Studio Guest Cottage 2 1/2 Blocks to Santa Cruz Wharf and Cowell'Beach

• Clean, quiet, private cottage in great location.

  Clean, quiet, private cottage in great location.

  • Guest Peter
  • Date of stay 02/07/13
  • Review Submitted 02/19/13
  My wife and I stayed for 6 nights during a recent Santa Cruz vacation. I can't recommend it highly enough. Everything is brand new. Very light and bright. The cottage is tastefully decorated, and includes everything needed for a comfortable stay. Being detached from the main house gives it a good sense of privacy. Chad and Jodi (and the kids) are very gracious hosts. Location makes for easy walks to the boardwalk, Lighthouse Field, and West Cliff Ave. Thanks for the hospitality, and for the wonderful stay! We'll be back.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, adventure seekers.

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• Great Little Cottage!

  Great Little Cottage!

  • Guest coloradogirl
  • Date of stay 11/21/12
  • Review Submitted 11/28/12
  We rented this adorable little cottage while visiting friends that live in Santa Cruz for Thanksgiving. Great location within walking distance to boardwalk, wharf and downtown areas. Unit is very clean and nicely decorated with a comfortable bed. It's also nice to have the little kitchen area, and the shower is nice as well! Owners provided great suggestions for places and things to see around the area. Will stay here again if we ever need a place in Santa Cruz. Thanks!

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• Problematical stay in tiny, impersonal, converted, one-car garage

  Problematical stay in tiny, impersonal, converted, one-car garage

  • Guest sunny
  • Date of stay 07/23/12
  • Review Submitted 10/28/12
  Unfortunately, several things made my stay at this “cottage” very disappointing. 1) Throughout the time I reserved, arrived, and stayed here my only contact with the owners was by Email, that is, I never once spoke to them on the phone or saw them in person. 2) The entrance to the “cottage” was right by a row of several overflowing trash cans. 3) The “cottage” is actually a tiny, converted, one-car garage furnished with the bare minimum. There was one small clothes closet in which some of the owner’s equipment was stored but there was hardly any space to store one’s suitcase or to place one’s personal belongings. 4) There were no telephone, radio, or TV in the “cottage”; the internet connection did not work and there was no way to repair this problem or to reset the internet connection because there was no indication of where in the cottage the contact was (perhaps?) located. 5) The bathroom was so tiny that one could hardly use the narrow sink because there was no space for one’s elbows. The shower had a water outlet that delivered water at low pressure from a small nozzle located in the ceiling, very far above one’s head. It was thus possible to get the top of one’s head and one’s shoulders wet, but not much else. 6) The porch area for the “cottage” was a tiny area sandwiched between the garage and the larger porch for the adjacent house; the porch area was cluttered with some of the owner’s (gardening?) equipment, shaded by trees, and got essentially no sunlight. 7) Throughout my stay here I felt ill, as though I had a cold. After reading in the “guest book” that the immediately preceding tenants stayed in the garage with their dog, I realized that the symptoms that I thought were a cold were instead an allergic reaction to the recent presence, in this tiny enclosed space, of this dog!

  Owner response: We regret that you did not have a good stay at our property and are surprised to just hear of your concerns now, two months after you stay. Since you have raised your frustrations in a public forum; we will respond here. 1. We are always accessible by phone, email or text to our guests. We cannot offer in person contact for all of the guests staying at our property We did not receive any contact from you other than email during your stay and did not realize you would have liked more contact. 2. We apologize for the overflowing trash cans; they were relocated on the property after another guest brought this to our attention. It was handled immediately. 3. The studio guest cottage is as described in the VRBO listing; and the photos clearly show it is a converted garage, which is very common in Santa Cruz. The small closet is shown in the photos, and contains an iron, small ironing board and a fan for guest use. I don't know what equipment you'd be referring to. 4. There is no TV and other entertainment/communication devices aside from WiFi and this is noted in the VRBO listing. We would gladly have addressed your concerns regarding the internet if you would have contacted us during your stay. 5. The bathroom is small as shown by the photos on VRBO. There is a rain shower head, also shown on VRBO. 6. The porch is as depicted in the photos on VRBO. It does not get a lot of sun, but is shaded by a privacy fence and small tree. We apologize for any equipment left by our gardener. We would have attended to this if you had let us know during your stay. 7. We apologize for the inconvenience of the dog; we have adopted a no pet policy as of September 1, 2012. We welcome guest feedback and it is particularly helpful to know of your concerns during your stay so that we can address them to make your stay as best as it can be. Again, we are sorry to hear you did not enjoy your stay. Best wishes for better travels in the future. Jodi and Chad

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• Santa Cruz Vacation

  Santa Cruz Vacation

  • Guest 123
  • Date of stay 10/18/12
  • Review Submitted 10/22/12
  This is the perfect place to stay when visiting Santa Cruz! Everything on the property is brand new. It is beautifully decorated and well equipped with anything you might need while staying there. The owners were extremely nice and helpful. The location is fabulous with the pier, beach and boardwalk only a five minute walk away.

