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Oakland Vacation Rental | 4BR | 4BA | Stairs Required | 1,995 Sq Ft

Dining Area | Open Floor Plan | Free WiFi

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9.8

Exceptional

4 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 8185.3 sq m

Popular amenities

Pet-friendly

Kitchen

Outdoor space

Explore the area

Oakland, California

Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center2 min drive
Fox Theater3 min drive
Jack London Square5 min drive
Oakland, CA (OAK-Oakland Intl.)21 min drive

Most relevant reviews

10/10 Excellent

We loved staying in the apartment!!! It was super comfortable and roomie enough for our family of 5! It was a great plac...

Jessica S.

Jan 7, 2024

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom Suite 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom Suite 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom Suite 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom Suite 4

1 Queen Bed

4 bathrooms

Full Bathroom

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

About this property

Pet-Friendly Apartment: 1 Mi to Lake Merritt!

Enjoy a memorable group getaway at this spacious vacation rental in Oakland, CA! Located in the Grand Lake neighborhood, this 4-bedroom, 4-bath apartment is situated near Lake Merritt and is just 2 miles from Downtown Oakland. Spend your days visiting local hotspots like the Oakland Zoo, or venture out to San Francisco to visit the Golden Gate Bridge. After fun-filled days, dine al fresco on the shared rooftop deck while enjoying the stunning views!

-- THE PROPERTY --

Shared Rooftop Deck (1,000 Sq Ft) | Full Kitchen | Walkable Location | Family Friendly

Bedroom 1: Queen Bed | Bedroom 2: Queen Bed | Bedroom 3: Queen Bed | Bedroom 4: Queen Bed | Additional Sleeping: Twin Folding Cot, Twin Air Mattress

MAIN FEATURES: Flat-screen TV, high chair, dining table, open floor plan
KITCHEN: Keurig & drip coffee makers, dishwasher, toaster, microwave, stove/oven, refrigerator, cooking basics
GENERAL: Free WiFi, central heating, linens/towels, complimentary toiletries, hair dryer, iron/board, trash bags/paper towels
FAQ: 1 exterior security camera (facing front entry), pet fee (paid pre-trip), no A/C
ACCESSIBILITY: Single-story apartment, interior staircase required to enter
PARKING: Covered parking (1 vehicle), street parking (first-come, first-served)
ADDT'L ACCOMMODATIONS: 3 additional properties are available on-site with a separate nightly rate. If you would like to reserve multiple rentals, please inquire for more information prior to booking

-- THE LOCATION --

THE GREAT OUTDOORS: Oak Glen Park (1 mile), Mosswood Park (1 mile), Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park (6 miles), Muir Woods National Monument (29 miles)
ON THE COAST: Toll Plaza Beach (6 miles), Albany Beach (8 miles), Lake Anza Beach (9 miles)
HOT SPOTS: Jack London Square (3 miles), Oakland Bay Bridge (4 miles), Chabot Space & Science Center (7 miles), Alcatraz Island (12 miles + ferry), Golden Gate Bridge (17 miles), San Francisco Zoo (21 miles)
ARTS & CULTURE: Museum of Children's Arts (2 miles), The Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment - (The MADE) (3 miles), African American Museum and Library at Oakland (3 miles), Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (4 miles)
AIRPORTS: Oakland International Airport (12 miles), San Francisco International Airport (24 miles)

-- REST EASY WITH US --

Evolve makes it easy to find and book properties you’ll never want to leave. You can relax knowing that our properties will always be ready for you and that we’ll answer the phone 24/7. Even better, if anything is off about your stay, we’ll make it right. You can count on our homes and our people to make you feel welcome — because we know what vacation means to you.

-- POLICIES --

- No smoking
- Pet friendly w/ $100 fee (+ fees & taxes)
- No events, parties, or large gatherings
- Must be at least 25 years old to book
- Additional fees and taxes may apply
- Photo ID may be required upon check-in
- NOTE: This single-story apartment is located on the 2nd floor and requires using an interior staircase to enter
- NOTE: The property does not have air conditioning
- NOTE: Your safety matters. This property features 1 exterior security camera located on the front door, facing the front outdoor entry. It does not look into any interior spaces. The camera records video and sound when activated by motion

Property manager

Evolve

Languages

English, French, German, Spanish

Amenities

Kitchen

Pet-friendly

Outdoor space

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets 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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

About the area

Oakland

This apartment is located in Grand Lake, a neighbourhood in Oakland. Fox Theater and Greek Theater are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Berkeley Marina and Ferry Building. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Oracle Park or Chase Center.

