"What a GEM! The apartment is so cute and cozy with all the amenities you need! The bed was SO comfortable!The locations is killer, super close to the lake and lots of places to explore! Wonderful, ..."
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About this apartment rental
Modern Lake Merritt 1 bedroom, 1.5 bath is perfect for your short or extended stay. Modern fixtures and design bring this charming unit to a hotel quality experience. Located in the Ivy Hill neighborhood directly adjacent to Oakland’s highly desired Lake Merritt district. Walking distance to Grocery, Indoor/outdoor Fitness, Dining, and a Saturday Farmer's Market. Minutes to BART train station (by car share or scooter), Off-street parking, washer/dryer, WIFI and back yard access are just some of the perks. Ask me about amenities for babies and small children! Walk score of 85!
Amenities at Lake Merritt Beauty - WIFI, Parking, Sleeps 4
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9.6Outstanding
(60 Ratings)
"What a GEM! The apartment is so cute and cozy with all the amenities you need! The bed was SO comfortable!The locations is killer, super close to the lake and lots of places to explore! Wonderful, ..."
Modern Lake Merritt 1 bedroom, 1.5 bath is perfect for your short or extended stay. Modern fixtures and design bring this charming unit to a hotel quality experience. Located in the Ivy Hill neighborhood directly adjacent to Oakland’s highly desired Lake Merritt district. Walking distance to Grocery, Indoor/outdoor Fitness, Dining, and a Saturday Farmer's Market. Minutes to BART train station (by car share or scooter), Off-street parking, washer/dryer, WIFI and back yard access are just some of the perks. Ask me about amenities for babies and small children! Walk score of 85!
Amenities
Pets allowed
Family friendly
Things to know
Additional fees to expect
Cleaning & other feesWe include all stay related fees in the Cleaning Fee line, which may include cleaning, property manager, resort, tourism and other stay related fees. All Vrbo properties are professionally cleaned after each stay.
Service feeThis helps Vrbo provide a safer and more secure booking experience.
TaxesTaxes on accommodation such as Occupancy Tax, VAT, or GST. May also include tourism fees.
Customer support
Customer support is handled by our partner Vrbo
Ratings and reviews
9.6 / 10.0
Outstanding(60 Ratings)
8.0 / 10.0
We loved the decor/vibe of this place. Spacious and thoughtfully decorated. The kitchen was sooo well-equipped—I brought spices and a nutribullet, none of which I needed! The downstairs patio was so lovely and peaceful, I wish we’d had time to use it more. So nice to let our dog out down the stairs first thing in the Morning. Only 10 Minutes’ drive away from Our daughter, it was fairly convenient. Didn’t adore the neighborhood, but it was mostly quiet. Jerl, one of the hosts, was friendly, helpful, and responsive to the few requests we had.2 notes: their dog, Sushi, whined st night when no one was there. And bed is very soft, a bit too much for us other reviewers have loved it).
10.0 / 10.0
What a GEM! The apartment is so cute and cozy with all the amenities you need! The bed was SO comfortable!The locations is killer, super close to the lake and lots of places to explore! Wonderful, friendly and communicative hosts. We have family very close by and would absolutely stay here again!
10.0 / 10.0
The home was nicely arranged wit whatever we needed for our stay. Nice touch was creamer and coffee for first day or two of coffee which many hosts don't have available
10.0 / 10.0
Extremely clean with all provided house supplies easy to locate. Having access to the driveway was really great for avoiding street parking. Also it's a great place to stay if you have little ones they provide small basic furnitures like high chairs and stools.
8.0 / 10.0
Great property. Tasteful decor. Nicely landscaped outdoor space. Needs a working kitchen faucet.
