Beyond perfection describes our experience at Bart & Charlene's house! They've set an incredibly high bar with their attention to detail and exceptional service.
We arrived after a very long day of travel to find a care package with a nice note and lots of treats which we enjoyed throughout our week-long stay. We felt right at home the moment we stepped into their immaculately designed, yet cozy house. Our post-booking/pre-arrival communication with Bart set the tone for our 5-star+ experience. When we had questions during our stay about the house, our sightseeing plans or restaurant suggestions, Bart responded quickly. We felt as if we had our very own concierge service!
Cleanliness & Comfort - A veneer of cleanliness is what we've often experienced, even at some luxury hotels and rentals. It's as if Mommy Dearest rose from the dead and cleaned Bart & Charlene's house, it was that clean! This may come across as corny, but their home has a great energy to it. It's a happy, positive and loving energy. We felt like we walked into an Architectural Digest spread, everything in its place, with intention, meaning and balance. It's a hard thing to describe but it left us feeling very comfortable from the moment we arrived until the moment we left. We were five - a couple, two young adults and our elderly mother. Having three and half luxury bathrooms was, well, a luxury! We were all able to retreat into separate cozy areas of the house when we needed alone time, especially with the two back decks, one on top with amazing views and the other off the kitchen.
Location & Parking - Perfect for the day-trips we took out of the city, with easy access to Marin, Napa and Sonoma, not to mention being so close to Geary Blvd. which provided easy access to the rest of the city, yet their one-block one-way street was very quiet. Also a quick drive or easy walk to Japantown for great ramen and matcha green tea ice cream. Most days when we returned from our day-trips we were able to park on the street, right in front of the house. Since we were usually out before 10 a.m. we didn't have to worry about parking restrictions, and Anza St., just steps away, had ample 90-degree, non-residential/non-restricted parking when we needed.
Restaurants - Bart & Charlene's suggestions were all INCREDIBLE! Arsicault Bakery is a short walk away and has croissants that rival those in Paris. Che Fico, on Divisadero was another of their suggestions, and one of our favorites. For dim sum they suggested Hong Kong Lounge, a short drive/Uber down Geary into Inner Richmond. Bart even secured a coveted reservation for us at Flour + Water for our last night; the basil and corn cappalletti with summer squash sofrito & squash blossom was a religious experience!
Thank you Bart & Charlene for making our first post-vaccine trip one of our most memorable and comfortable!