Oakland, California

What's nearby

Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center - 2 min drive
Fox Theater - 3 min drive
Oakland City Center - 4 min drive
Oakland Convention Center - 5 min drive
Jack London Square - 5 min drive

Getting around

19th St Station - 3 min drive
Berkeley Station - 8 min drive
Oakland, CA (OAK-Oakland Intl.) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

‪Arizmendi Bakery - ‬10 min walk
‪Colonial Donuts - ‬9 min walk
‪Heart and Dagger Saloon - ‬8 min walk
‪The Star - ‬3 min walk
‪The Cat House - Embedd - ‬8 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Pet-Friendly Apartment: 1 Mi to Lake Merritt! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Pet-Friendly Apartment: 1 Mi to Lake Merritt!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Pet-Friendly Apartment: 1 Mi to Lake Merritt!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Pet-Friendly Apartment: 1 Mi to Lake Merritt! located?

Located in Grand Lake, this apartment building is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Lake Merritt and 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Jack London Square. Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center and Paramount Theatre are also within 2 miles (3 km).

9.8

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Chiara B.

14 June 2024

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

Comfortable spacious apartment

I stayed here with 4 friends, we liked that each room had its own bathroom and the kitchen & living rooms were spacious. We had a very easy and lovely check-in process with Welela, who patiently waited for us to arrive after travel delays. The apartment is in a great location, lots of good restaurants nearby.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica S.

28 May 2024

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

Wonderful Place

This place is well maintained. It's very clean, wonderful host and fabulous patio with gorgeous flowers. Having the second key was great since there were 4 different groups doing different things. A third or forth key would have helped slightly so each could do their own thing and not had to figure out how to get in. But the second key helped a lot. The whole place is very spacious and as are the bedrooms.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica S.

7 Jan 2024

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

Great place!

We loved staying in the apartment!!! It was super comfortable and roomie enough for our family of 5! It was a great place to stay the holidays while being close to extended family. The owners were wonderful! We would love to stay there again!

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daniel R.

5 May 2023

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

Grand Ave

Great neighborhood. Wonderful common space including very large private deck. The 4 bedrooms are a bit on the cozy side, but each did come with its own bathroom. The host was very communicative and flexible.

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Yochabel E.

10 Apr 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Check-in, communication

Late check-in (But Maria AMAZING)

Stay was great and the home was wonderful. When guests arrived to check-in at 6pm they were informed that the home had not been cleaned and that they were unaware that this booking had taken place. Maria, the manager, was absolutely wonderful and got someone in to clean up and get the home ready for everyone staying there. Check-In was not able to occur until after 8pm which after a day of travel for everyone that was a concern. This was not a last minute booking either since we had booked this stay in February.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth B.

9 Apr 2023

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

Spacious well stocked apartment in convenient location

This was a great space for 3 adults & 2 kids - a comfortable spacious apartment and well stocked compared to other places we’ve rented. Location convenient to Grand Lake Theater, Piedmont, and easy access to freeways. We also appreciated the ease of check in and check out, and easy to communicate with property manager in advance to prepare for the trip.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Jessica L.

4 Nov 2022

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

Great stay

The property is really spacious considering that it’s in the city. There were some issues with heating and appliances but it seems like the property manager will address them. Owner and manager were very communicative and kind.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Don & Michelle L.

17 Sept 2022

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

Family reunion

Great neighborhood & location. It was nice to find a 4 bedroom/4 bath place. We were pretty low maintenance so once we checked in we didn’t need any interaction with the owners. Bedroom carpets could use an update.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cindy S.

12 Sept 2022

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

Lake Merritt wedding gathering

The 4bdrm 4 ba was perfect for my new husband and my new family. The size of the patio was perfect for our after party. The owner was willing to let me into the unit earlier. The view is not of the lake., but it’s convenient to restaurants.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

prema m.

6 Sept 2022

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

Our lovely stay

We rented this beautiful very centrally located apartment in Oakland to spend time together a family group of 7. The owner her assistant Maria communicated very well. She-suggested place to visit and where to eat. we were able to visit farmers market on Saturday , Sunday Lake Merritt and Bonsai Garden. All waking distance. They have Safeway supermarket close by. This place was stocked with condiment , sugar coffee tea creamer. Every room had boxfan. House is so peaceful and deck is serene. We had a wonderful time.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sandi H., Lincoln, NE

18 Aug 2022

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

Perfect for our Girls Trip

The home was cozy and had ample sleeping space for our family girls trip. The location was perfect for exploring the area and had easy freeway access. Lots of good restaurants within walking distance and the home was well stocked with all the necessities. Thank you for sharing your home!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Rene S.

