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Best Value on Balboa Island, Classic Cottage w/Amenities, Walk to Beach and Marine Avenue

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Reviews
9.8

Exceptional

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Space details

2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, sleeps 5
102 sq m
Bedroom 1
    1 queen bed
Bedroom 2
    1 bunk bed
    1 twin/single bed
Common area
    1 sleep sofa/futon

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Best Value on Balboa Island, Classic Cottage w/Amenities, Walk to Beach and Marine Avenue Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 73 out of 83 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 83 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 83 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 83 reviews" "
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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sabrina C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Girls Getaway
Perfect spot for old friends to gather.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nothing but smiles
Spent a beautiful November weekend at the great location. Closer to downtown, nice private patio and a relaxing living space.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amy E.

Liked: Cleanliness
local stay
we live close to balboa island and decided to do a staycation . had a great time , great location .quaint and comfortable
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gail B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Trial run with dogs
This is the first time we have traveled with our dogs and the fenced in yard was perfect. The location is excellent and a short walk to Marine St The house is very much in its original state. My husband and I are older and the stairs to the bedrooms were a bit steep for us to maneuver so we planned our trips up and down the stairs to limit the need to use the stairs. The one bathroom is downstairs and worked out well got us. This property would not be suitable for people with mobility issues. No air conditioning as mentioned in description of property but portable fans are provided. We only needed it in the bedroom and the fan aired the room sufficiently. All in all a good trip. The biggest bonus is the on property parking provided.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Diane J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very nice
Cute, quaint, clean
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Janna N., San Diego

Liked: Cleanliness
Labor day weekend
Nice getaway with family. You can walk to restaurants, shopping and the ferry.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Darrell N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great price for the location!
Overall, we loved staying on Balboa Island. Great location and very cozy. The only (2) things are that we wish the shower worked better and it seemed most of the fans were broken and not usable.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carrie W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Ideal island cottage getaway
We loved this charming Balboa Island cottage that has everything you need for a relaxing, fun getaway. It’s ideally situated close to shops and restaurants and the bayfront while being quiet and peaceful. The property managers are friendly and responsive. We will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Courtney H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great rental...but
I have rented many VRBOs in the past and this rental deserves 5 stars; HOWEVER, there are a few details that need mentioning. The details that matter most were great: super clean, great location, new comfortable clean furniture, comfortable beds with soft sheets, the kitchen came with decent pots and pans and plenty of dishes, glasses, coffee mugs, etc., easy check in, speedy wi-fi, and the parking spot was also wonderful. I thought it would be annoying with the only bathroom downstairs and the two bedrooms upstairs, but the rooms were only a short stair case away; it was fine. Also, it is just a cute beach cottage and there are not many small, cute cottages left on Balboa Island. The HOWEVER comes from small details that can matter to some people. For instance, this cute cottage has unnecessary, stained curtains everywhere and some of the screens are torn. The shower caddy is rusted and broken. The top bunk has a ladder built into the footboard, which is inaccessible because it is pushed up against a wall. In order to use the top bunk, my son had to step on the bottom mattress, put a foot on the side table, and hike himself over the bars-not ideal. And, the bathroom could really use a new vanity. These are small fixes the owner should really look into, but as far as my stay went, these details were nonconsequential. Bottom line: I would stay here again...we loved it!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lore L., NEWPORT BEACH, CA

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic little cottage on Balboa Island
It’s a lovely property. It looks just like the pictures. Host is very responsive and easy to communicate with. Quiet location that is within easy walking distance We LOVED our outside patio area. We will certainly return in the future.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023