Title: Sanders beach Hideaway - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&selected=76380438&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Sanders beach Hideaway Lakefront cottage in Coeur d'Alene with a water park ## Photo gallery for Sanders beach Hideaway ![Terrace/patio - Sanders beach Hideaway (Coeur d'Alene)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/77000000/76390000/76380500/76380438/a6d1cca9.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Shower, hair dryer, towels, soap - Sanders beach Hideaway (Coeur d'Alene)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/77000000/76390000/76380500/76380438/b516af76.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![1 bedroom, desk, WiFi, bed sheets - Sanders beach Hideaway (Coeur d'Alene)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/77000000/76390000/76380500/76380438/21f10fd2.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop - Sanders beach Hideaway (Coeur d'Alene)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/77000000/76390000/76380500/76380438/38d4d24b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV - Sanders beach Hideaway (Coeur d'Alene)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/77000000/76390000/76380500/76380438/e461b801.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies In the heart of Coeur d'Alene, this comfortable and stylish cottage awaits. Take a leisurely stroll to Sanders Beach, Tubbs Hill Park, or Sherman St. Restaurants with shared bikes at your disposal. Enjoy a secure fenced yard space and relax in the carport after an action-packed day. ## Reviews 9.2 Wonderful ### Entire home 1 bedroomSleeps 2 ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet friendly - Air conditioning - Outdoor Space ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Sanders beach Hideaway Ready for fun? Comfortable, stylish, dog friendly cottage. Walking distance to Sanders Beach, Tubbs Hill Park and Sherman St. Restaurants. Shared bikes, carport and fenced yard space. Perfect for your CDA visit. ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach nearby ### Ski - Close to skiing ### Internet - Available in the cottage: WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Electric kettle - Ice maker - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Spices - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - Bedroom - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - Hair dryer - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table ### Entertainment - Smart TV ### Outdoor areas - Fenced yard - Garden - Outdoor furniture - Porch/lanai ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Work spaces - Desk ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming cats and dogs only - One pet total ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Location highlights - In a village - In the city center - Near a hospital - Near the marina - On a lake ### Things to do - Bicycles - Water park - Cycling nearby - Golfing nearby - Jet skiing nearby - Kayaking nearby - Motor boating nearby - Mountain climbing nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property) ### General - Bicycles - Garden ## Similar properties ![Golf](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/107000000/106920000/106913900/106913816/7549eb30.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Studio #5 in CDA – 5 Min to the Resort & Lake East Midtown - Pet friendly - Free WiFi - Air conditioning - Parking available 8.4 Very good 5 reviews CA $92 CA $192 total includes taxes & fees Dec 24 - Dec 25 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-24&endDate=2025-12-25&selected=106913816&PinnedHotelID=106913816&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Golf](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/118000000/117990000/117981800/117981739/6364b4f4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Dog-Friendly-Blue Door Breeze in Midtown Coeur d'Alene near Shops and Restaurants! 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Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host. ### Pets Pets allowed Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees Welcoming dogs and cats only 1 total pets ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome ### Events No events allowed ### Smoking Smoking is not permitted ## Important information ### You need to know Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=47.67004,-116.777145&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:yl%7EaHb%60wgU%3FU%3FW%3FW%3FU%40U%40W%40W%40W%40UBU%40W%40UBWBUBUBUBWBUDUDUBUDUDSDUFUDSDSFUFSFUFSFSFQFSHSFQHSHQHQHOHQHQHQJOHQJMHQJMJOJOJMJOLMJMJMLKJMLKJKLKLILKLKLGLKLGNILGLILGNELGNGLENELENENELCNCNCLANCNANCNAL%3FN%3FNAN%3FN%3FN%40N%3FL%3FN%40NBN%40NBL%40NBNBLBNDNDLDNDNDLFNFLDLFLHNFLHLFLJLFLJLJLHLJJJLJJLLJJLJLLNJLJLJNJNJLHPJLJPHNHPHPJPFNHPHPHRFPHRFRFPFRHTDRFRFTDRDRFTDTDRDTBTDTDTBTBVBTBTBTBV%40TBV%40T%40T%40V%40V%40V%40T%3FT%3FV%3FV%3FT%3FV%3FV%3FV%3FTATAVAVAVATATCVATCVCTCTCTCVCREVETCTETERETGTERERGTGRERITGPGRGRIPGRIRIPIPGNKPIPIPINKPKLIPKLKNKNKLKLMNKLKLMJKJMLKJMJMHMJMJMFMHMHMHOFMHMFMDOFMFODODMDODODMBOBOBM%40OBO%40OBO%40M%3FO%3FO%40O%3FO%3FOAO%3FM%3FOAOCOAOCMAOCOCMCOEOEMEOEMEOGMGOEMGMIMGOIMIMIMGMKMKMIMKKKMMKKMKKMKMMMKOKMKOKOKMIQKMIQKOIQIQIQIOIQIQISGSIQGSGSGQGSGUGSGUESESGUEUESEUCUEUEWCSCWCUCUCUCWAUAWCUAUAWAWAWAU%3FU%3FW%3FW%3FW&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=DSW008qy-329NZWH1qp0keTwVGg=) Coeur d'Alene, ID #### What's nearby - Tubbs Hill Park \- 3 min walk \- 0.3 km - Lake Coeur d'Alene \- 6 min walk \- 0.5 km - McEuen Park \- 6 min walk \- 0.5 km - Sanders Beach \- 6 min walk \- 0.5 km - Coeur d'Alene Resort Golf Course \- 20 min walk \- 1.7 km #### Getting around - Spokane, WA (SFF-Felts Field) - 37 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Iron Horse - ‬13 min walk - ‪Crafted Tap House & Kitchen - ‬11 min walk - ‪Sweet Lou's Restaurant & Tap House - ‬9 min walk - ‪Coeur d’Alene Coffee Co. - ‬13 min walk - ‪The Buoy Harbor - ‬11 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Sanders