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Reviews of Tranquil Private North San Diego Cottage/Guest 1 House

Tranquil Private North San Diego Cottage/Guest 1 House
Poway, CA

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 31 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 31 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 31 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 31 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 31 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

2.0/10

Staff & service

4.0/10

Amenities

2.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jon R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Cottage on a great property
This is our second time staying at this great little venue. The owners were communicative and promptly addressed VRBO challenges that provided incorrect details relating to the check in. We will stay here next year on our annual visit to see family in Poway. The cottage lives larger than the square footage with plenty of room for dinner with our kids and grandson.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

victor c.

Liked: Cleanliness
Quaint, Quiet Cottage
The cottage was everything the listing said it was. We stayed the weekend to attend our Grandsons 1st Birthday party. Very clean, quiet and cozy. Child and Dod friendly with a really nice open area. Emailed the host and got a quick responce. Very pleased with our stay!!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Jeff B.

Nice Short Getaway
Very unique villa! We had a good stay. It was as nice villa as decided last minute to do a quick weekend trip to San Diego area. The only negative is the cleanliness of the property. Lots cobwebs and very dirty environment around the villa. Could really use anything because of it was so dusty and dirty. The inside of the villa was very clean. We were surprised though that because we couldn't turn the thermostat below 76 degrees, there were not fans we could (1 or 2) that we could use..that would have been an appreciate add for that situation.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Esther R.

Liked: Cleanliness
A basic and convenient place to stay
This rental was clean, and nicely furnished. Communication with the host was good, and he was great about fixing a screen that we found to be damaged upon arrival. However, the rental was quite sparse on some things. For example, we would not have had enough towels if there had been 4 of us (as originally planned), and there was no soap or shampoo, etc. in the shower. So plan to bring your own. The yard has a nice pool area right outside the front door, which is shared with another vacation rental. The overall yard has nice trees and plants and multiple sitting areas, but generally could benefit from some TLC.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christina M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great for a Family!
Stayed at this cottage as a family of 4 with 2 young children and it was perfect for our needs. The outdoor space is wonderful & wish our plans allowed for us to enjoy it more. Curt, the owner, was very hospitable and easy to contact for questions. The one thing that would make it even more exceptional would be some small amenities like shampoo, body wash/ bar soap, etc. (More of a suggestion than an issue). Would stay again with my family!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Anne C., Seattle

Liked: Cleanliness
Like a mini-poolside resort!
Wonderful respite from the heat! Beautifully landscaped grounds surrounding a pool & hot tub. Spacious guest house. Helpful, gracious & responsive hosts - even brought out extra pool floats for our family. Also loved the location near (about 30min to) a dog-friendly beach good for boogie boarding (Solana) & great shops & restaurants.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Yoav Z.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay - great host
We loved this place. The yard is amazing, the hosts are friendly, the neighborhood is really safe and good. Really great experience
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jose S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Super nice and cozy guest house
We booked a day at safari Park and decided to book this place to hang out for a couple of days after. Beautiful guest house and property. The pool was really nice and clean and my kids really enjoyed it. The owners were very good at communicating and provided a free bottle of wine. Great family place. Would definitely stay here again. Thank you for a wonderful stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jeff M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great, Tranquil Stay
Our family of 4 really enjoyed the stay. Peaceful spot, perfect home base for exploring San Diego!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Marrissa C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Weekend stay
This property was very clean and met every need we had for our little vacation. Curt was very nice and showed great hospitality. We were happy with our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Parth M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Well maintained
It was a nice and we'll maintained property. Pretty accurate as described and showed in the images. Curt is a good host and tried accommodating all our requests in the best of his capabilities.

10/10 Excellent

Megan S.

Liked: Cleanliness
We love this property
This was our 2nd time staying at this property. We had a nice relaxing time. Our son loves being in the pool and my husband and I can’t get enough of the hot tub in the chilly weather.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful property!
This was exactly what we were looking for; a quiet relaxing staycation with a pool that was private vs. a hotel. We wanted to travel safe during this Covid-19 pandemic. We absolutely loved this property. They had such a beautiful backyard with a pool & jacuzzi & many more setups, all lite up with lots of lights all around the huge backyard, that I found to be breathtaking seeing it all lite up at night. I would recommend adding that photo for others to see here what they are missing out on. Thank you so much Curt & to your lovely family for a great hospitality! We loved Joey the dog as well! Our 5 year old son loved how supper friendly he was. We definitely plan on coming back soon!

10/10 Excellent

Carolina H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect for a quick getaway
Wonderful little guest house with a full kitchen that allowed me to cook healthy dinners during our getaway. Curt and Isabella were gracious hosts and have created such a cozy environment in the guesthouse. It is spacious and we had access to the pool and jacuzzi all week. The kids had no issues connecting remotely to complete their schoolwork using the guest wifi. They are dog friendly and our pup loved playing with theirs. Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kathie Y., West Hills

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect "shelter in place" location!
Curt was a wonderful host; he was very accommodating and quick to reply. The guest house is located behind the main house, situated on a large, beautiful property in a quiet neighborhood. The house was perfect for our family of 4. There are many cozy seating areas, perfect for relaxing and hanging out. We enjoyed sitting outside and also around the pool area. I highly recommend this property for the perfect location to shelter in place; close to Poway Lake hiking trail (plus it is only a 30 minute drive to San Diego beaches and activities). It is private and feels like a true getaway!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Megan S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Love this cottage!
My family and I had a wonderful stay at this cottage. The pool was beautiful! We are looking forward to our next time visiting! The owners were very helpful and quickly responsive.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Bianca J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing
We had such an amazing experience with this family and their wonderful property. We were attended to the second we got there and had great communication with the owner. Overall, I would surely recommend them to anyone as we had a lovely stay!

