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Reviews of The Garden Villa Carmel-by-the-Sea

The Garden Villa Carmel-by-the-Sea
Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 28 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 28 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 28 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 28 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 28 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

4.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Kerri D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Carmel stay
Nice home in a beautiful area. The thermostat was a bit loud and due to rain, there was a lot of noise from the drain pipe. The owners would have taken care of it but we didn't realize what it was unt the morning of our departure. There is a very nice sitting area outside to enjoy.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

John B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Second time stay here, loved it both times
Lovely and spacious and comfortable cottage that feels like a complete house; away from the crowds and chaos of downtown Carmel, but easily accessible to all attractions of the Monterey Peninsula. We appreciated the high quality washer dryer pair, as it allowed us to pack fewer clothes. The turn into the property is a bit narrow, but we got a freakishly large rental SUV in and without any problem, so any normal human-sized vehicle should be easy. We loved the quiet and convenience on two trips, and hope we will be able to stay in the future again.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness
What we didn’t appreciate was the disingenuousness of their advertising. Their lack of candor regarding features availability. Oh yes, we found the filthy,rusted, and spiderwebs barbecue grill. The destroyed cover for the gazebo, the unusable /broken ping pong table.and other questionable on-site features. Television in the king sized bed bedroom didn’t work at all! The owner said that the remote control in the living room was stolen by one of the previous guests.Who said they can’t wait to come back. The freezer was dirty and had the undisclosed owners food in it. Very disappointing ☹️
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dale G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Positive experience - would stay again
We stayed here for 5 nights in August. Well equipped kitchen, comfortable furnishings, nicely decorated, nice location for our trip plans, conveniently located close to necessary services (grocery, gas, etc.). Safe neighborhood -highly recommended.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

GEOFFREY

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was close to airport and places we wanted to visit in Monterey and Carmel. The beds were comfortable and basic supplies like towels and paper products were well stocked. All appliances worked.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andy E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Carmel vacation
Close to everything golf
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rich R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Good location 15 minute Uber ride to downtown Carmel, clean and comfortable
Same
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Jacob S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice Place
Nice place to stay. Close to CVR & downtown Carmel
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joy B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect
Property was absolutely perfect. Close to everything….Carmel, Pebble Beach, Monterey, etc. The house was equipped with everything you could possibly need. I highly recommend it and would return in a heartbeat.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Penny F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Garden Villa
Lovely property with a good location. Owner is very easy to contact. We had a great time.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Geoff P., SEBASTOPOL

Liked: Cleanliness
Good Carmel Valley Location
We enjoyed our weekend stay at the Carmel Valley Villa. Nicely located between the Carmel Valley Village and town of Carmel. Lots of nice restaurants and conveniently located Safeway nearby.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was haven! Just what we needed! We will definitely come back and make it our getaway.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Aparna G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Pleasant experience
Enjoyed the weekend with girlfriends. Clean, beautiful place close to Carmel downtown, point lobos and lots of other places. Definitely recommend this place.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Michele H., Del Mar, ca

Liked: Cleanliness
Convenient location; clean home with a lotof amenities
At first I was concerned when I didn't receive check in info... but when I called Nina I appreciated that she immediately sent me the info. Once we arrived, we enjoyed our stay. While we misunderstood from property description that there was no open space view from any windows and that the home was in close proximity to other homes, we appreciated that it was a quiet neighborhood. There were a lot of nice amenities. in the home (ie cooking utensils, a 'regular' coffee pot - vs Keurig-type). Suggest labeling the remotes for the tvs... After we couldn't get the living room tv to access channels, we finally sorted out that one of the remotes left in the second bedroom was actually for the living room.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

ENRIQUE D.

Liked: Cleanliness
A very pleasant stay
They need to improve the communication with the travelers
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

John B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely house in Carmel Valley
Comfortable and quiet, even in the December rains. Convenient to Carmel and beaches (a few miles). Large washer and dryer made our lives easy, and we appreciated the gas range in the kitchen and the water purification system which fixed the local water imperfections. We would stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Jennifer S.

Comfy Beds & good location
Great location close to Carmel & Monterey & plenty of beach spots; good space with two large bedrooms with very comfortable beds; would not recommend for children of any age, too many glass & breakable items throughout the house; everything was well worn and a little outdated and didn’t feel super clean. Would not be a top option for another stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Amanda B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great space for weekend getaway!
The house was perfectly located between Carmel Valley and Carmel by the Sea, which made it easy to explore both areas. The kitchen was well stocked and there was plenty of space for a group of 7.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

lorna p.

Liked: Cleanliness
Carmel Valley Getaway
the house is about 10 miles from downtown Carmel, so you definitely need a car. However, the house was comfortable, clean and lots of space. We had a private patio and parking, which was great. Safeway is only 2 miles away, to stop and pick up snacks,,etc. Would definitely use the property again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mary P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful Experience
Property is well cared for and very well stocked. Nina was very responsive when we were having trouble connecting to the WiFi (which was all our error, by the way.) She even came down to the house to help us. Would absolutely stay here again. Very roomy, comfy beds, and just minutes from an awesome winery and Carmel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Dolores C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Dreaming of Carmel by the Sea
The cottage was roomy and the kitchen was well equipped. The amenities were more than I expected. My contact person Nina was so nice, sweet and available. Although the cottage which is more like a nice size guest house was on the same property of the main house we always felt like our privacy was repected and noise was never an issue. I would book with her again whenever I'm in Carmel again..

10/10 Excellent

Kasia L.

quick stopover
Every amenity you would need, very clean, great location.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Lisa D.

Very Accommodating Host
Conveniently located, perfect size, and the host was very accommodating!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Rick C.

Great
Loved It.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Dorothy L.

Close to Carmel by car, warm & comfortable lodging, & responsive hostess as needed.
The guest house was lovely and the location was a short drive to Carmel & the Big Sur
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

darryl s., Clovis ca

Would definitely book again
Beautiful villa located close to great places to visit. Only drawback was road construction creating long backups on hwy1 around the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Daniel S.

Nice spacious cottage
Very cozy cottage perfectly located within 1 mile of holly farms wedding venue making it possible to spend more time with loved ones on such a special day.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018

8/10 Good

HELENE H.

Perfect for our weekend in Carmel Valley
Very nice house. Even though it is tucked away behind another larger home, it felt private. Kitchen was well stocked. The 2 bedrooms and guest bath are large; however, the en suite bathroom was small. Everything was clean, beds were comfortable and the kitchen was well equipped. We very much enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018