Rating Details:
The property manager was more than helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very unhappy with the location.
I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
We were expecting a really incredible place as this place cost us over $1,000 per night (including taxes and fees). We have stayed on San Juan Island at different places for about 30 years, usually renting from San Juan Property Management. We could not get our usual place this year so we elected to go with Neil Bay Waterfront Retreat.The photos on the website make the place look much bigger but in reality, the main cabin is really small, more like a studio. There were basically no sitting area. The upstairs loft had a bed with a thin mattress on a wooden slate, super uncomfortable. The view was of a water inlet when the tide was not low; with low tide, it was a view of mud and water.The mini-cabin was nice. The main cabin was actually comfortable if you did not use the loft. However, it definitely is not worth $1,000 per night.Our main complaint was the cost. Incredible that they are charging over $1,000 for this place; the actual value should be $500 or less. With a $1,000 cost, we were expecting a way better place and basically, we thought that the price was extraodinary high. We have never paid this much for a rental and our expectations were far greater with this price. I do not want to be too harsh but given the price, it was a rip-off.As mentioned above, we have been going to San Juan Island for over 30 years. This year, in addition to San Juan Island, we are also going to Lopez and Orcas Islands, as we usually do. We have rented places in the $350 range that are far superior to this place, on the beach, with incredible views and charming accomodations. We had done the same in the past on San Juan Island. Again, for $1,000 per night, I would avoid this place. It is horrible value for what they are charging.