Suite | Terrace/patio

Reviews of Oceanfront Hacienda

4 out of 5
Oceanfront Hacienda
606 Avenida Victoria, San Clemente, CA

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 40 out of 51 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 51 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 51 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 51 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 51 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

danielle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely loved the property and will return, 5 stars!!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Response from Shelly on 12 May 2024
Thank you so much for staying with us and for your kind words, Danielle! It was a pleasure hosting you and we look forward to your next stay. Best Wishes,Shelly

8/10 Good

Sarah

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Perfect location, no parking on the weekend.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Shelly on 6 May 2024
Hi Sarah, thank you so much for your review and for choosing to stay with us! We're sorry, we know parking can be tough on the weekend in the Pier Bowl area when spring and summer roll around. Thankfully, beginning Memorial Day there will be a free trolley that runs around town 7 days a week and picks up right down the street from us. That does help with parking a little bit and some guests enjoy leaving their car parked after they arrive and taking the trolley instead. If you'd like to come stay with us again, we'd be more than happy to give you trolley info! :) Best Wishes, Shelly

10/10 Excellent

Taurino

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the location and the accommodations Wish there wasn't construction going on while staying but still enjoyed rhe stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Shelly on 25 Apr 2024
Hi Taurino,Thank you so much for staying with us and for your review! We're so glad you enjoyed your stay. We're sorry about the current construction on the beach. They are replenishing the sand. Please feel free to come back and stay with us anytime!Best Wishes,Oceanfront Hacienda staff

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Travelled with group
Disliked: Amenities
Lovely experience, and unique property that felt charming and European and we could see glimpses of the ocean from our room. For travelers who prefer sparkly clean and modern spaces, this might not be for you as it definitely is an older property and I did clean the room with my own Clorox wipes thoroughly and dusted before my friends arrived. The check-in was friendly, and we loved it and were happy with our choice!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Shelly and Karen on 24 Apr 2024
Hi Jennifer, thank you so much for choosing to stay with us and for your review! We're so glad that you enjoyed your stay. Our apologies that you had to dust and wipe down the room; things do get dusty quickly by the beach but it's important to us that our rooms are sparky clean for our guests and we will definitely bring this up to our housekeeper. Please feel free to come stay with us again any time. Thank you again!Best Wishes,Oceanfront Hacienda staff

10/10 Excellent

Ron

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Feels like you are in Cuba, far from home, but close to the water, all the right things for a vacation!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Karen on 22 Mar 2024
Hi Ron,Thank you for the nice review. We really enjoyed having you and hope that you will come again sometime soon.

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location overlooking ocean and San Clamente Pier. Sombrero unit has kitchen, fireplace, and separate bedroom with two beds. Historical building with lots of character. It was perfect for our ladies getaway. We went to some great restaurants, shops, and Casa Romantica.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Shelly on 1 Mar 2024
Hi Susan,Thank you for your kind words. We're so happy that you and your friends enjoyed your stay with us and that you had a good time exploring downtown San Clemente! We love it here and it's so important to us that our guests enjoy themselves. Please feel free to come back and stay with us anytime.Best Wishes,Shelly, Karen, and the Oceanfront Hacienda staff

6/10 Okay

Rebecca

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Could be better
A lot of external stairs we weren't aware of or warned about to access the apartment. Difficult with heavy luggage. Room was very cold without the heating on. Bed was comfortable but pillows could be better. A guide to the local area would be appreciated.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Shelly on 11 Feb 2024
Hi Rebecca, thank you for staying with us. We're so sorry that your stay wasn't everything you'd hoped for. We would have been more than happy to help you with your luggage. If you enter in through the gate next to your room, the room you stayed in only requires going up a couple of stairs. We will make adjustments to check in instructions to make that more explicit. Regarding the room's temperature, the room has wood floors and large windows so when we're going through a cold spell (as we were) it is cold unless you adjust the thermostat in the room. Thank you for the suggestion about the pillows; we will check them and replace them as needed. As for a guide, there's one on our website but we haven't printed one out. We are always happy to offer our guests suggestions as well as help with anything else that they need. Thank you again for your feedback. We are a small family-owned business and it's important to us that our guests enjoy themselves.Best Wishes, Shelly and Oceanfront Hacienda staff

