Bay Area who want to stay in Berkeley.

Why they chose this property

I like Berkeley because of it's the home of the world-renowned University of California at Berkeley. There are swimming pools and gyms at the University that guests can use by buying day passes. Berkeley is famous for its food scene with many excellent restaurants., particularly Chez Panisse where California cuisine was born Berkeley also has a university-town atmosphere with many bookstores, coffee shops, and really smart students.

What makes this property unique

- Close to freeways that take you to Napa Valley for wine tasting or downtown San Francisco which can also be reached easily by public transportation (BART)
- Walkable to famous coffee shops and unique stores in Berkeley.
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