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Affordable Ground Floor Unit In The Heart Of HMB Downtown: Former Mayor's House

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A living room with a sectional sofa, a wooden coffee table, and a colorful striped rug.
A compact kitchen with a microwave, coffee maker, and a sink.
A round table with a patterned tablecloth surrounded by six chairs with wooden frames and cushioned seats.
A bedroom with a bed, a window with curtains, a small table, and a wall-mounted heater.
A bar area with a wooden bar counter, three wicker bar stools, and a variety of colorful glass tumblers.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Highlights

  • At the centre of it all
    Stay in a top rated central location, steps from the best attractions, dining, and entertainment.

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Non-smoking

Explore the area

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Half Moon Bay, CA
  • Place, Half Moon Bay State Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Poplar Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Francis Beach
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Queen Beds

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet

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About the area

Half Moon Bay

Heritage Downtown, a neighbourhood in Half Moon Bay, is home to this holiday home. Museum of San Carlos History and Hiller Aviation Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at La Nebbia Winery and Half Moon Bay Golf Links. JV Fitzgerald Marine Reserve and University of Surfing are also worth visiting.
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What's nearby

  • Elmar Beach - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Mateo Coast State Beaches - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Half Moon Bay State Beach - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Poplar Beach - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Francis Beach - 6 min drive - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Broadway Station - 23 min drive
  • San Carlos, CA (SQL) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Peet's Coffee - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Half Moon Bay Joe's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Tres Amigos - ‬8 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Affordable Ground Floor Unit In The Heart Of HMB Downtown: Former Mayor's House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Affordable Ground Floor Unit In The Heart Of HMB Downtown: Former Mayor's House?

As of 25 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Affordable Ground Floor Unit In The Heart Of HMB Downtown: Former Mayor's House on 16 Mar 2027 start from £130, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at Affordable Ground Floor Unit In The Heart Of HMB Downtown: Former Mayor's House?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Affordable Ground Floor Unit In The Heart Of HMB Downtown: Former Mayor's House?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Affordable Ground Floor Unit In The Heart Of HMB Downtown: Former Mayor's House located?

Located in Heritage Downtown, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Coastside Clinic, Half Moon Bay State Beach and Poplar Beach. Francis Beach and Elmar Beach are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

7.8

Good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 23 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 23 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 23 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Check-in

