The SOBU Loft in Berkeley, CA

Entire townhouse in Berkeley, California

  1. 4 guests
  2. 2 bedrooms
  3. 4 beds
  4. 1.5 baths
Hosted by Laleh
  1. Superhost
  2. 2 years hosting

Listing highlights

Designed by

Alessandro Latini
Laleh Latini

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Extra spacious

Guests love this home’s spaciousness for a comfortable stay.
Stay at one of the most luxurious and unique homes in the Bay Area, completely reimagined by local husband and wife designers. The SOBU loft is a modern, 3-story, indoor/outdoor architectural dream just steps from the vibrant retail district of Fourth Street and its trendy cafés and restaurants, 10 minutes to UC Berkeley and a 20 minute drive to San Francisco. A Danish kitchen, designer furniture, amazing artwork, two gardens and a deck are just some of the highlights of this luxurious space.

The space
The SOBU Loft can accommodate up to 6 guests. There is a queen bed in the 2nd floor bedroom, and on the 3rd floor there is a King bed plus two sofas which can each sleep one guest (the sofas are each equivalent to a twin bed).

On the first floor, the living room features an automatic roll-up door that opens up to the front garden where you can sip your morning coffee in the heated lounge chair. There is one half bathroom with a sink and toilet on the first floor as well as a washer and dryer unit.

Enter the gorgeous kitchen and be awed by the double-height ceilings and the flood of natural light. The smoked oak cabinets are imported from Copenhagen. Have your meals at the solid walnut live edge dining table and open up the french doors to the back garden and custom wood patio where you can also sit and enjoy meals.

The 2nd floor has a large bedroom with a queen bed, a sitting area and lots of storage and closet space. The main bathroom is also on this floor and features a gorgeous walk in shower and custom vanity.

Up to the 3rd floor and you will have another breathtaking experience of a space that is the entire footprint of the loft, totally open with no walls. A king bed, lounge area with two sofas that double as twin beds, tall ceilings with acoustic wood slats, clerestory windows, and a huge table if you are inclined to set up your laptops or your art project! The french doors lead on to the deck where you can sit and enjoy the hum of Berkeley and see the flickering lights of the Bay Bridge and SF at night.
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The loft has a lot of natural light and is a very bright home. The 3rd floor has a clerestory set of windows which in the morning let in lots of early light. So, if you are sensitive to light, please bring your sleep mask. ;-)

Also, the loft is situated just a few blocks from the train tracks that run through Berkeley and you will be able to hear the trains during the day and throughout the night. This can be bothersome for light sleepers so bring your earplugs.

The SOBU loft is not ideal for small children as there are a lot of stairs.

Guest access
Guests have access to entire 3-story loft and includes the front garden, back garden and 3rd floor deck.

Other things to note
Your well behaved, small dog (30 lbs or less) is welcome! Please make sure to pick up after your pet in the outdoor areas.

Where you’ll sleep

What this place offers

Kitchen
Wifi
Dedicated workspace
Free parking on premises
Pets allowed

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Rated 4.91 out of 5 from 22 reviews.

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Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for accuracy

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for check-in

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for communication

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for value

Where you’ll be

Berkeley, California, United States
Exact location will be provided after booking.

Meet your host

Superhost
22 reviews
4.91 out of 5 average rating
2 years of hosting
My work: SOBU, Owner/Designer
Speaks English and French
Hello! My husband Alessandro and I live in Berkeley with our teenage son. Our daughter had already flown the coop and is in college. We are both designers and have a furniture and design shop in Oakland called SOBU...the name is a combination of our kids' names. We love to travel with our kiddos as often as we can and airbnb certainly makes it more fun!
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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in after 4:00 PM
Checkout before 10:00 AM
4 guests maximum
Safety & property
Carbon monoxide alarm
Smoke alarm

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