10.0 / 10.0
We stayed at this very comfortable property for four nights. It’s as the description says - no fisheye lenses or exaggerations. The bed is very comfy, as is the living room furniture. Full kitchen with everything you’ll need. At first we were a bit concerned about the neighborhood, but I felt perfectly safe walking to the store. Our host was remarkable. PG&E shut off the power for a few hours one day, which messed up their modem. Rather than have me wait until it was convenient for her, Karina went to the store, got the new modem and had the WiFi up and running while we were out. She accommodated every request, and did it with a smile. We were very pleased with this property and would stay there again in a heartbeat. heartbeat. convenient for her, Kieran
10.0 / 10.0
Do not let the exterior of the home fool you when you first pull up. Once inside the home is clean and nearly new with contempt modern style. One and one half bath was nice for the three of us. The back yard space is great! HOST was great allowed us to drop off luggage and dog earlier than check in time.. I forgot my toothbrush and toothpaste. The only thing that I would suggest is stocking extra toiletries in the bathrooms. The home was clean except for a bit of hair left in the shower drain. It is well stocked with linen dishes extra blankets and pillows. The faucet handle in the kitchen was missing but it was still operable. The kitchen and bathrooms are nicely updated and the overall decor and Furnishings work well in the space and are functional. We brought cards because we like to play games. Games were not found and we did not ask host for any but it would have been nice to have some handy.. We came to the City for a Giants game this location was perfect not to far away. The Host had a single stem rose in the Kitchen next to the sink freshly cut I thought was nice and welcoming.
10.0 / 10.0
Very nice and it was easy to walk to Lake Merritt. I did not rent a car and found it relatively easy to get public transit, including the train to SF. Host very nice and responsive.
6.0 / 10.0
Loved the house and all but sadly our car was damaged when someone was trying to break in
10.0 / 10.0
Loved the apartment for its charm, neighborhood and comfort. Stayed 10 days and enjoyed our days before going to the festival. Convenient to use Uber, we would come back next year
10.0 / 10.0
We stayed in this wonderful apartment for six weeks during an extended visit with our family in Oakland. The apartment was well suited to our needs - with a location convenient to family, restaurants, and shopping in the Lake Merritt area. The apartment was clean, comfortable, and well appointed with suitable furniture, bedding, kitchen, laundry, and bath supplies. Because of this it worked very well for being able to host our family for several meals over the thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. In addition to the apartment we were welcome to use a lovely backyard space. The host, Karina was very friendly, flexible, and responsive to all of our questions and requests. Her communications in advance regarding the apartment and her expectations during our stay were clear, reasonable, and accurate. She was very hospitable and even offered us some extra furniture to use for our holiday gatherings when we hosted our family. The neighborhood was very walkable with nearby restaurants, groceries and other shopping. We are experienced with city life, and felt reasonably safe, walking dogs in the surrounding neighborhood. We could not be more pleased with our stay and are grateful to our host Karina for the opportunity to stay in this lovely spacious suite.
10.0 / 10.0
Just what we wanted
8.0 / 10.0
Hosts were super friendly and accessible. Place was as expected. Would agree with other comments that you want a small car for the driveway not a minivan like we ended up with!
I would also agree that a queen bed would be more desirable. A double is pretty small these days. Appreciated the amenities. The back yard is beautiful and a calm respite. Overall, very nice.
10.0 / 10.0
Clean, convenient check in, good location to visit Berkeley student
10.0 / 10.0
This is a sweet, spacious, and well maintained home!! Highly recommend.
10.0 / 10.0
Beautiful property! Fabulous back yard. Walked to restaurants. Karina gave us great suggestions on where to eat and was very commutative💕. We will definately stay again💕.
10.0 / 10.0
The neighborhood has issues with a homeless population which every big city faces today. But with that said, everyone I spoke to in the neighborhood was super kind and we never felt unsafe. extremely tight
10.0 / 10.0
I was very pleased with the proximity of this place to where my cousins live (there are plenty of nearby restaurants, so we ate out). The best part was being able to do laundry as I had another week of traveling!
10.0 / 10.0
Overall a comfortable stay! I wish we could’ve had an easy checking in process but the cleanliness coming in was great! Thank you for the great communication. Definitely would come back to this bnb.
8.0 / 10.0
The property was neat and clean, but we were surprised that the bed was only a double. I would expect at least a queen size bed should be available.
10.0 / 10.0
Great water pressure, lovely rooms, wonderful back patio, everything you need to cook, plenty of linens, beautiful outside foliage, quiet neighborhood, close to shopping and restaurants.
10.0 / 10.0
This property was lovely and spacious. A nice outdoor area a bonus. An oasis in Oakland. Mahalo.
