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Sitting on the dock on the Bay
Alameda, CA

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 46 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 46 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 46 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 46 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 46 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Richard L.

Liked: Cleanliness
I wish we gas more time.
This was such a relaxing place to stay. You have your own dock with many items to use not just a bbq. We spoke with Gary a few times. Once was regarding the bathroom fan, he was very empathetic and responsive. Lisa, we only got a chance to say hi in passing. We didn’t get to spend much time here… wish we did. For our first VRBO type stay, it was a huge success. Thank you Gary and Lisa for having us.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Apr 2023
A great visit. Quite and nice.

8/10 Good

Cindy L.

Quiet Location
Property is in a quiet neighborhood. Perfectly located on the water within walking distance of trails and parks. Also convenient for trips into Oakland and San Francisco.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Adeline R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay
Convenient location, comfortable bed, they even make us a delicious cake ! Thank you for welcoming us in your home.
Stayed 15 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marc M., Waconia

Liked: Cleanliness
Business Trip
Visiting a customer nearby. Quiet neighborhood and lots of restaurants in short driving distance. Hosts are very nice and quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Dec 2022
Mark was nice and friendly. Super clean.

4/10 Poor

Otis D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Power issues
As soon as we got there, we tried to heat up our food in the microwave and the breaker goes. This happened throughout our stay. At one point we were without power to our fridge bathroom and TV. He finally got an electrion to come out on Friday, the day we were leaving. Was not a fun time.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Susan R.

Liked: Cleanliness
OK room in a great location
Bedroom is in a condo, but has its own entrance. Table and chairs on deck is shared with owner. Owner very nice! Room needs a bit of a cleaning - shower somewhat moldy. Cobwebs on the walls. Water, coffee maker, snacks included - nice touch. "Kitchenette" is actually in a closet - kinda strange. Perfect location in Alameda.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Sept 2022
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6/10 Okay

Analie F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice location
The location was very nice but the room was VERY hot and the mobile air conditioner was not functional. Be aware that this is a room in a house with a separate entrance but you do share walls with the owners. There were plenty of towels and bottles of water along with a few snacks which was nice. But the used bottles of shampoo/body wash in the shower kind of grossed me out. Also, the tv was older and not a smart tv so there were few channels and not great reception.
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Sept 2022
It not common for the weather in San Francisco Bay to need air conditioning.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Very nice
Our room was very nice. You can’t really prepare food there but they have converted a closet into a small kitchenette with a refrigerator microwave and coffee maker. If you are just going to sleep there it is perfect. It is attached to their living quarters so you can hear them which means they can hear you. Beautiful setting right on the bay. Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Elizabeth W.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Peaceful bayside retreat
Tranquility of sitting outdoors viewing the marina channel and the bay very pleasurable. Owner did not respond to my request for specific information. The room could use maintenance and upgrades: •Kitchenette/closet area needed dusting and lacked dishwashing liquid. •Tub/shower faucet needs to be loosened. Very difficult to turn on. •Walls are very thin. I could hear snoring at night. Their cooking smelled good, though--waffles in the morning and curry at night. Share some with guest? :) :)
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Jul 2022
Thanks for the comments. We will make adjustments.

10/10 Excellent

Maryann K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Honeymoon
My husband and I enjoyed our stay. We enjoyed visiting San Francisco but staying outside of it for sleep! Bed was comfortable though be careful not to stub your toe! Water gets very hot fast.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Rita P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Short stay.
This small space worked ideal for the purpose of our visit. Located near friends and we needed it only to sleep. Virtually no sounds proofing, yet comfortable. We would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Jun 2022
Very quite

10/10 Excellent

Lesly T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location, comfortable room.
Easy booking and good communication with the owners.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Jun 2022
Nice person.

10/10 Excellent

SINDY L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cozy & Quaint
We spent two nights here and slept great. We were active during the day and just need to sleep. All that you need for a relaxing evening and night. Very well kept and clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jan A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful place
Had a great visit! Worked perfect for us!! Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

6/10 Okay

Sharon R., Franklin, NC USA

Not a great space
I booked this space almost a year ago. I’ve learned a lot since then. This is a bedroom in a house with an exterior door. If you need a comfortable bed and little more, it may work for you. The deck over the canal offers gorgeous seating outside. Inside there are lots of deferred maintenance issues, such as hard to start faucets, bathroom fan that took 5 minutes to start and then sounded like it was about to fall out of the ceiling. The bathroom light would randomly turn off. The walls are paper thin, and offer little privacy. You can hear snoring and arguments and I’m sure they can hear everything that we said. The hair dryer was dirty,
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2022

4/10 Poor

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Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

KENNETH

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Charming apt with everything you need provided. Enjoyed the views from the dock and deck. Took several pictures of San Francisco across the bay. Loved it and will be returning again the next time we visit our daughter in Alameda
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Junaid K.

