Location: Marina del Rey, Los Angeles County & Catalina Island, California, USA (Bike Ride to Pier, Restaurants,Harbor & Venice Boardwalk) View Map
Accommodations: House, 3 Bedrooms + No additional sleeping rooms avail, 2 Baths (Sleeps 6)
Keywords: House
Ideal zen retreat for friends, families or couples for work or play. Easy access to freeways..In Marina Del Rey 1 blk from park, tennis & 5 minutes from Marina Del Rey Harbor, Venice Pier, Venice Boardwalk & Beaches. Five minutes from cool beachside restaurants, bars, surfing, kayaking, boating, biking and boogie boarding & hang gliding,outdoor summer concerts.
Wonderful for families or couples.
3 bedrooms, 2 Queen size beds and 1 King size in Master suite
All with beautiful down comforters and high thread count sheets! Sleep to the sound of calming fountains.
2 full bathrooms both with tubs and showers
Hardwood floors throughout the house. Extremely open, tons of windows! House is totally Feng Shui, like being on a zen retreat. Calming water fountains all over property. Amazing commercial kitchen and professional cooking equipment. Large backyard with gourmet outdoor barbeque,fire pit , picnic table, lounge and dining table. Covered Parking.
Coolers, beach chairs & umbrella available at house. Free wireless internet, Satelilte includes 500 channels
Less than a mile from water. Ten minute bike ride to beach, marina; bike path to Santa Monica or Hermosa Beach.
Spa bath and massage treats await you!
Baskets available for welcome breakfast or wine and cheese basket with Wine spectator award winning wine and champagne list to choose from.
Weekly and monthly specials...
Guest quotes "you will have to throw us out" "we never want to leave" "best vacatiom rental ever!
****CORPORATE TRAVELERS DREAM!!****
15 minutes to LAX, 5 minutes to all Freeways and guess what, 5 minutes to the beach! What more can you ask for, well let me tell you.
Full Home Office which features: Large Desk, Phone, Fax Machine, Printer, Wireless Internet, Paper and all needed Office Supplies.
Need to entertain, The Zen Retreat has a formal dining room and gourmet kitchen equipped with commercial equipment and beautiful china & crystal.
Stressed out? Chill out next to the calming fountains in the front & backyard. Watch one of 600 channels on the television in the living room,
If you need to have a colleague over or even two there is a beautiful guest room and queen size sofa bed in living room.
Take a day off and go to the beach, we are fully equipped with cooler, beach chairs and towels.
300 page concierges book to guide you through the area.
PLEASE SEE OUR OTHER INCREDIBLE PROPERTY Property number #305769 3 blks to Abbot Kinney and walk to beach (house)
or our Beverly Hills Zen Retreat #277370 (House)
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Off Street Parking : Driveway
- Beds
- King Bed
- Queen Bed (2)
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV : 600 channels, Premium Channels, HBO,Showtime & MORE
- DVD
- Video Library : Retro DVD library
- Stereo System
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen : Equipped by restaurant owners! Gourmet commercial equipment & crystal & china. All stainless equipment even has convection oven
- Cooking Utensils Provided : Commercial grade
- Refrigerator : Stainless steel with filtered water & ice on door
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio
- Lanai
- Communications
- Telephone
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet) : wireless internet through out..even in the backyard
- Other Amenities
- 2 full baths with shower and tubs, Flat screens. Fire Pit, Zen water fountains. Professional Chef Kitchen.
- Suitability
- Handicapped Accessible (may have limitations)
- Wheelchair Accessible (may have limitations)
- Kid Friendly
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters
- Smoking Allowed : outside only
- Activities
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Parasailing
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Surfing
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Racquetball
- Basketball Court
- Antiquing
- Live Theatre
- Theme Park (Amusement Park)
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
- Shelling
- Hiking
- Restaurants
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
$185-$225/night dbl occupancy
Weekends and Holidays Vary.
Weekly Rates Vary Depending On Month.
GreatMonthly Rates $125 to $150 cleaning fee
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Map & Owner's Profile
Year Purchased: 2005
Owner's Map of Marina del Rey
I have been in the hospitality industry for over 15 years. I have owned & operated 2 highly acclaimed restaurants in the area and have been involved in hotel/vacation management consulting.
Property Photos
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- Living Room - Marina del Rey House, Near Venice Beach, Biking, Swimming.
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- More Living Room - Marina del Rey House, Near Venice Beach, Biking, Swimming.
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- Master Bedroom with King Size bed
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- Eco dine seats 6 or more
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- Bedroom #3 with Queen bed
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- Dine Alfresco
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- Outside master bedroom
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- Chill out on the hammock
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- 5 minutes from beach
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- sale minutes away
Traveler Reviews (29)
Cheers to the Zen Retreat
Guest: Uk1
(Uk)
Date of Stay: 07/13/09
Review Submitted: 09/09/09
Me, my husband and our two little girls have been coming to Los Angeles to visit my folks 2 or 3 times a year for the past 5 years. We wanted to be a few minutes by the beach and a place for the kids. All we can say is WOW! We want to thank Anastacia for making the visit the best in 5 years! No kidding! What a gorgeous place. When I got an email from the her inviting us to comment on our stay I did not hesitate for a second. Any one that chose this retreat would be giddy when they arrived. For couples, families , singles. I wish all the vacation rental owners took such care and pride of ownership as she does.!! Cheers!