14 June 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Listing accuracy

Good place, good location

Beside the one bedroom with only a twin, no complaints. One person had to sleep on the couch.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lois M., Philadelphia, PA

6 June 2022

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

Lovely place to stay

Lovely space in great location. Beautiful deck. Our family had a very nice visit. Thank you.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Connie M., Mammoth Lakes, CA

25 May 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, communication

Disliked: Listing accuracy

Location Discrepancy

The photos and description of this property are a bit deceiving. We thought the location would be much closer to Lake Merit than it actually is. In reality it is about 4-5 blocks through a sketchy neighborhood to get to the lake where we thought it would be right there on the lake. We only got one parking place that was very tight. It was difficult to figure out how to access the property, so we initially parked on Grand Ave. to walk around and figure it out. Within 4 minutes, we got a $58 parking ticket from the City of Oakland!! Arghh! The four bedrooms are nice/clean with private bathrooms although the shower does not work in the bathtub. (Note: whoever did their tile work, should not be paid as it is the messiest grout work with broken glass tiles I have ever seen.) Some amenities were broken (like the coffee maker) and check-in was tough as they expected us to be there right at 3:00, but we got stuck in traffic and couldn't make that time so they just left the place unlocked with the key there. There is a downstairs door that locked from the other side that would feel safer/more secure if we had a way to lock it ourselves since we had no way of knowing where it goes. The surrounding restaurants were good with a variety of foods.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Avrami H.

25 Apr 2022

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

Exactly as advertised

The property is clean, has comfy beds, is really well located, and suited our needs perfectly!

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robin C., Seattle

18 Apr 2022

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

Great location, lots of space

Our family had a great stay at this location, located very close to Lake Merritt and many, many fun businesses, restaurants, and shops. There was a slight issue with communication around the check-in, but management was super apologetic and was great and helpful for the rest of the weekend. It's also worth mentioning the place is HUGE and very comfortable. The outdoor deck by the front door is particularly lovely at sunset, but families with young kids should note that there are some shelves with boxes of semi-sharp objects accessible on it (e.g. nails, screws, tools), at least when we were there. Overall, a very pleasant stay. We'd book again!

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Molly H.

18 Mar 2022

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

Friends reunion

Great!! Definitely will stay here again.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mary F.

27 Dec 2021

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

Nice and comfortable and a great location with easy parking

Everything went well. Space was large and well equipped. Owner was very quickly responsive to our requests.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

William P.

29 Nov 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Very happy with choice.

Disappointing first impression, but it worked out fine.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kelsey F.

2 Nov 2021

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

perfect house for our group!

This house was exactly what we needed for our Outside Lands weekend. Plenty of space and lot's of very cool art around. The one thing I would say is that I think the hosts should warn their guests ahead of time about the car break ins around the neighborhood. One of our friends parked on the street for just a few minutes to make sure they were in the right place, they came back and all the windows were smashed in and ALL of their stuff was taken. Not the hosts fault of course, but we heard about a lot of break ins in the area so I think people should be warned in the future! They were very great and responsive, would absolutely stay again!!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ann G.

20 Aug 2021

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

Perfect home (away-from-home) base

Clean and quiet - great location for wedding obligations and family visits. Plenty of space (inside and out) to relax and enjoy company. Lots of walkable shops and restaurants to explore and airport proximity made for stress-free arrival and departure. Weather and traffic cooperated during our stay, but I'm sure we'd have been happy here, regardless.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Michael H.

30 July 2021

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

Great place

Very helpful landlord, comfortable house, and great location. I’d certainly stay here again to visit the Bay Area.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tabatha T., San Diego, CA

25 July 2021

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

Steps away from everything

This was a great place for myself, my husband, and our 4 kids. So many rooms and bathrooms allowed us to have some privacy while being close and minimized the bickering between kids. The kitchen was stocked, extra shampoo/toiletries, and lots of clean bedding for all kinds of weather. Only downside was the driveway was a bit tight to get into/out if and it was a bit hard to find at first since it's off the main street. Bathroom towel racks we're all broken off but that didn't bother us. Welela was so warm and gracious. We'd love to stay there again.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Laurie S., Sunset Hills, MO

15 July 2021

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

Family Gathering

My husband, 2 sisters, 1 brother, niece and nephew met in Oakland to get together with our brother for a family gathering. The location of this VRBO was excellent, close to my brother and SIL and many sites and restaurants. The host allowed us to check in early, she was responsive to our questions. The VRBO was lovely, very nice accommodations, with a lovely, secluded deck to gather and enjoy the weather and family. The off street parking was an added bonus. Walela was gracious and easy to work with. I would definitely recommend this VRBO for anyone staying in Oakland. It is close to Lake Merritt and conveniently located to many attractions.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Vivi R.

5 July 2021

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

The owner was very pleasant and accommodating. She made our stay a wonderful experience.

Wonderful property for a family stay in the Oakland area. Very well situated near Lake Merritt, with many nearby restaurants. Well equipped home. Owner was very accessible.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021