A "GARDEN IN THE CITY"
BETTER THAN IT LOOKS-
Much better than it looks online. The photos online are a tad confusing and make it look like there are a ton of different "spaces" or "vibes" going on, but the house and its property as a whole was very cohesive, inviting, cozy and much nicer than it looked online. Our bedroom was accurate but the house was way cooler. The claw foot tubs in the bathroom and all the old details of the home like the trim and entry stairs are just amazing! This house was so gorgeous standing there in that neighborhood you can tell it had some great history. And holy cow could I compliment how much work they put into pampering the yard from front to back, side to side. It didnt feel like you were in the city with the hundreds of plants and trees. A little oasis with water falls and fountains and peaceful sounds. You could tell they were great travelers and it was a home and space for travelers to unwind and feel at home! Loved the whole vibe a LOT!
LOCATION-
The location was SO amazing just walking out the door and being so close to anything at all. It was a quick Uber ride anywhere, a short walk down the street to Little Italy (a hip area you want to visit) tons of restaurants and hot areas, a short Bird Scooter ride to the bay and we just loved being in the heart of everything and only a few minutes from the airport. Being at the end of the airport runway started out being really super awesome and I was mesmerized by the airplanes right above our house. The first nights sleep we just closed the windows (and they were all double windows for extra sound proof.) We didnt hear hardly any planes landing so i'm not sure if it just slowed down, if we were THAT tired, or both! Michael did provide ear plugs too for light sleepers which was so great but we didnt have to use them. But after about a day of hearing the planes every few minutes and trying to have conversations with friends on the patio out back in what feels like an adorable garden, you forget they fly right above your head every 3 minutes so it got a little humorous and slightly annoying that you have to stop your convo for about 10 seconds to start back up again. We did time the planes all week bc I was that fascinated by them and they came about every 3 minutes consistently or every 3-5 minutes and the sound you could start to hear them coming lasted about 10 seconds but only about 2-3 of those seconds were pretty loud when it was right above you. It came and went so quickly you would think it would be loud and horrible but it was gone so quick you were always like "oh, that wasn't bad at all." It was just often. So if you're not a picky person like us, you'd love it here. If you are looking to sit outside in the quiet, this probably isn't the place for you. Inside the home on the main floor/kitchen/living room etc, you could hardly hear the planes. They have sound proofed the heck out of that place. BUT, to be fair, that was the only thing I'd say was a semi-complaint about the location. But that still didn't bother me too bad. That second night I woke up to them more in the morning but I think it's because we had one of our windows open. And our room was on the top floor so it was somewhat expected. We had the best views ever of the city and a bit of the Bay, our own balcony. The Blue Room was way cool and i'd recommend that room!
STAFF AND RESPONSES-
Michael and the staff were so kind and friendly, super fast to communicate and answer any questions we had. They let us drop our luggage off early in the home so we could go explore the city before we could get into our room. Text us to check in and see how we were doing and helped move our luggage to our room when it was ready, when we dropped off early!
They had a calendar of events and things to do around the city and we did a lot of their recommendations and appreciated them all!
TOTALLY SUGGEST TO STAY HERE-
I'd totally go back. This place is a little tranquil gem. Our "Garden in the city" :)
Thanks for a great stay!