4/10 Poor

Michael

Travelled with family
Disliked: Room comfort
Great location bad experience
We stay in San Clemente at keast 5 times per year Property has great theme and location Unfortunately the roof in the bedroom leaked water throughout the night damaging some luggage and clothing No response from property
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Karen on 5 Feb 2024
Hi Michael,As we've said in our correspondence with you about this, we are so sorry that the ceiling leaked at the corner of the foot of one of the beds during your stay. Our property is almost 100 years old and we rarely get rain here and the rain last night was very heavy. We had no way of knowing the leak was going to occur, but had we been told about it once it started, we would have done what we could immediately to try to remedy the situation. Since we were not notified until this morning about the leak, there was nothing we could have done. Once we were notified, we inspected the leak area immediately and are in the process of getting it repaired.We don't understand why you claimed that we did not respond to you because not only did I speak with you in person this morning, we've also been corresponding back and forth via email since your checkout.As a small family business, we take genuine pride in our guests enjoying themselves. I'm so sorry that wasn't the case for you.Thank you,Karen and the Oceanfront Hacienda staff

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Best spot in San Clemente for restful stay!
Oceanfront Hacienda was such a wonderful surprise! I stumbled across their listing looking for a quick overnight escape for my wife and I. It was quite simply one of the the warmest and comfy experiences we have ever experienced. Quiet, cozy, and restorative for your spirit. Very close to everything you want to access on the waterfront at San Clemente, right across from the Metro Link stop, with a quick trolley ride up to town. This is now our home every time we will visit San Clemente! We loved staying here, and we will be back!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Shelly on 15 Jan 2024
Michael, We appreciate your kind words and we're so very happy that you enjoyed your stay! We're looking forward to hosting you again in the future. :)Best Wishes,Shelly, Karen, and Oceanfront Hacienda staff

8/10 Good

Terrance

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very unique property, wonderful history. The biggest and most difficult to maneuver is the lack of parking.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Karen on 10 Nov 2023
Hi,We are glad that you enjoyed the Hacienda. We apologize for the parking. We, unfortunately, do not have any other options.We hope you will come and stay with us again.

10/10 Excellent

Alexis

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Perfect Vacation
This was an amazing place to stay. You can’t beat the location, as it is so close to the pier, shopping, and restaurants. The sombrero suit was perfect for 4 people, it had all of the amenities including items for the beach. The views were stunning from everywhere. It was a clean and beautiful property.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Karen on 23 Jul 2023
Hi Alexis,Thank you for such a nice review. We are so happy that you enjoyed the Hacienda. That is exactly what we want. It is very important to us that everything is good for our guests. We hope that you will come and stay again. Karen

10/10 Excellent

Trina

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved how close the beach was and restaurants! And the free trolly!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Karen on 19 Jun 2023
We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay. We would love for you to come again.

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from Karen on 2 Jun 2023
Thank you for staying with us and for leaving us a review. We appreciate it and hope you will come again.

10/10 Excellent

Mara

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Beautiful!
Beautiful place. We were very comfortable and will stay again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from Karen on 2 Jun 2023
We are so happy that you enjoyed your stay at the Hacienda. We look forward to you coming again. Thank you.

10/10 Excellent

DENISE

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great view of the beach. Quaint vintage Spanish decor. Kitchen was well stocked with everything you need to make a meal.Location is excellent with patio overlooking the ocean. Can’t wait to return.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from Karen on 21 May 2023
Hi Denise,We are so happy that you enjoyed your stay. It was a pleasure having you. We hope that you will come again.

10/10 Excellent

Cory

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from Karen on 20 May 2023
We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay with us. Please come again.

10/10 Excellent

Loock

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Response from Karen on 1 May 2023
HiWe really appreciate you staying here and leaving such a good review. We hope that you will come again.

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from Karen on 1 May 2023
HiThank you so much for the review. We appreciate it very much. We are so happy that you enjoyed your stay. Please come again.

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Response from Karen on 1 May 2023
We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay. We hope that you will come again. Thank you. Karen

10/10 Excellent

Renee

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Response from Karen on 5 Mar 2023
Thank you so much for the review. We are very happy that you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved everything about it. Very quaint area, across from the beach. Fisherman’s Wharf restaurant on the pier. Great food and service. Hotel staff kind and accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Response from Karen on 28 Feb 2023
We are very appreciative that you stayed at the Hacienda and we are so glad that you enjoyed your stay. We hope that you will come again.

