Family-friendly vacation rentals in Alameda

Hip Garden Retreat Near Alameda Downtown

Spacious, hip, ground floor 1-bedroom apartment w/many amenities & charming decor just 2 blocks from Alameda's Park St shopping & restaurants. 20-min walk to beach. * direct bus to SF and Berkley every half hour *. Great for work trip or family stay! Incl. private entrance, bright desk space, and fully stocked kitchen w/indoor & outdoor dining options. Queen sofabed in living room. Washer-dryer & tub in bathroom. New mattresses w/600 TC bedding. Strong wifi & streaming services. Street parking.

“Alameda Island Revival”- Quality & Class

The “Alameda Island Revival” is Alameda’s latest restoration project! This gorgeous 1905 historic home is situated in a safe and central Bay Area location, close to parks, pubs, amenities, shops & the beach! The spacious 3 bedroom + bonus room, 1/2 bath home is fully furnished, and tastefully decorated. Enjoy your morning coffee on the porch, breakfast in the breakfast nook, and cocktails in the dining room lounge. There’s also an outside dining area for you to enjoy the California sunshine!

Garden entry private suite near shops and transit

Spacious 500 square ft. guest suite, five steps down from private at- grade garden entry, within our beautiful 1904 Dutch colonial on a quiet street in lovely Alameda. The space has standard 8ft ceilings, plenty of natural light with 6 full size windows and a patio space in our lovely garden. Amenities include Roku TV, kitchenette appliances but not a full kitchen. The Queen bed and the full size sofa bed can sleep a family of 4. Easy walk to public transit, restaurants, shops and parks.

Cute, backyard Cottage w/ close access to all!

Great space for a lovely trip to the Bay Area! Located in a very safe & quiet neighborhood of Alameda. The cottage has a private bathroom with shower (no tub), a kitchenette with microwave, and the most comfortable queen bed. Close to Oakland Coliseum, BART, SF, Oakland Airport, and ferry to SF. Great access to Bay Farm Trail and just a short walk to restaurants and shopping. ** Please note that the bed is against the wall, so if you are a group of two, one person will be against the wall.

Fully-equipped studio in victorian home

Fully-equipped studio apartment in Alameda victorian home. Spacious, with modern amenities (WiFi, Netflix), free coffee and tea, queen-size bed, and big yard, shared with the main house. Separate entrance through the backyard. Young kids live in the upstairs house part-time (see “other notes”) and can be loud until 9:30pm. We’re a dog-friendly space and love hosting pups (maximum of 2, house trained)! Please note that we’re not able to accommodate cats at this time. Lab lives in property.

Alameda Private Suite with Easy Access to the Bay

We are happy to welcome you to our quiet, spacious studio guest suite! Our guest suite is on the ground level of our split-level mid-century modern home with a private side entrance. The bedroom is spacious and includes a comfortable pillow-top queen bed. The luxury bathroom has a large, glass-enclosed shower with a rain shower head, two vanities, and a walk-in closet. Inside the walk-in closet, we've also curated a coffee & tea station with a mini fridge and a cold/hot water dispenser.

Cozy Watertower by Beach and Transit

This 100-year old water tower in our backyard supplied water to beach cottages on our street. It's been renovated into a tiny home, mostly using reused or upcycled materials. We're happy to share it with guests looking for a quiet & unique place to stay in the Bay Area. It has its own entrance, private courtyard and is located one block from the beach, pinball museum, transit, farmers market, coffee shops & restaurants. You’ll love it because it's quaint and conveniently located.

Alameda Zen Cottage

This private zen cottage, is conveniently located near major ferry service, train,and bus lines to San Francisco and other cities surrounding Alameda. The cottage offers a outdoor private court yard area. Inside the cottage you will find a desk, living room area , queen size bed with cozy bedding, a kitchenette area with microwave, toaster, coffee maker, kettle, with complimentary tea, coffee and creamer, and last but not least the bathroom with a toilet and shower.

Secret Garden Cottage

This magical garden retreat is a short hop to San Francisco. Three sun filled rooms in a 19th century train station are set above fruit trees and mini meadows with a Japanese style soaking tub for one or two. Step out to the beach, park, nature preserve, restaurants, shops and coffee houses. All within .02 miles. Take the bus or boat to downtown San Francisco (15-25 minutes) Charming on site hosts. Safe walkable neighborhood. Art filled and almost Ikea free.

Cozy private studio-private entrance-private bath

PLEASE READ FULL DESCRIPTION: Cozy, studio, bath and mini-kitchen with a private entrance opening up to a garden patio. Includes a mini fridge, microwave, electric tea kettle, coffee maker and small table with place settings for 2. Includes wifi and shared patio. Space ideal for 1 guest but will accommodate 2. No pets allowed. Street parking only. Usually found within a block. Note: this is a ground level unit & you will hear your upstairs neighbor.

Downtown Dream Cottage

Cozy cottage, close to the best restaurants in town, walking distance to beach and public transport. Private entrance, this is your own building without shared hallways or walls. Quiet neighborhood in the heart of the city. Alameda is a beautiful historic city if you're visiting San Francisco Bay Area, Ferry access to San Francisco attractions and business district and to Oakland. Conveniently located close to Oakland airport and major highways.

Charming Alameda Getaway, Easy SF Access via Ferry

Enjoy a sunny, furnished 1BR/1BA home with private entrance, full size double bed, shower and tub, fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher, dining + living rooms with fireplace, pull-out sofa, Roku TV, Wi-Fi, and in-unit washer/dryer. Located in a safe, walkable Alameda neighborhood near cafés, marinas, shops, parks, ferry to SF, and bus to Oakland Airport. Clean, comfortable, and clutter-free—your perfect home away from home.