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Serene, Eco-Friendly Rooms/House in North Berkeley – Home 3571671 B&B

  • 3 bedrooms
  • 6 sleeps
  • 14 nights min stay

Serene, Eco-Friendly Rooms/House in North Berkeley – Home 3571671

  • B&B
  • 3 bedrooms
  • sleeps 6
  • 14 nights min stay

Key Info

  • Child Friendly
  • Car not necessary
  • No pets allowed
  • Private garden

Description from owner

Description

This beautiful, eco-friendly guest house in the Berkeley Hills is a serene refuge for visitors from around the world. Most guests rent ONE OR TWO ROOMS ONLY*, sharing the house with the innkeeper and enjoying B&B ambiance along with full access to our gorgeous kitchen! There's room for your favorite groceries. Make yourself a cup of Peet's delicious coffee or a pot of tea; some guests make breakfast and are gone for the day; others head out first thing to join family, friends, or local foodies for all their yummy meals; and a lucky few are here when the organic garden harvest is in!

Guests find this haven surprisingly peaceful as well as convenient; we're just a block away from the restaurants and shops in Kensington Village, two miles north of UC Berkeley, and a five-minute drive to the Gourmet Ghetto.

We offer two (occasionally three) sleeping rooms, a stunning kitchen, a view of the GG Bridge on a clear day, a beautiful art collection, and a lovely, restful garden with organic fruit, veggies, and herbs. Since doing a deep green renovation in 2006, we've hosted many grateful guests with chemical and fragrance sensitivities. To accommodate them, we ask that ALL guests refrain from bringing any scented personal care products or we will store them away from the living quarters during your stay. We provide unscented soap, shampoo, conditioner, hair styling lotion, shaving cream, after-shave, and body lotion at no extra charge.

From time to time, the entire home is available for up to 6 guests.*

We've been hosting guests since 2000 — from 25 countries to date! — and are happy to recommend restaurants, offer guidance (for everything from nature walks and sightseeing to massage therapists and realtors), and provide maps of the entire Bay Area.

*The rate on the listing is only for 2 in the Asia Suite, NOT the whole house. The current rates are as follows:

- Asia Suite, $135/nt + $75 cleaning. Queen bed plus ensuite bath. Add $20/nt for a twin Aerobed and $40/nt for a queen Aerobed.

- Library, $110/nt + $50 cleaning. Queen bed, shared bath (in Asia Suite if renting together; hall bath if renting separately).

- Treehouse, $125/nt + $75 cleaning. Queen bed, shared bath.

- Whole house (occasionally available), $400 and up + $250 cleaning. Nightly rate depends on number of guests and dates desired.

You'll find more detailed information at our hillshomestay dot com website.

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Families

  • Great for children of all ages
  • No pets allowed

Bed & bathroom

  • Bedroom 1: Queen Bed Twin bed
    Bedroom 2: Queen Bed
    Bedroom 3: Queen Bed
  • 1 Full bath, 1 Attached (ensuite)

Amenities

  • Wireless Internet
  • Private garden
  • Grill
  • Deck
  • Internet access
  • Central heating
  • Fireplace
  • Safe
  • Stove
  • Fridge
  • Freezer
  • Toaster
  • Kettle
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Clothes dryer
  • Iron
  • TV
  • Stereo system
  • Linen provided
  • Towels provided

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Access

  • Not suitable for wheelchair users

Policies

Check in time: 16:00, Check out time: 10:00
If you have any questions about check-in or check-out times, please contact the owner/manager.
Payment
This rental can only be paid for online through FlipKey using your credit/debit card or PayPal (never by bank or wire transfer).

Damage deposit: $2,500.00
Smoking
No smoking at this property

Cancellations

Change of plans? No problem. You could receive a partial or full refund, depending on when you cancel.

Booking confirmed

100% refund within 24 hours after booking (provided the stay is at least 60 days away).

