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2 Br/1Bath Bright-Spacious Flat 2 blks from Lake Merritt, 10 m walk to Bart

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A staircase leading to a house with a large wooden sculpture in the foreground.
A compact kitchen with a refrigerator, a sink, and a window overlooking greenery.
A kitchen area with a countertop, a sink, and a mirror. There are several wine glasses hanging above the counter, and a framed picture on the wall.
A kitchen with a built-in dishwasher, a wine bottle, and a decorative tray.
A dining area with a table, chairs, and a lamp.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroom1100 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking available
  • Lake view

Explore the area

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Oakland, CA
  • Place, Lake Merritt
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Lakeside Park and Garden Center
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Grand Lake Theater
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, Oakland, CA (OAK-Oakland Intl.)
    ‪14 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Oakland

With a stay at this vacation home in Oakland (San Antonio), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Fox Theater and Jack London Square. .This vacation home is 4 mi (6.5 km) from San Francisco Bay and 11.1 mi (17.9 km) from Moscone Convention Center.
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What's nearby

  • Lake Merritt - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Lakeside Park and Garden Center - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Grand Lake Theater - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Oakland Museum of California - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Children's Fairyland - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles

Getting around

  • Lake Merritt Station - 3 min drive
  • Berkeley Station - 9 min drive
  • Oakland Intl. Airport (OAK) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Champa Garden - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Brother’s Deli & Co. - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Rise & Grind Coffee - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Ahn's Quarter Pound Burger - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Golden Outside - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

2 Br/1Bath Bright-Spacious Flat 2 blks from Lake Merritt, 10 m walk to Bart

This duplex is located on a safe, charming street 2 blocks from Lake Merritt, and 10 minutes to Bart, Oakland Museum of California and all the shops on Grand Ave and Lakeshore (Safeway, Trader Joes, CVS, Peets, and many more). Visit the Oakland Spice Shop and cook in our fully equipped kitchen with high-end appliances or step outside to all the amazing restaurants that surround the lake. Walk to Bart or rent a FORD GOBIKE or Scooter (LIME & BIRD) available throughout the lake. Off street parking is available for your rental or pick up Zip Car from several locations around the lake. Bosch washer/dryer available in the unit with baby-clean feature.

This unit is on a second floor so there are 16 stairs to a private flat. All dark bamboo floors with wonderful space rugs throughout. Wine fridge available for the perfect temperature next to a build-in desk for all those working in or attending conferences in SF, Oakland or vacationing.

Sunny-Bright Master bedroom features a queen size bed and ELFA closet system for your extended stay. second bedroom has a twin bed and trundle, perfect for one adult/child or extend the trundle to fit 2 adults or kids. Remodeled bathroom with marble floors.
Make yourself comfortable in this vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. A Smart television and a DVD player are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include a desk and a microwave.
This smoke-free vacation home features a stereo, books, and hiking/biking trails nearby. Amenities and recreational activities include games, a video library, and kayaking nearby.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 1 bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Music library
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Stereo
  • Video library

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Office
  • Printer

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Area rugs in public areas
  • No elevator
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near the marina
  • On a lake

Things to do

  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit

General

  • Unit size: 1,100 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load the dishwasher
Gather used towels
Take out the trash
Turn off the lights, lock the doors, and return the keys
Please place all used towels and bathrobes in the bathtub. Lock and Leave Key in the Mailbox.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Rules

No loud music, we live down stairs

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

2 Br/1Bath Bright-Spacious Flat 2 blks from Lake Merritt, 10 m walk to Bart Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 67 out of 67 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 67 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 67 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 67 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 67 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Carlos' place was fantastic and by far the best place we've stayed in Oakland.It's beautifully decorated, well equipped and very comfortable.The location near Lake Merritt was perfect for us while we were visiting family.Thanks for a wonderful stay!
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Phenomenal place. Location can't be beat, space was great and more kid-friendly than anywhere we've stayed. Really felt like staying at a friend's place rather than a pseudo-hotel experience like most nowadays. Host was great too in communicating and helping with some of our special requests. We come to Oakland regularly and this will be our first choice for where to stay, going forward.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Love this place. Multiple visits.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location. Beautiful spot.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We found the view of the garden quite peaceful as we ate breakfast each morning. The kids enjoyed reading the many books and playing the games during their downtime. Beds were comfy and bathroom was clean. Carlos was friendly and responsive. We look forward to staying here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Always a great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We all absolutely loved this property. I just about had to drag my sister in law out of it. Very comfortable with a nice walkable distance to the lake. The decor is absolutely lovely and it is much bigger than I expected. Easy trips via ride share into and out of San Francisco. The owners are very responsive. We will definitely book again if we travel back that way.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house and great location! Was in town with two of my kids to visit family and loved the house. My kids loved the outside kitties that visited on the porch also!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic really great place to stay and perfect for what we needed. If in the area, I would highly recommend that it is just lovely
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This place is a fantastic, hidden gem. Carlos is great - really responsive and an overall excellent host. We had a wonderful stay and will definitely be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location for Oakland visit to see my son. Loved the uniqueness of Carlos’ place. Lovely neighborhood to just walk around in and admiring the care and work people put into their gardens. Close to Lake Merrit and restaurants in the east bay. Took the BART into the city for Chinese New Year parade and a show.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect location

Walking distance to Lake, stores, theaters, downtown and restaurants. Beautifully decorated and clean. Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Thank you!

Amazing place!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Stay in Oakland

This is a great place. Wonderful home, location and friendly family to rent from. I love the decor and the space.
Stayed 21 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome place

Great location. Will come back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cleveland heights

Its a wonderful property with a very nice and friendly host
Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful artistic home

Great place to stay. A lot of living space for a family to spread out. Also had designated parking which is a huge bonus if arriving late.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Second time here‼️

Lovely home, walkable to almost everything ‼️ We will come again and again‼️
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect for us!

Great location, super clean, easy to access, and greatly appreciated all of the little touches. We were very comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very comfortable!

I stayed one week at this lovely home. It was quiet but also close to everything. I’m booking again!
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic Place, Super Host!

We had a great time in Carlos's amazing place. It was clean, beautiful and in a great location. Carlos was truly a super host, helpful and kind and his taste in furnishings was awesome. Highly recommended!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing 5 Days in Oakland

Our stay in Oakland was wonderful! The place is beautiful, peaceful and very comfortable. Location is great. It was walkable and safe. Carlos is easy to communicate with, accommodating and hospitable. We would stay here again in a second.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great property

The apartment is beautiful, comfortable and close to Lake Merritt. We will definitely be back. Thanks Carlos!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful

As always, a great place to stay! Carlos is a wonderful host and his upstairs apartment is comfortable and amazingly decorated and equipped. Love staying here. It is close to our daughter’s apartment which makes it super handy for us when we visit Oakland. Thanks again Carlos!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely California Christmas

We came west to celebrate a family holiday. This place could not have been more perfect. It had the best outfitted kitchen I have ever encountered at a vacation rental. It was comfortable, spacious, tasteful, and convenient. The whole process was seamless.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019