8.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

8.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The location is great. Nice little place for a beach getaway. The host responds quickly. If I had any suggestions, I'd make a few modern upgrades.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The host was very responsive and friendly. Check-in was a breeze and the location was safe and close to everything such as Cunha's Country store and restaurants of all cuisines. I especially enjoyed walking down Kelly Avenue to HMB State Beach to enjoy the sunset.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Incredibly reasonable. The host was extremely accommodating. The location in downtown Half Moon Bay can't be beat.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Thanks for a great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Little details like no screens in some windows didn't detract from the gift f being in right in Half Moon Bay with two bedrooms, a kitchen and a lovely courtyard. Great vacation value.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness
Pros - nice location, comfortable beds, lots of space and quiet Cons - not very clean, the shower head didn’t work right and the listing is confusing in how it explains price and number of beds you get. Not worth the cost IMO.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The place was no frills but suited our needs. Right downtown so it was nice to be able to walk to shops, or places to eat. We stayed for several days, and the only drawback was the refrigerator, it did not have an actual freezer in it. When were there for several days we usually cook, so I had brought frozen meals with us. And no freezer. But other than that it was great and we will definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Easy to communicate with host, and was able to check-in early. Walking distance from downtown HMB.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Location, clean rooms,
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a very basic rental at an attractive price. The location is EXCELLENT, one block from Main St., Half Moon Bay, so you can walk for coffee, donuts, meals, shopping for both food and gifts, everything is there.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed the central location, and affordability of this this rental. Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication
Although reasonable in price and warning of a lack of amenities and furnishings, the apartment was dirty. Most concerning was the mold on windows and in bathroom. The toilets and bathroom floor had not been cleaned in awhile.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Aug 2026
I really felt like I was entitled to some federal or state funding for housing the mentally indigent after hosting LouAnn. I had the displeasure of actually meeting her one time when I came to service the property and after you have been in this business a while you get a good feel for when things are going to suck due to someone's attitude and the way co-occupants quickly shy away when the person starts to talk- these are miserable people. She asked for extra dish soap and we left it by the door for her. Then she complained that we did not leave it despite it magically being there when I came after checkout. The icing on the cake was when she asked if she could just cancel the soap and I agree to do the dishes for her- which I agreed- then she asked VRBO to get her money back for not having soap to do the dishes. I had to show VRBO the text from her and go take a bunch of pictures of small things to satisfy them. Waste of money. She wasnt the cleanest and that normally is irritating but you let it go- it just confirmed for her that she was one of the most miserable guests to host. Not the worst but definitely unpleasant. My place is pretty cheap maybe the money she saved can help put a down payment on a motorhome or something
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, communication
It was clean and comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This was a wonderful place to stay. I will definitely be going back with more of my family. It was in a great location near downtown Half Moon Bay you could walk maybe less than 100 feet and be on Main Street. The host was great and was very quick to respond. I enjoyed staying at this place extremely! will definitely be going back soon
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
needs a few items fixed but I would rent it again
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The host communicated well for any questions. Location is absolutely as described. It is close to the beach and downtown shops and restaurants. The living quarters were clean but things like windows could use improvement. All windows didn’t have screens and the back porch door could not be opened for use. The host was absolutely honest in his description about the conditions and “no frills.” Beds are comfortable….but the couches are low to the ground so older or disabled people may have trouble getting in and out. Overall, we were satisfied with our stay and would book again.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Seemed like a good deal in a quiet location near downtown but the owner booked others to stay in the other “vacant unit” without informing me. So what was advertised was not what was delivered.The other renters were noisy so I attempted to contact the owner to bring it to his attention. When we finally spoke by phone, he was hostile, brittle and somewhat threatening. His attitude was basically too bad. It became apparent pretty quickly that he doesn’t have the temperament to run this type of business.I recommend paying a little extra and staying at one of the local bed-and-breakfast who can effectively handle issues professionally when they arise. Buyer be worn if you’re renting from this place, it may may have other parties staying at the same time.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Jul 2026
Catherine, you told me like three different contradictory stories when you called and asked if I would let you cancel and refund you for the second day and I just wasn’t interested in hearing more. First you told me you were there to get a break from your sick dog then you needed to back to it. I think the truth is you planned a getaway with someone and for reasons I think I understand that person chose not to join you. When you threatened me that you would leave a bad review I agreed they was your right and I ended the call before you could come up with another personal sob story. I am sorry that you stayed here instead of some sort of facility that could have given you the emotional support and therapy you so badly needed. But just because you didn’t go there does not mean I owe you a free stay at my property. I hope everything worked out for you.
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The host was very rude, hostile and resisted communicating. The message center was nit working. It took 4 hours of being in the phone with Expedia & VRBO, to get a phone number. Discription said I would have the whole house, 2 Queen beds, 1 King bed. Host said i only had a King bed & became belligerent when I asked how much it would be to have all tge beds, in case family or friends joined me during the Thanksgiving week.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Location, location, location… around the corner from downtown Main st. Down the street from Francis State Beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
The listing accurately describes the property as “no frills,” so our expectations were fairly basic. The location was great, the apartment had electricity and two electric fireplaces that kept it warm, there was plenty of hot water, the beds were comfortable, and three clean bath towels were provided.Unfortunately, the cleanliness upon arrival was disappointing. The toilet seat had fresh urine on it, the inside of the toilet was very dirty, there were opened bars of soap on both the bathroom sink and in the shower, and a used bath towel had been left on the sink. It gave the impression that the bathroom had not been cleaned between guests.The kitchen was also very minimally stocked. There were a few basic kitchen items, but no dish soap, hand soap, dish towels, or napkins. There are two smart TV’s but there was also no Wi-Fi, so future guests should be aware of that if internet access is important.Overall, the property matched the “no frills” description in terms of amenities, and the location is unbeatable (for downtown HMB) but the cleanliness issues would make it difficult for us to stay here again without improvement.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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