24 hours after booking

50% refund of the amount paid (minus the booking fee*) if cancelled at least 8 weeks before check-in.

8 weeks before

25% refund of the amount paid (minus the booking fee*) if cancelled at least 4 weeks before check-in.

4 weeks before

No refund if cancelled less than 4 weeks before check-in.

Check-in date

* The booking fee is stated in the cancellation policy information on the payment page. This fee helps us run our secure platform and enables us to provide 24/7 customer support

House rules

Guests really relax and sleep deeply in this peaceful refuge. Many note the quiet here, despite being so close to all the pleasures of the SF Bay Area!
- Quiet hours are 10 pm-8 am
- Shoes off at the door; bring your own slippers or borrow a pair
- Unscented personal care products only! We provide high-quality, fragrance-free hand & body soap, shampoo, conditioner, shaving cream & aftershave to protect our sensitive guests
- No pets
- No smokers, illegal drugs, or drinking beyond moderation

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About the owner

Terry M.

Tourist License
ZCSTR2018-0096

Calendar last updated:
22 Sep 2022
Years listed:
11
Based in:
United States
Overall rating:

Languages spoken: English, French

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Reviews

Excellent
14 reviews

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“Wonderful Berkeley experience”

Reviewed 26 May 2016

"We had a delightful time in your lovely and welcoming home! Love the light and airy feeling, and the beautiful views from each window. Each time we walked through the front garden, we noticed a … More

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“Comfort in the City”

Reviewed 4 Jan 2016

What a fabulous guest house and host! Terry really took care of us. I had a recent ice skating accident prior to arrival and both of my wrists were in braces. This handicap made travel really chall… More

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“The greatest asset of staying in this home is its' owner”

Reviewed 10 Sep 2015

My husband, my daughter and I stayed here for about 3 weeks in August, 2015. Although we didn't need the chemical free environment and in fact it initially seemed impossible for us to get our rub… More

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“Terry's home provided a wonderful holding for my friends and me.”

Reviewed 3 Dec 2014

Three of my friends and I stayed with Terry while we participated in a spiritual retreat in Berkeley. Her home and her presence provided a wonderful holding for us to return to each evening. I'… More

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“Heavenly experience !”

Reviewed 21 Aug 2014

My husband planned to visit UC Berkeley in August 2014 during which he wanted to spend most of the time in reading and writing at home other than the appointed meeting. As such, our needs were somew… More

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“Excellent stay ... highly recommend!”

Reviewed 11 Aug 2014

Our stay with Terry was a very pleasant experience. We were in Berkeley looking for an apartment and she was very helpful in our search. She worked closely with us to help identify the best areas to l… More

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“Home Away from Home”

Reviewed 3 Dec 2013

A warm, comfortable and welcoming home-away-from-home environment created by an equally warm and gracious owner, Terri....I visit Berkeley 2-3 times a year, have stayed in various places and have foun… More

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“Nice homestay.”

Reviewed 11 Oct 2012

The innkeeper, Terry is friendly and offers helpful travel information. The home is clean and in a nice neighborhood (be prepared to bus, hoof or rent a car, it's up in the hills!) I enjoyed the … More

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Response from the owner Please note that the Asia Suite has a private, en suite bath. When the lower-cost Library and Treehouse, where this guest stayed, are both booked, guests know in advance that they will share a bath. We are exploring adding another!

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“A warm,comfortable stay in a beautiful neighbourhood”

Reviewed 28 Sep 2012

Our stay at Nbhh was wonderful - truly a home away from home! Terry was like family and did all she could to ensure we had a warm and comfortable experience in every way. She is a great resource and h… More

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“Pleasant stay!”

Reviewed 4 Sep 2012

We stayed here for 16 days in august 2012. The asian Suite and the Library were perfect for the four of us. We had very good days, really pleasant while we arranged the stay of my daughter at the Univ… More

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FAQs

How do I find more info about the property?