Liked: Cleanliness
nice location
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Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Jan 2022
Very clean very polite great guest.

4/10 Poor

Jay B.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Marginal.
Owner didn’t know I was coming Unprepared Marginal accommodation
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

tibor H., North Billerica

Liked: Cleanliness
GREAT LITTLE PLACE FOR ONE (2 if your confortable in relative small places.) this could be easily be
GREAT LITTLE PLACE FOR ONE (2 if you are comfortable in relatively small places.) this could easily be a 5 star if it had immediately outside the sliding door (which is your only door to enter unit) a table and good size seat to be comfortable with a small crank out awning so the sun glare would not affect the computer screen you need to work on to change flights etc. price is half the price of a hotel price so YES, I will stay there again. bathroom fixtures are new and tight so tight we thought we would break the faucet if we pulled any harder to activate the faucet. A sign should be posted as we went without shover and sink the first night it was so tight. we did not want to damage fixtures. Found parking easily most nights and it is very nice and quiet.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Keely M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing for fellow water lovers
Gary & Lisa were great hosts! The room was perfect for the two of us! Right on the water, very peaceful and close enough to town we could walk everywhere we wanted to go. They were extremely kind & even let us borrow their kayaks to explore the bay & Marina area. We LOVED it and will be back forsure! Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Sept 2021
nice couple...Ihupe they return

10/10 Excellent

Jeffery K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice stay
Nice location.? Clean place
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Aug 2021
Great guest.

8/10 Good

Denise N., Lakewood, Colorado

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
Parking and access are very good in a quiet neighborhood. Bed was very comfortable and enjoyed Keurig coffee , and lots of it, each morning on semi private area on there dock. The room was a little tight for a 5 day stay. The faucets were very hard to turn on and off, the bath room fan groaned loudly or did not works at all. The fluorescent light in the bathroom had one bulb burned out and the other one to flickered all the time.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021

6/10 Okay

Anthony M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great price for the space
It’s their home and you stay in it
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Aug 2021
The room is very private.

6/10 Okay

April Z.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful location..
Everything was fine! Great location to get around. Nice clean room, loved to walk to the end over the road and look out at the water. Watch your step sign needs to be put up when going thru the main door, i tripped. The bed was not so hot and the bathroom needs some updating. My husband had to turn the shower on for me, because I couldn't pull it out, he even had a hard time turning it on same with the sink. The shower head is too low didn't even get my head wet same with husband, you only got wet mid chest down.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Stan M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful
Great area,peaceful neighborhood. Parking convenient.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Jul 2021
The visit went great. Very clean

10/10 Excellent

Lesly T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay!
This property is in a great location for access to beach, walking trails, and restaurants/bars. Gary is very nice and had kayaks available, coffee and water in the room, and a few snacks. The bed is comfortable and the room is just big enough to fit my yoga mat. Good closet space and a dresser helped us unpack and enjoy our 5 night stay
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Elizabeth W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent location, very thin walls
I absolutely loved the location. Step outside and the bay is right there. Two coffee shops within a 15 minutes walk with delicious coffee. And a 15 minutes walk to the beach. I spent most of my time at the beach or in room watching some TV. I'm a busy mom that really enjoyed 2 days rest. The room was tidy and had a closet kitchenette with a fancy microwave. I appreciate that since I brought my own food. Food allergies make it that I like to have some with me. I didn't like the thinness of the walls. You can hear people in the house in restroom, talking, and snoring.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Apr 2021
Very nice to work with.

8/10 Good

Diane S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Calm marina setting
Nice room with beautiful view of marina canal that goes out into the bay. Great hub for our trip to the Bay Area. Close to ferry system.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Apr 2021
Diane left everything clean and easy for me. I’m sorry she had trouble with the TV. It looked like someone had changed the hook-ups for the antenna. Oh well it all went back together and now work well.

10/10 Excellent

Quanina Q.

Liked: Cleanliness
Pleasant room
The room was full of nice little thoughtful touches. Very clean and pleasant.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Jan 2021
All went well.

6/10 Okay

mark f.

Liked: Cleanliness
Uncomfortable bed
Bed was very soft, offering no support, we couldn’t even stay for second night.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020

8/10 Good

arnold a.

Liked: Cleanliness
Review
Nice experience great location.

10/10 Excellent

Dan S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Can't go wrong
I simply needed a place to stay that was clean and comfortable. Sitting on the Dock of the Bay is a wonderful gem of a find in a quiet neighborhood. It certainly didn't hurt that the location on the Harbor is very tranquil. The owners have taken care to provide a nice space in which can rest comfortably. Next trip back to the Bay Area I will check to see if this rental is available again.

