Bed & Breakfast Inn

Looking for a San Francisco Bed and Breakfast Inn? Consider the Quayle Estate. Our gay friendly inn is close in to all, but just outside of the fray of the busy city. A quiet refuge.

Located near Historic Mills College, in Oakland California, The Quayle Estate is the perfect base for your Bay Area adventure. An easy drive to the wine country, all the regional parks, biking, hiking, kayaking, sailing the bay, UC Berkeley, Alice Waters Chez Panisse and many other world-class restaurants, near several major hospitals, and museums. Or you can act like a local and take BART (the train) into the city and all the pleasures of San Francisco proper or take a view drive over the bay bridge by car.

If you like, we can provide an adventure plan so you are able to experience the best the bay area has to offer.

Welcome Home

The Quayle Estate is a grand three-bedroom family home built by Charles & Coral Quayle in 1920. Mr. Quayle was a prominent young attorney while Mrs. Quayle pursued philanthropic activities. She was instrumental in the building of the main library in downtown Oakland. This estate style home was one of the first homes built in the then new development of Maxwell Park and perhaps the most grand. Nearly the entire home has a spectacular view of the San Francisco bay. The house and the gardens have been fully restored to the original 1920 appearance but with all the comforts of the 21st century.

The large public rooms are grand but comfortable and inviting. The two suites and one bedroom are luxuriously appointed for both short and long term stays.

Hospitality

The Italians have a proverb "L´espite e Sacro" the Italian tradition of keeping the house as a temple and the sacredness of hospitality.

It is our goal to treat all guests as honored visitors.