10/10 Excellent

forrest

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
The best place ever!
You guys have the best place ever! We had a wonderful time and my wife's surprise stay for her birthday blew her away! We will definitely be back soon!!!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Response from Karen on 15 Feb 2023
We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay. We love when we hear that because it is our priority that our guests are happy. We look forward to you coming again.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Weekend trip
Wonderful historic property! Beautiful grounds. Our room was comfortable and very clean. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Response from Karen on 30 Jan 2023
We are so happy that you enjoyed your stay. It is very important to us that our guests are comfortable and want to stay again. We appreciate your business so much. We look forward to you coming again.

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Incredible Views
Views were stunning. Suite was very comfortable and beautifully decorated in Spanish style
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Response from Karen on 16 Jan 2023
Hi Dean,We are so happy that you enjoyed your stay. We hope you come and stay with us again in the future. Have a nice day.Karen

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and cozy room, Grotto was where I stayed. Property very clean, owner/host on site. Very nice and historic house. Very reasonable rates. Very quiet. The ocean is just a short walk away. Literally across the street. I will be back for sure.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021
Response from Oceanfront Hacienda on 22 Nov 2021
Hi Thomas, Thank you for the great review! We're happy to hear that you enjoyed the Grotto Studio. We look forward to seeing you again the next time you're in the area. Thanks again!

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Response from Oceanfront Hacienda on 16 Sept 2021
Thank you for the great review!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Bonita suite was really nice. The private beachfront patio was wonderful. The room comes fully equipped with everything you’ll need. The king bed sits high above the ground and my wife needed a step stool. The main room has a 27 inch tv and the bedroom has a 19 inch tv when you’re not at the beach. Everything is steps from the Hacienda. Parking is hard to find but worth it. No AC but the room has a fan and windows for the ocean breeze.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Response from Oceanfront Hacienda on 9 Aug 2021
Thank you for the great review!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Classic restored Spanish villa from 100 years ago. What could be cooler. Paces from the raging sea, pier, bars and good coffee. Paradise.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

4/10 Poor

KOJI

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
立地はいいけど
立地はいいし、雰囲気は最高だけど、部屋によって格差がありそうで、おすすめは海側の部屋 個人オーナーが運営しているようで人手不足で忙しいせいか対応はいまいち
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

6/10 Okay

Brenda

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Suite was spacious, clean and great ocean views. Down side is the parking. No parking on site. You have to look for parking (meters) which can take a bit long.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021
Response from Oceanfront Hacienda on 4 May 2021
Thank you for the nice review!

10/10 Excellent

Jasmine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021
Response from Oceanfront Hacienda on 6 Apr 2021
Hi Jasmine, Thank you for the excellent review! We're so pleased that you enjoyed your stay at Oceanfront Hacienda. Kind regards, Lora

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
San Clemente get away
The Sombrero room was awsome!! We cooked steaks, enjoying the dining table, had a great fire in the fireplace. Beds were so comfortable. Hated to leave. John the owner was so accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021
Response from Oceanfront Hacienda on 5 Apr 2021
Hi Mary, Thank you for the excellent review. We're so happy you were able to enjoy your time at Hacienda. Kind regards, Lora

10/10 Excellent

Bill

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2021
Response from Oceanfront Hacienda on 24 Mar 2021
Thanks for the great review!

10/10 Excellent

chris

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Sombrero Suite was SAWEET!
Having lived in San Clemente on and off for 20 years, I have always thought this would be a cool spot to suggest to guests given the location. We can confirm firsthand that we should've been sending friends here for years after an awesome weeklong stay (our SC home is being renovated and we popped back in town to check out progress). We stayed in the sombrero and the views were breathtaking, the fireplace was an awesome extra amenity each night and it was clutch to have a small kitchen/beautiful dining area so that we could enjoy a few meals at home vs. eating out the ENTIRE time. We will be back and will tell our friends!
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2021
Response from Oceanfront Hacienda on 23 Feb 2021
Thanks for the great review! We would be pleased to welcome your friends when they're visiting San Clemente and/or you if you're looking for a staycation!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Cute and cozy! Very clean! Loved that they kept the original doors and windows, even the light switches from when it was first built. It was definitely an experience like no other. Enjoyed that everything was walking distance including restaurants and beach/pier. Perfect small family getaway.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021
Response from Oceanfront Hacienda on 23 Feb 2021
Thanks for the great review!