10/10 Excellent

Ana P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice and relaxing
It was nice and quiet. Excellent for relaxing
Stayed 2 nights in May 2020

10/10 Excellent

Susan S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Birthday FUN!
My husband and our friends and I enjoyed a day by the pool and a lovely dinner. The house and the area was perfect. The beds were comfortable and the home owners were pleasant and accommodating. We had the BEST TIME!! Thank you so much🙏
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Connie W., Lakewood, CO

Liked: Cleanliness
Cozy cottage in a delightful neighborhood
The cottage was what we needed at this point in time while in California.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2020

10/10 Excellent

Alejandro K., Chula Vista

Liked: Cleanliness
Beatuful place
we have enjoyed this place to the fullest it was a weekend that we did not want it to end, the jacuzzi was one of the family reunion points where we could enjoy and talk very warmly, everything is all corners of this place are very cofortables Curt and Ysabela were very cordial and gave us an original cake that they created to celebrate my mother's 83rd birthday They were very attentive at all times, thanks for the bottle of wine they gave us to enjoy the occasion. I recommend this place and hope to return soon
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Cherie W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very beautiful spot
The house was really cute and cozy. It was a great place to spend New Year's Eve. The property was stunning.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

4/10 Poor

Jane

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Awkward Hidden charges which seemed excessive. Had to pull are own linens and place in laundry. Overall it’s as quite remote and a was an awkward stay. Behind a families home. They did not want us to park on the driveway but on the street. The owner took advantage of the dog fees. We barley used the place. Left it spotless paid a cleaning fee and two pet fees. It made our 3 nights very excellent expensive. The RB inn would have cost less.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sean F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful property and guest cottage
We enjoyed our stay very much. Flew in for a wedding with our kids so it was nice to have a peaceful location to unwind from all the wedding hustle and bustle. Isabella and Curt were very thoughtful and brought up cookies and pop circles for the kids. We enjoyed the use of the pool during the hot summer days. The kids loved their family dog as well, just a sweet guy.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with pets
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a nightmare! Do yourselves a favor and never stay here. I booked this place with my girlfriend and her seven-year-old daughter and our dog. Check in was pretty late at 5 PM so we asked if we could check in earlier and this guy Curt responded and said yes at 4 o’clock. So we get there six minutes early and there is no one there and the unit is dirty and has not been cleaned yet. I messaged the host and waited and messaged him my phone number and wait for over 30 minutes and he never responded so we left. It was Easter weekend and we had to find another place last minute. The host Curt responds 4 and a half hours later and says since we were there six minutes early the cleaners couldn’t finish their job therefore he will not issue a refund. There was no apologies, no remedies, nothing. After battling back-and-forth through text he did agree to refund me half but I said no because no services were not rendered and I tried to remedy the situation the best I could. Throughout the whole dialogue that I had with this host Curt he was very argumentative and disrespectful. He was not accommodating at all and not understanding at all and actually told me that communicating with me was actually costing him time and money. What a jerk. And also beware of VRBO or homeaway because they basically said that they cannot refund any money without the hosts permission. I am now having to file a dispute with my credit card company and possibly go to small claims court because of this.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Brittany M.

Weekend getaway
This is one beautiful guest house it worked perfect for our weekend trip. We picked this place not only for the great price but also the jacuzzi so we could explore all day and relax during the night. other then having to ask to turn the jacuzzi on it was a good time.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

2/10 Terrible

Danielle V.

Rude and Harrassment Throughout The Whole Stay
They were rude and harassing me and my friends when we had checked out. I wouldn’t recommend staying here.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 29, 2020
I would never allow these people to book again. They trashed our house and property. It took $1200 to get the house cleaned!

10/10 Excellent

Karen F., Lakewood, Colorado

Nice, clean cottage on a lovely property
We enjoyed our stay here while visiting family in Poway over Christmas. The cottage was very clean and bright and the owners did a lovely job decorating everything festively for the holiday. It felt a bit awkward at first since we were staying in the backyard of a private residence, but the owners respected our privacy (and we theirs) and it was really no issue. It was too cold to use the pool while we were there but I bet it's a treat during the summer months. Overall, this perfectly suited our needs to have a private place to stay while still being close to our family. I would stay here again versus going to hotel.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Jay D.

Tranquil Private North San Diego Cottage/Guest House Poway | Property ID 1421339
This guess house was a perfect place to stay. It was clean and very comfortable. It was dog friendly and had a big yard for the dogs to run around. I wish we stay longer to use the pool which we didn't get to take advantage of. I would recommend his place over extended stay hotel. Jay
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

aude l.

Liked: Cleanliness
Très belle propriété
Great guest house with such a lovely garden .

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Gästehaus in Poway
Es waren schöne Tage in einer tollen Ferienwohnung.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019