Recommended for:People with disabilities, romantic getaway, sightseeing, tourists without a car, age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, families with young children.
The very best!
Guest: Iain & Family
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Date of Stay: 04/10/11
Review Submitted: 09/03/11
Hi Anastasia – just a note to say the accommodation was great, with some extra-nice touches like the welcome pack. We regularly rent apartments in Australia for short breaks and some operators here could learn from your approach! We’ll certainly look-up the website again next time we are in LA. Iain & Family
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More than a dream
Guest: Robin from UK
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Date of Stay: 06/09/11
Review Submitted: 08/05/11
Anastasia, I wanted to thank you for your lovely groceries you left us. It was a welcome after a long plane ride. Your lovely home was far more than we expected. Large, lovely, and so well stocked with cooking and spice supplies. It was absolutely the best stay I've had in the states at a rental
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A DREAM COME TRUE
Guest: Juanita
(Queensland Australia)
Date of Stay: 10/20/10
Review Submitted: 04/10/11
WOW This is an amazing property, we stayed here in October 2010, the best i have ever stayed at, It was clean and very comfortable, close to everything, we had a little problem with one of the doors not shutting properley, and the owners where there to fix it before we could count to 20.. NOW thats service...I loved my bedroom, and i loved the lounge chairs, i wanted to bring them back to Australia with me, What can i say ..... This is the BEST, I hope everyone gets to stay here THANKYOU VERY VERY MUCH Juanita
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, families with young children.
What a Suprise
Guest: Heather
(Wisconsin)
Date of Stay: 11/23/10
Review Submitted: 12/07/10
This is a very nice Bungalow in a very peaceful neighborhood. We had 6 people and fit comfortably. The welcome Basket was a very Nice surprise. Next vacation that I am in need of something larger than a Hotel I will definitely stay there. Thanks for everything Anastasia.
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, families with young children.
Great visit with my family
Guest: Klara
(San Mateo)
Date of Stay: 09/04/10
Review Submitted: 09/21/10
We rented the retreat from 9-4 to 9-10. It was a very nice vacation property and we had a great time. In addtion the welcome package was a wonderful touch and we really appreciated it.
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, tourists without a car, pet owners, age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, families with young children.
Peaceful Retreat
Guest: TGal
(Oregon)
Date of Stay: 07/24/10
Review Submitted: 08/11/10
Trying to find affordable yet spacious accommodations for 5 people is time-consuming and difficult. BUT when I stumbled upon this "gem", we'll definitely return here when visiting SoCal again. After a full day of enjoying the nearby sights, it was very comforting to know that we could come back and relax in peace away from the noisy, hustle and bustle of busy LA. The house is centrally located to all the sights we visited: Venice Beach, Manhattan Beach, USC, Universal Studios, Griffith Observatory, etc. We are a movie-watching family and when the DVD player stopped working, the owner *secretly* replaced the DVD and I witnessed happy faces on my kids when we returned for the day. Each bedroom had it's unique personality and appealed to each of my kids. I love the location of the house in the area, the private, outdoor sitting/resting area with hammock, the fluffy towels, and the comfy living room.
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, sightseeing, age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, families with young children.
There's no place like home ! Not true
Guest: Emilyfoundit
(UK)
Date of Stay: 01/13/10
Review Submitted: 04/24/10
The saying there's no place like home doesn't hold up with me anymore. Anastacia made us feel so at home having every ammenitie we could think of. What a great open kitchen and living space. It was decorated so cool but super comfy and contemporary. We didn't want to leave. The living room round lovers chair was awesome! Every bedroom was so unique, i loved this place and can't think of a negative thing to say. We have been disappointed so many times and never does a place exceed our expectations but the retreat did
Recommended for:People with disabilities, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, sightseeing, tourists without a car, pet owners, age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, families with young children.
Incredible experience
Guest: nicky loves to travel
(stanton,ny)
Date of Stay: 03/03/10
Review Submitted: 04/24/10
My father, mother, husband and I stayed the the Marina Retreat for a week in April. When we arrived we were incredibly happy that the house was even more beautiful than we expected. The pictures don't do it justice. The living room and bedrooms are so cool! The backyard was incredible. Everything you ever could think of was there for us. I can't imagine staying anywhere else. It was my pleasure to do a review when they invited me to do so. Anyone who stays here should feel lucky
Recommended for:People with disabilities, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, sightseeing, tourists without a car, pet owners, age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, families with young children.
Guest: Robin Brouse
(Boalsburg, PA)
Date of Stay: 07/12/09
Review Submitted: 07/12/09
This was an amazing find. We were traveling with another family and decided VRBO was a good idea -- after being at the Zen Retreat -- we know it was a GREAT idea. The house was perfect - we prepared all our meals in the fantastic kitchen, relaxed in the wonderful backyard -- the entire place is very well equipped and easily accommodated 6 adults. It truly was a good experience -- highly recommend. Our son moved to LA so this will definitely be where we stay when we visit California again. And the owner was very responsive to inquiries and questions. EXCELLENT - Thank you!
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