10/10 Excellent

tristan

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020
Response from Oceanfront Hacienda on 23 Feb 2021
Thanks for the great rating!

10/10 Excellent

Brody

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Beautiful location and room. I’ll be back to check out the suite.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2020

8/10 Good

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Relaxing getaway
It was a well needed getaway for me and the wife with no kiddos....amazing place very peaceful and relaxing listening to waves. Enjoyed are stay will definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020
Response from Oceanfront Hacienda on 6 Oct 2020
Hi Joe, It was a pleasure having you as our guests. Thank you for the great review. We look forward to seeing you again!

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice beach location but impossible parking
Great location but parking is difficult to impossible. Unit is comfortable but would recommend that large picture window in bedroom be replaced with something that will open to allow cross breeze sense there is no AC. Great access to beach/pier and unit was quiet at night. Pictures listed are for all of property and not necessarily your rental. Will not stay again due to parking.....
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020
Response from Lora on 18 Sept 2020
Hi John, Thank you for the review. Living here in San Clemente, we've noticed this year is much busier with tourism. Perhaps it's due to Covid-19 restrictions and people looking for an outlet and traveling to the beach communities. Although, parking is difficult even for the locals as well, we're always happy to welcome travelers to this magical location. If you ever change your mind about returning for another visit we recommend planning a trip in non-peak travel months if possible. Again, we appreciate your business and honest review. We hope to hear fro you again! Kind regards, Oceanfront Hacienda

10/10 Excellent

Sonya

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020
Response from Lora on 4 Aug 2020
Hi Sonya, Thank you for the wonderful review!

6/10 Okay

Adam

Travelled with family
Nice grounds, Rooms needs upgrade
Rally nice grounds. Some of the items in the room were musty and should be changed.
Stayed 1 night in May 2020
Response from Hacienda on 2 Jun 2020
Hi Adam, Thank you for the review. Oceanfront Hacienda is a historical landmark. This was one of the first home built in San Clemente during the early 1800's. This beautiful property has been fully restored to it's original grandeur for guests to enjoy historic architecture with a beachfront view. We give special attention to little details and always appreciate recommendations and guests feedback. Thanks again! Kind regards, Oceanfront Hacienda

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Super super Cute but not so clean
This is a super cute friendly little apartment. Loved the people the view the location!! However, this really needs a deep professional cleaning. I dropped the soap from the shower between the tub and bathroom counter and picked up wood chips, hair, dirt and was grossed out. Threw the soap away. This is privately owned so not much I could do. The owners are super nice and friendly. I’d only recommend they employ a cleaning service.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2020
Response from Oceanfront Hacienda on 2 Jun 2020
Hi Jennifer, Thank you for the great review and feedback. We truly apologize about the debris between the counter-space. We had recently replaced a section of the vanity and apparently didn't clean the grossness in that confined space. We would have totally replaced your soap. Please accept our apologies. We would be pleased to welcome you back another time. Thanks again for the review - have a great summer! Kind regards, Lora Oceanfront Hacienda

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We liked the following: the history and age of the hotel; the owner's pride in bringing it back after being run down; and staying with original pieces, like the push button light switches.
Stayed 1 night in May 2020
Response from Lora - Oceanfront Hacienda on 29 May 2020
Please take a look at our website where you'll see the photos and history of the property.

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Perfect!!
Had a great stay with my family! Great place to stay, and will do again soon!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2020
Response from Oceanfront Hacienda on 14 May 2020
Hi Richard, Thank you for the great review! We're happy to hear that you enjoyed the Sombrero Suite and your time at Oceanfront Hacienda. Come back soon while we still have the availability! Thanks again! Kind regards, Lora

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and very charming! Wood burning fireplace in Sombrero a big plus!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Response from Lora on 24 Feb 2020
Thank you for the great review! We're so happy you enjoyed the cozy fireplace. Come back again!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
You won’t regret it.
Beautiful please that was well kept and across the street from the beach. Great location and super host!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

TAKESHI

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Shelly on 1 Apr 2024
Thank you for staying with us! Safe travels home. We look forward to hosting you again in the future. :)