You can get in touch with Terry (the owner) through the contact form on this page.

If you’ve already booked, go to Manage your booking to send the owner a message.

What if I have questions before I book?

Send Terry (the owner) an email through the contact form on this page. Alternatively, if there’s a phone number on this page, you can call them.

How do I contact Terry (the owner)?

Send an email through the contact form on this page. Or if there’s a phone number on this page, you can call them.

If you’ve already booked, go to Manage your booking to view Terry the owner's contact details or send them a message.

What's the difference between 'Book your stay' and 'Contact the owner/manager'?

Use the Ready to book? form to pay provisionally online and send Terry (the owner) a booking request. You’ll find out within 24 hours whether they’ve accepted - no money will leave your account before then

Or send Terry (the owner) an inquiry through the Contact the owner/manager form if you’d like a quote or more info first.

What is a booking request?

When you pay online through the Ready to book? form, a booking request is sent to Terry (the owner). You’ll find out within 24 hours whether they’ve accepted - no money will leave your account before then.

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How do I know my booking is safe?

To book this property you need to pay through the Flipkey website. Only bookings paid for through our site are covered by our trusted Payment Protection. This means that in the unlikely event that you’re prevented or denied access to the property when you check in, we’ll offer a full refund for the stay.

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How do I know what it will cost for my stay?

Simply enter your dates in the Ready to book? form to calculate the cost of your stay.
Click Book now to see a full breakdown of the price.

You can also request a quote from Terry (the owner) through the contact form. The owner will email you the total cost for your dates and a link to book and pay online.

How do I know if my booking request has been accepted?

You’ll receive an email within 24 hours to let you know. Or you can check in Manage your booking. No money will leave your account unless it’s accepted.

How do I pay for my vacation?

Use the Ready to book? form to pay provisionally online. You can pay by credit/debit card or PayPal. Terry (the owner) will have 24 hours to accept the booking and no money will leave your account before then.

If you’ve been sent a quote, simply accept it and pay online through the email we sent you. You can also do this in Manage your booking.

Only bookings paid for through our site are covered by our trusted Payment Protection.

Why can't I call Terry (the owner) before booking?

You can exchange contact details with the property owner/manager once your booking is confirmed and you’ve paid in full. Paying and communicating only through our platform allows us to ensure that your booking is covered by our Payment Protection policy.

If you have any questions before booking, you can send the property owner/manager a message via the contact form on their listing. Once you’ve booked, you can discuss the rental and make arrangements for your trip by logging into Manage your booking.

How do damage deposits work?

In most cases, you don’t pay a damage deposit up front. Instead, we save your payment details securely and you’re only charged in the event of damage to the property.

Occasionally, you will pay a damage deposit up front as part of the total rental cost. In this case, the owner has 10 days after you check out to report any damage. If they don’t, we’ll return your deposit. If their claim is successful, we’ll deduct the agreed cost and return the remainder.

How can I view and manage my booking?

Go to Manage your booking to view all your booking details, pay the balance of your booking or cancel it if you need to.

How do I pay the balance of my booking?

You can pay the remaining balance of your booking at any point. Simply go to Manage your booking and click Pay now.

We’ll automatically charge the balance payment to the same payment method 10 days before it’s due. Go to Manage your booking to see when the payment will be taken.

How can I withdraw my booking request?

You’ll need to contact Terry (the owner) to do this. Send them a message in Manage your booking or through the contact form on this page.

How do I cancel my booking?

Go to Manage your booking to cancel your booking. Here you can view your cancellation policy to see if you’ll be refunded.

How do I make changes to my booking?

You can request to change the dates or number of people on your booking via the Manage your booking page. To change your dates use the Edit booking button. If you need to change the number of guests staying then send Terry (the owner) a message.

If Terry (the owner) agrees, they’ll send you a revised quote outlining the changes. You can review and accept/decline this from the Manage your booking page. You’ll have 48 hours to take action before the revised quote expires.

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