8.0 / 10.0
We had a great stay at Karina's house. Place is nicely decorated, with well equipped kitchen, and lots provided if you have little kids: high chair, pack n play, play mat etc. There were some things in disrepair (handle of kitchen faucet kept falling off, one handle of a bathroom faucet didn't work, garbage drawer door was falling off) and the bedding was still in the dryer when we arrived so we had to put on pillow cases, duvet cover etc, but it was comfortable. Note: extremely strong scent of cleaning product was overwhelming at arrival, but we ran the air purifier + opened up doors to air it out. Off street parking is tight, but we unloaded then pulled in to park and it was nice to have. Great to be so near Lake Merritt.
10.0 / 10.0
Karina’s place is absolutely delightful. It’s even lovelier than the photos. It was a perfect getaway for my son and I. We walked to Lake Merritt and to Trader Joe’s with ease on a beautiful afternoon. There are MANY amazing shops and restaurants that are walkable. ***WORD OF CAUTION If you’re bringing your vehicle, be advised that the driveway is VERY steep and VERY narrow. Be careful!
I would DEFINITELY recommend this place and I would happily stay there again!
10.0 / 10.0
Without question, this was the most comfortable and lovely modest-priced apartment I've ever rented from VRBO or AirB&B. Everything is newly decorated in Black and Grey, with attractive wall decor in b&white tones. The rooms are spacious and nicely furnished in minimalist style (my personal favorite) and the kitchen is so well -equipped one could host a huge cookout/gathering. Frankly, I could happily move in tomorrow permanently, though my dog would miss her large yard.
My stay here was accompanied by substantial wind and rain, which made the three heaters struggle a bit. Under normal circumstances, that would not be an issue. I did miss having a bathroom heater (and no grab bar in the tub area) but the huge bath towels were a fabulous compensation. My rental car was a bit wider than my customary Prius, but I could carefully park it on the narrow slanted driveway with no significant difficulty. Street parking was limited, so I was delighted with the off-street parking space. As for the neighborhood, I don't understand the occasional complaint by other renters as I found it quite comfortable and similar to my own home area.
Last, I had no real interaction with my hosts as everything worked beautifully. The pre-arrival correspondence was timely and thorough, and the welcome fresh flowers were a splendid bonus. Thanks to the hosts for a great and altogether too-brief stay.
10.0 / 10.0
We just stayed for 10 nights while the bathrooms in our condo are being renovated. The place was lovely. It is furnished and supplied beyond almost all of the multiple VRBO and ABNB places we have stayed, and even has a coffee grinder. The owner lives upstairs and was extremely responsive and accommodating. While the neighborhood could be viewed as a little gritty (I grew up in the area and it's always been that way), it has supermarkets, restaurants and coffee shops and that make the place very convenient. All in all, a very nice place to settle while living away from our home.
10.0 / 10.0
This rental went above and beyond expectations. The decor, fixtures, furniture etc was all really nice. The neighborhood is quiet and centrally located. Owner is super nice and accommodating, and price is affordable.
10.0 / 10.0
This is a charming VRBO! We stayed here last month (Sept./2023), but new to VRBO & had to learn to navigate site--didn't send me notice to leave review, thus delay.
--This is the perfect VRBO place for any budget. Property owners are polite, kind & just a text away. We met the husband, he was great! His wife (lister) is just as awesome and accomodating. They live upstairs. We ended up not bringing our corgi on this part of our trip & owner promptly refunded difference. As for the place, it really is an awesome space. I wish we had time to utilize the backyard to its fullness, it's charming! The VRBO listing itself is immaculate & decorated nicely. We love that there are 2 bathrooms, lots of storage, & it's just an all around hidden gem. We saw complaints about the driveway, but to be honest, that can be just about anywhere, especially in Oakland/San Francisco areas. It has hills and it may be a bit steep, but It wasn't hard to navigate--probably just not what you're used to. We were there to sleep...No one bothered us in the area. We even found a delicious Thai restaurant nearby (less than 2 short blocks away--practically a stone's throw!). Beds comfy, & extra linens easily accessible. We love the kitchen island with everything you need, as well as a cute coffee space in corner. Even the laundry facilities had a cool discreet curtain. I, personally appreciated access to a fan in the bedroom. We would stay here again. Thank you!
10.0 / 10.0
Beautifully decorated apartment with a short walk to Lake Merritt. Very good communication with Karina. Enjoyed our stay!
10.0 / 10.0
Comfortable home walkable from lake Merritt and restaurants along Lakeshore and Grand Ave. Karina was responsive and flexible, and the check-in process was smooth.
