Studio on the Beach in Carlsbad!

I stayed in this condo for 4 days, it is right on the beach and a lovely place if you don't have a senior dog. A few hours before I arrived I received a message letting me know where to pick up the keys. When I got to the office to retrieve the keys there were no keys. I called the number and spoke to a rude woman who finally contacted someone to come and help me get the keys. I was a little irritated after driving 7 hours to get there but I was in no way yelling or cursing at her. The young man that finally arrived was very nice. I had my 12 year old shiz tuz with me. Because there is no yard I had to carry her up and down the stairs to the beach because she can't do stairs. The condo was clean but since I cook for myself the room got smoky one night and the smoke alarms went off. It would have been nice if there had been a window to open at night for the breeze. They sent the contract 2 days before my arrival, my fault I didn't read the contract but they added a $300 non refundable pet fee which was not listed in VRBO. If I had received the contact sooner though I might have caught the fee and made other arrangements. When I questioned the fee I was told they would get back to me but have not heard back. I understand that some guest would leave the condo a mess with their pets but I left the place as clean when I left as when I arrived. The only things they had to do was sweep the floors and collect the bedding, which I folded and left on the bed, the towels were folded and left in the shower. I could understand the fee if I had left a mess or smells in the condo but there was no trace of my dog left behind. She doesn't even sleep on the bed, I bring her own. I would only stay with this management company in the future if I wasn't taking my dog.

Stayed here for a few days with my 10 y.o. daughter. The studio worked great for us. The "living area" was quaint with a new comfy murphy bed, new wood look flooring, two barrel chairs and bench ottoman with storage. TV was new, although small for the space. It was set up with cable with access to Netflix, Roku, etc. WiFi is also included with the unit, so that was super convenient. There is no A/C, so fans were provided and much needed. The fans could have been a little stronger, but with the small space they seemed to keep the place okay as long as slider is open.

The kitchen has everything you'll need. Nice size fridge and stove, blender, toaster, pots, pans etc. Bathroom had full size shower (no tub), small sink and medicine cabinet on the wall. It look too to have been recently updated with new shower head, paint, etc.

The location of this property is PERFECT! Right at the end of Carlsbad Village Way, it's walking distance to everything in town. I also really like the beach access from the unit. I could see my daughter on the beach from the patio with out a problem. The patio garden is quite special. We really enjoyed the succulents and small beach treasures thoughtfully place throughout the garden.

Only reasons I didn't give 5 stars are: 1) no washer/dryer which could be problematic if we'd stayed longer. 2) Only window that opened is the slider, which creeped me out to leave open in the night. I would have like to close the slider and open a regular window. So really slept light, but it would have been too hot with the door closed.

I definitely recommend this unit for single or duo. It's very quaint and makes for a great getway.