Gorgeous Apt.: Stay on Lombard Street $200 in San Francisco

Live Like a Local in the Centre of Everything

Amanda N. (Brisbane, Queensland, Australia)
Review submitted: January 19, 2013   Date of arrival: January 3, 2013

We rented this apartment for 5 nights while my husband attended a conference at the Hilton. My 5yo daughter and I would head out in the mornings and then spend some 'downtime' at the apt in the afternoons. We expected to cook a lot, but the local restaurants got the best of us.

We wanted a more-authentic experience than an overpriced city hotel would give us, and that's precisely what we got. It felt amazing to step out of our front door on Lombard street, where tourists were trekking up and down to take photos - we felt so *local*, in the very best of ways :)

The apartment itself is well-presented and clean, has great views, and is central to Fisherman's Wharf as well as the *awesome* cafes and restaurants of North Beach and Russian Hill. A block or two in either direction and you hit the cable cars. LOVED IT - Ben and Bethany, THANK YOU THANK YOU!

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You Found It!

heather y. (-)
Review submitted: December 12, 2012   Date of arrival: December 4, 2012

We come to San Fran at least once a year for a family trip and usually stay at a nice hotel on the Embarcadero. This year we decided to try VRBO.com. The Lombard apartment is gorgeous. There is so much natural light and space we immediately felt at home. We ate here for breakfast, but never cooked more than what our 4 year old needed for a quick meal, there are just too many wonderful places to eat close by! The public transportation and bicycle rentals were so easy to get to from here. One of the best aspects of staying here were the views. You are just a block away from the crooked part of Lombard St, you can see Coit Tower and much of downtown San Fran, and even have a sneaky view of Alcatraz looking the other direction! We would not hesitate to stay with Ben And Bethany again in their perfect apartment. I don't know how many times I said how happy I was that we picked their place! Thank you for letting us stay here.

Recommended for: age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sight seeing, tourists without a car, romantic getaway

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Home away from home!

Eileen78 (Philadelphia)
Review submitted: December 2, 2012   Date of arrival: November 24, 2012

My husband and I stayed in this apartment for our first trip to San Francisco for five days and can not say enough about it! We travel a lot and almost always rent apartments other than staying in hotels and this was one of the best so far. The apartment was way bigger than I expected and extremely clean. The furniture and beds were very comfortable and it is quite charming. The neighborhood of North Beach is wonderful with great restaurants and cafe's. You just have to check out Sotto Mare for great Italian food. We were right in the middle of Fisherman's Warf and Union Square and everything in my opinion is within walking distance however the historic cable cars are only a block away. I truly cannot wait to return to San Francisco and would never stay anywhere else! Thanks Ben and Bethany for sharing your wonderful apartment with us.

Recommended for: adventure seekers, sight seeing, romantic getaway

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