10.0 / 10.0
This was a very enjoyable stay!
2.0 / 10.0
Booking and communication with the owner was great until the day of check in. We arrived there after a long day trip with 2 toddlers, parking nowhere to be found, where the owner said to park is not parking space and you can’t even open the door to get out of the car and no street parking around. We did not feel comfortable or safe to drive more around the neighborhood. Called and message the owner no response. While my family were waiting in the car on the street, I went to check out the property and when I opened the door the place smelled very bad. One of our kids has respiratory conditions and no way he could have tolerate that kind of strong smile. So we decided to look for place to rest and luckily found a hotel in better neighborhoods.
8.0 / 10.0
Only suggestion is to have coffee for patrons. There were tea bags, no coffee.
10.0 / 10.0
We loved our stay here! It was so convenient to have baby items provided. The space is large, clean and even walkable to cafes. Definitely would recommend with place to family or friends!
10.0 / 10.0
This 1 BR, 1.5 bath apartment has one of the best-equipped kitchens I’ve seen in a vacation rental. If you need more than one bed, the couch converts to a reasonably comfy bed. The free parking is a wonderful perk, but stay at the top of the driveway unless you are very skilled at backing up a narrow hill. 😉 It was easy to get to restaurants and a full size grocery store on foot.
10.0 / 10.0
This property was close to our daughter's home thus adding the extra space we needed. Our grandchildren were excited about coming to see us there and enjoyed a special overnight.
I did not feel comfortable walking outside at night but could easily walk to restaurants and grocery store during the day. Oakland Museum of California was excellent and an easy walk away.
8.0 / 10.0
Wonderful host, and extra helpful when my emails went wacko, (my fault)
and I had a meltdown computer
Not her fault!
She was so easygoing, stayed in touch, above and beyond helpful!
Truly!
Easy check-in, Beautiful VRBO .
Well laid out, with special touches,
SO comfortable. Everything we would
ever need.
Also it was just the 2 of us, the extra bathroom space
(shaving, makeup etc)
was an extra bonus. Not needed but nice. We didnt cook in but if you did...
no problem.
We were more the coffee, tea and toast a bagle folks.
I loved the little desk in the living area, my husband enjoyed the tv and I could plug in and search& google to my hearts contenton my laptop.
Very comfortable bed, fluffy towels and
we did use the W&D....thanks!
We are a bit on the older side, think grandparents, but Not ole folks.
Anyway, the neighborhood was good, questionable and OK!
I never felt uncomfortable or unsafe.
We also didnt stroll around after 6ish.
We had also been babysitting And we were Pooped! I liked the options and suggestions from our host and fellow travelers. Just didnt get out and about like we thought we would.
One mega Heads Up.
Merritt Lake is awesome, still very busy and popular but maybe not like its heyday.
Great walking, great park, wish we'd enjoyed it more. And...
And...if you have kiddos or grands like us.
Do Not Miss Fairyland Park!
Funky 1950's Magical " do not miss"
Adventure! For the young, the young at heart who have a fondness for the 50's and
10.0 / 10.0
Karina's apartment near Lake Merritt, Oakland, is clean, charming, spacious, functional, well equipped, comfortable, and centrally located in East Bay. Karina is highly responsive and works with tenants to accommodate their needs. A great stay!
10.0 / 10.0
We had some work being done on our place and needed to temporarily vacate near our home. Karina was super accommodating and made us feel right at home. We will be back!
10.0 / 10.0
We have had a wonderful experience staying at Karina’s place!
The place is clean, with updated amenities, and is conveniently located. Karina is very accommodating and responsive. We had our 1yr old with us and I asked if she had a pack n play that we could use… when we got there, not only did she provide that, we had a high chair waiting for us, baby dishes, toys; she even baby proofed by putting plugs into the outlets! Wow, way beyond our expectations! Thank you so very much for your hospitality, Karina.
FAQs
Is parking included with this apartment?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Lake Merritt Beauty - WIFI, Parking, Sleeps 4. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this apartment?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this apartment. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Lake Merritt Beauty - WIFI, Parking, Sleeps 4 pet friendly?
Yes! This apartment is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at Lake Merritt Beauty - WIFI, Parking, Sleeps 4?
We found 2 amenities for this rental. This includes pets allowed, and family friendly.
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