beach Hideaway pet-friendly? ### How much is parking? ### What time is check-in at Sanders beach Hideaway? ### What time is check-out at Sanders beach Hideaway? ### Where is Sanders beach Hideaway located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Sanders beach Hideaway Reviews ## Reviews ### Wonderful All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative. [More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 12 8 - Good 1 6 - Okay 1 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 1 ### 9.2 Cleanliness ### 9.8 Location ### 8.0 Eco-friendliness ### 9.0 Property conditions & facilities ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### Greg Aug 10, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication Location is super, downtown CDA, which is where you want to be, is walkable and house is 4 blocks from the beach. Host is terrific, spoke when checking in and out and gained a lot of insight into the area, accidentally left a personal item and she mailed it to us and wouldn't take reimbursement. ##### Greg Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025 ### 6/10 Okay #### Eric Aug 27, 2025 Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication The property was centrally located to downtown and lake. Easily walkable to the parks. Kitchen was well equipped. Good use of the space with small living room, kitchen, bed and bath. Bed was not very comfortable for us though. The throws needed cleaning as they were dirty when we tried using them. Other than that, it was a pretty good stay. ##### Eric Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Melissa R. Jul 19, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great place! It is a cute place to stay walking distance to the beach -Sanders Cove, to hikes on Tubbs Hill, to downtown dining and to concert at the park just 3 blocks or less on Wednesdays from 5-8pm. ##### Melissa R. Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Steve B. Jul 9, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Quaint Stay Great location, quiet and perfect when you don’t need a lot of space to spread out. ##### Steve B. Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Donna G. Jul 3, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### One of the cleanest, most comfortable vrbos I’ve stayed at. Locale was perfect ! Definitely would rent again! 5 Stars ⭐️ ##### Donna G. Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Dr. Jack M. May 23, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### vacation We loved the city and the location. The rental was very good for the two of us. We would stay again. ##### Dr. Jack M. Stayed 3 nights in May 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Valerie S. Jun 8, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect Great little house in quiet neighborhood. Close to everything. ##### Valerie S. Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Cindy R. Jul 5, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Cd’A Annual Visit The house was comfortable and affordable. I would recommend it for a single person or a couple. ##### Cindy R. Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jennifer C., Albuquerque NM May 18, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Long stay- CDA Hideaway This was the absolute perfect hideaway! The bed was extremely comfortable. It had an amazing amount of storage, which was perfect for my month long stay. The owner communication was awesome. Highly receommed if you are looking for a small space in a Downtown. Just a few blocks from Tubbs and Sherman Ave. ##### Jennifer C. Stayed 27 nights in Apr 2023 ### 2/10 Terrible #### Jennifer L. Nov 21, 2023 Liked: Check-in, communication, location Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy #### Small Cold Garage Apartment We arrived to a very cold small setting. the heat was not on and we tried everything to get the ductless unit to work. it trickled out a miniscule amount even though we set it at the highest setting, but it never warmed up enough to sleep in the bedroom as there was no heat source in the bedroom so we closed the doors and slept on the couches with very thin thrift store bedding!! towels were gross , old, and didn't look clean. silverware was dirty. the property manager at some point in the evening left a weak space heater outside the unit that we used in the morning while we found another place to stay and we left the property which we booked for three nights. the property manager refuses any compensation for the two days we didnt stay! ##### Jennifer L. Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Laura G., Vancouver, Canada Aug 18, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great location Small but very functional place that was just enough space for my husband and me. Great location - the lake was within walking distance. ##### Laura G. Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Lucas B. Aug 3, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Cute place for a couple visiting Couer D’Alene Great property and perfect for a couple’s getaway. Easy walk to downtown and the lake. House had everything you would need. Only wish is the location shown on VRBO was a little closer to the actual address. Booked thinking it was right next door to friends, but was 5-6 blocks away. Still an easy walk. Great place though and would easily recommend to others! ##### Lucas B. Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Janet D. Jul 14, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great stay! This was a perfect spot for my husband and I and our 2 year old lab. Clean, well stocked , great shower, great location and super comfy bed! Loved the little yard for our pup! Thank you! ##### Janet D. Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Chris D. Aug 17, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy ##### Chris D. Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Erin F. Aug 11, 2025 ##### Erin F. 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