10/10 Excellent

Patrick V., Yakima, Washington , USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Alameda rental
This is a perfect location for a San Francisco visit. Ferry access eliminates the expense and headaches of driving into the city. Alameda is a hidden gem of a neighborhood that is safe and has excellent ethnic food.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar 2020
Great guest

10/10 Excellent

Steven D., Thornville

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect
Great place on the water. The owner was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Mary M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice
Being so close to the water is lovely. It was quite a ways to uber into the city so that got to be expensive but that was our error. Only complaint would be that the walls are paper thin.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar 2020
Thanks

8/10 Good

Ian M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Dock of the Bay
Good rental experience. Could have more ambient lighting and an iron/ironing board.

8/10 Good

John M.

Worked for us
We didn’t spend much time at the property since we had so much to do. Worked well for the price. Close to restaurants and ferry.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar 2020
Didn’t get a chance to say hello.

6/10 Okay

Nancy H.

Great location
The location is amazing. Right on the water, lovely walking trails and within walking distance of restaurants and shops. Our host Gary was very nice he came out to meet us when we arrived and even helped us carry in our luggage. The room were we stayed has it’s own bathroom & the closet has a microwave, a Keurig coffee maker, fridge & the hosts provided waters, coffee & a few sodas. The room is very small & adjacent to the hosts room. We kind of felt like we were staying at our parents house. The carpet had some stains & the bathroom was ok, but could have been cleaner.
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar 2020
Thanks for the stay .. nice people.

10/10 Excellent

Tony L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Good
Small but cozy
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Dustin B.

Great location and wonderful host, but could have been cleaner.
Great location and wonderful host, but could have been cleaner.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

A. L.

Lovely view from the end of the enclave
Lovely view from the end of the enclave
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar 2020
We didn’t get a chance to meet.

10/10 Excellent

Corlene R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic Alameda location!
This was a great location for our stay in Alameda. The clean, cozy room felt private and is set in a friendly neighborhood with a vibrant boating community. Among the amenities included was cold water in the refrigerator for the warm summer days. ☀️ We enjoyed evening sunset walks along the shoreline and the convenience of being within a short drive to local dining and shopping. Among the nearby attractions to visit is the historic USS Hornet Sea, Air and Space Museum. Gary and Lisa’s hospitality was much appreciated with the handy, printed guidebook of helpful visitor information. We felt comfortably at-home having coffee on the deck among the lovely plants and decor. We will definitely plan to stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar 2020
Left our place very clean

10/10 Excellent

Kathy P., Redding

Liked: Cleanliness
So peaceful
Was perfect for our weekend away from home
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar 2020
Kathy....great guest. Very neat left our place supper clean.

10/10 Excellent

Kate D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Just what we needed
Check in was easy. Owners on site if needed. Bed was comfy and deck was beautiful. Good location! Nice addition of waters and drinks in fridge!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar 2020
NICE QUITE VERY CLEAN

6/10 Okay

David L.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Klar, Kein Hotel, aber auch nicht richtig wohnlich
Das Objekt befindet sich in einer Wohnsiedlung direkt mit Bootsanleger . Von der Siedlung konnte man auf San Francisco schauen und hatte bei Nacht ein tolle Aussicht . Das Zimmer mit anschließendem Bad und kleiner Kammer mit Kühlschrank sowie Mikrowelle (welche wir nicht nutzenden). Fernseher und WLAN waren auch verfügbar. Der Raum war gleich an dem Haus der beiden angeschlossen. Die Kommunikation mit Gary war im Vorfeld da. Auch als wir angekommen waren und nicht sofort mit dem Wasserhähnen klar kamen, hat er sich 22 Uhr noch kurz blicken lassen um es zu erklären. Dies und ein kurzer Moment mit seiner Frau waren die einzigen positiven Kontakte mit Ihnen. Leider, auch aufgrund der baulichen Elemente, hat man alles gehört was neben an war. Ob er geschnarcht hat oder Sie am Morgen gesungen hat, beides war nicht sehr angenehm und hat eher einen negativen Eindruck hinterlassen bei uns (auch wenn man fürs schnarchen nichts kann)! Die Sauberkeit war okay. Das Bett war mit einer dunklen Bettwäsche bezogen, was ich persönlich störend finde, da man so nicht das beste Gefühl von Sauberkeit hat. Das Bad war mit Dusch/Wanne ausgestattet, welches noch Dunkle Haare vom Vormieter beinhaltet. Das Waschbecken lief nicht ab, was zur Folge hatte, das alles was so im Wasser war, am Waschbecken antrocknete. Nicht sehr lecker. Alles in allem war das unser erster FEWO Aufenthalt. Der Preis war unschlagbar (auch wenn wir immer 30min bis SF gefahren sind und Maut bezahlt haben) hätten wir nie was in SF für den Preis bekommen. Die Lage an dem Bootsanleger war cool, hatte aber auch den Nachteil das es nach Fisch oder abgestanden Wasser roch. Leider waren die anderen Erfahrung nicht so toll. Was wir hätten aber auch bedenken können.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar 2020
everything went well