  Recommended for: Tourists without a car.

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• Terrific Spot

  Terrific Spot

  • Guest Em
  • Date of stay 09/20/12
  • Review Submitted 10/17/12
  This rental was perfect for our little family. It is an ideal distance from both the beach and Santa Cruz's darling downtown shopping area. Trader Joe's is an easy walk, which was nice for stocking the rental's provided kitchen with essentials. Jodi and Chad had everything we needed in the kitchen to make a daily breakfast and enjoy an afternoon snack and cocktail (perfect little outdoor seating area provided for the latter.) We were traveling with our eight-week-old and Jodi had the pack n play all set up and thoughtfully provided a white noise machine to help our little one sleep. Our bed was comfortable and cozy. The rental is nicely decorated with Chad's photos and was well equipped all around. We were quite comfortable there. Jodi and Chad were easy to work with and even though we didn't see them much during our stay, I knew they would be readily available if needed. Overall it was a great experience and a good match for us. I would certainly stay here again if our travels brought us back to Santa Cruz.

  Recommended for: Tourists without a car, romantic getaway.

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• Perfect place in Santa Cruz

  Perfect place in Santa Cruz

  • Guest Elizabeth F.
  • Date of stay 09/28/12
  • Review Submitted 10/09/12
  Pristine little cottage in Santa Cruz was perfect for our one night stay. It was easy to find and we were close to all the attractions. Spent most of our evening sipping wine and reading on the lovely little porch. Though we didn't use it, we thought the book put together by our hosts was great--it's nice to have an insider scoop on attractions and restaurants in the area.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, adventure seekers.

  Owner response: Thanks Elizabeth - glad you enjoyed your stay and the outside space, we just added some more greenery there! Didn't realize you were from the mid-west, so great to host you in Santa Cruz! Travel back any time!

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• Fantastic place and location

  Fantastic place and location

  • Guest Forensic girl
  • Date of stay 09/01/12
  • Review Submitted 09/29/12
  This little cottage is a gem! We had a great time staying in Santa Cruz in such a prime location. We were able to rent bikes close by, go surfing, and hit the boardwalk. Jodi and Chad were hospitable and gave some fantastic recommendations to local restaurants. If we decide to do an overnight in Santa Cruz again, we will definitely be back! The cottage was cozy and tastefully decorated, making our stay there extremely pleasant. Thank you again for a great vacation!

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, adventure seekers.

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• Sweet little studio in a great location!

  Sweet little studio in a great location!

  • Guest kate f.
  • Date of stay 09/08/12
  • Review Submitted 09/24/12
  Very nice studio apartment with lovely bathroom and comfy, stylish furnishings. Kitchen suited our needs for making coffee in the morning. Owners are very nice and helpful too. It's location is great. We walked to the wharf, boardwalk, center of town - did not use our car at all. I highly recommend this lovely place.

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• Cute cottage with great location

  Cute cottage with great location

  • Guest Family of three
  • Date of stay 08/21/12
  • Review Submitted 08/26/12
  My husband, 17-month-old daughter, and I had a wonderful stay at this cottage. The property is very clean and thoughtfully decorated. The location is perfect: about a 2-block walk to the wharf/beach/Boardwalk area and about a 10-minute walk to downtown. The owners are attentive and made the stay relaxing and enjoyable. They have a great information binder about the area as well that we found helpful. We would definitely stay here again!

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, families with young children, age 55+.

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• Excellent Location!

  Excellent Location!

  • Guest Bevin
  • Date of stay 07/30/12
  • Review Submitted 08/07/12
  This place could not have been in a better location! Just a couple blocks from the beach and boardwalk, and walking distance from downtown Santa Cruz. It was cute, clean and had everything you'd need for a few night's stay. Bed was pretty hard and uncomfortable which was the only downside. We didn't spend much time in the unit because of the great location!

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, romantic getaway.

  Owner response: Sorry for my delayed response; thanks so much for the feedback Bevin, I'm glad you had a good stay. A note to future vacationers, we purchased a fibro-bed top for the mattress based on this feedback when we returned in August. It seems to have helped. Thanks again! Jodi

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Additional information about rental rates

Hotel Tax is 10% until July 1st - then tax rate is 11%

Cleaning Fee is $60.

Fees:

• Tax Rate 10%

Cancellation policy:

If you have any questions please contact the owner.