Title: The Blue Cottage-Manzanita Cottages Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # The Blue Cottage-Manzanita Cottages ## Photo gallery for The Blue Cottage-Manzanita Cottages ![Exterior detail - The Blue Cottage-Manzanita Cottages (Laguna Beach)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/21000000/20380000/20370600/20370503/1cef305e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![TV, fireplace - The Blue Cottage-Manzanita Cottages (Laguna Beach)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/21000000/20380000/20370600/20370503/6b594c84.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior - The Blue Cottage-Manzanita Cottages (Laguna Beach)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/21000000/20380000/20370600/20370503/227ef5d4.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Terrace/patio - The Blue Cottage-Manzanita Cottages (Laguna Beach)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/21000000/20380000/20370600/20370503/d8bc20a4.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior - The Blue Cottage-Manzanita Cottages (Laguna Beach)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/21000000/20380000/20370600/20370503/77343b98.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies The Blue Cottage-Manzanita Cottages provides amenities, such as a garden and laundry facilities. Stay connected with in-room WiFi. ## Reviews 9.0 Wonderful ### Entire home 1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4 ## Popular amenities - Ocean view - Kitchen - Washing machine - Dryer - Air-conditioning - Outdoor space ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire cottage to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### The Blue Cottage-Manzanita Cottages Your Own Private Cottage Nestled in a Secluded Garden Compound This fully restored and renovated cottage is nestled in a private garden compound within a short walk to the village and Main Beach. The cottage has been carefully furnished to meet the needs of discerning traveler's seeking an alternative to hotel lodging. We have selected very fine art work along with hand crafted furniture to reflect the character and charm of the original art colony of Laguna. The bathroom and kitchen was completely renovated in order to upgrade the facilities and appliances to provide maximum comfort. Our guests especially enjoy the freedom of walking to virtually all the major attractions in and around Laguna Beach. When they return at the end of the day, they pass through the old wooden gate, walk down the steps into this remarkable garden setting. We guarantee you will love it here! Keywords: private cottage, romantic setting ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach nearby ### Internet - Available in the cottage: WiFi ### Parking and transport - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Hob - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Toaster ### Bedrooms - Bedroom - Bedsheets provided - Sofa bed ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Hair dryer - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Fireplace - Living room ### Entertainment - TV with cable/satellite channels ### Outdoor areas - Garden ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - Near the sea ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - First aid kit - 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Your refund will be made within 30 days of the cancellation notice. There will be no refunds issued for cancellations made within 30 days of the arrival date, or as a result of inclement weather, flight/travel delays or personal emergencies. There is a $25 cancellation fee for all cancellations. ### Pets Pets not allowed ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome ### Events No events allowed ### Smoking Smoking is not permitted ## Important information ### You need to know This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking. Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation Property Registration Number 149062, 9900-0400 ### Property is also known as Charming Blue Cottage Blocks Beach Village Laguna Beach Charming Blue Cottage Blocks Beach Village Charming Blue Blocks Beach Village Laguna Beach Charming Blue Blocks Beach Village Charming Blue Blocks Village Charming Blue Cottage Blocks to Beach & Village Cottage Charming Blue Cottage Blocks to Beach & Village Laguna Beach 1325 ## About the area Located near the beach, this cottage is in Mystic Hills, a neighbourhood in Laguna Beach. Pelican Hill Golf Course and Dana Point Harbor are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit Fashion Island and Irvine Spectrum Center. Laguna Beach Paddle Boarding and Sawdust Art Festival Grounds are also worth visiting. [Visit our Laguna Beach travel guide](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Laguna-Beach.dx8384) [View more Cottages in Laguna Beach](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Laguna-Beach-Cottages.d8384-aaCottages.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=33.54392,-117.77714&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:qlwkEbjzmU%3FQ%3FS%3FS%40Q%3FS%40Q%40Q%40Q%40SBQ%40Q%40QBSBQBQBQBQDQBQDQDOBQDQDQFODQFODQFOFOFOFOFOFOHMHQFMHMHOHMHMHMHMJMHMJMHKLKHMJKJILKJKJKJILIJKLILILGJILGLILGLGLGNGLELGLENELENELENCLENCNALENANCNALCNAN%3FNANAN%3FLAN%3FN%3FN%40N%3FL%40N%40N%3FN%40NBL%40NBN%40NDL%40NBNDLBNDLDNDLDLDLFNDLFLFLFLFLHLFLHLFJJLFLJJHLHJJJJJJJHJJJLJJJJHLJLHLHLHLJLHLHNFLHLFPHLFNFNFNHNDNFNFPDNFPDNDPDPDPBNDPDPBPBPBPBPBPBRBP%40P%40P%40RBP%3FP%40P%40R%3FP%40R%3FR%3FP%3FP%3FRAP%3FPARAP%3FPCPARARAPCPCPCPCPCPCRCNEPEPCPEPENEPEPGNEPGNGNENINGPGLGNINGNILGNILILKNILIJILKLILKJKJKLKJKJKJKJKHMHKJMHMHKHMHMFMHMFMFMHMFMDODMFMDMDODMDOFMBOBOBMBOBOBO%40MBO%40O%40O%40O%40M%3FO%3FO%40O%3FO%3FMAO%3FO%3FOAOAOAMAOCOAOCMCOCOCMCOCMGOEMEOEMEMGMEOEMGMIMGMGMIKGMIMIMIKIMKKIKIKKMKKKKKIMMKIKKMIMKMIKIMIOIMIMIOGMIOIOGOGMGQGOGOGOEOGQEOGQEQEOCQEQEQCQEOCSCQCQCQCQAQAQCSASAQAQAQ%3FSAQ%3FQ%3FS%3FQ&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=H8HivWmpd8-7uSBGRLT2N1kfC4M=) Laguna Beach, CA ### What's nearby - ![Sunset from room 128. ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/8384/3eeff6aa-d661-4fae-bb1d-9db650c34c11.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Main Beach 8 min walk \- 0.5 miles - ![#Sunset in #LagunaBeach is just beautiful. It’s the time of day when the sand shimmers like gold.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/8384/2d125ce2-149a-41f9-aff4-52fef116f54e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Main Beach Park 8 min walk \- 0.5 miles - ![Venice](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/8384/d762f636-d9e0-4ecb-8674-12f6a106bdb9.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Heisler Park 17 min walk \- 0.9 miles - Laguna Beach Paddle Boarding 8 min walk \- 0.5 miles - Festival of Arts 13 min walk \- 0.7 miles ### Getting around - Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center 22 min drive - Orange County, CA (SNA-John Wayne) 33 min drive ### Restaurants - Finney’s Crafthouse 8 min walk - The Cliff 6 min walk - Moulin 10 min walk - Nick's Laguna Beach 7 min walk - 230 Forest Avenue 8 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is The Blue Cottage-Manzanita Cottages pet-friendly? ### How much is parking at The Blue Cottage-Manzanita Cottages? ### What time is check-in at The Blue Cottage-Manzanita Cottages? ### What time is check-out at The Blue Cottage-Manzanita Cottages? ### Where is The Blue Cottage-Manzanita Cottages located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## The Blue Cottage-Manzanita Cottages Reviews ## Reviews ### Wonderful All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative. [More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 7 8 - Good 3 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 1 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.6 Cleanliness ### 10 Location ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sheri B. 6 Nov 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### 18th birthday celebration Cute little cottage, great location, nice outdoor space. ##### Sheri B. Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### Irene W., Flagstaff, AZ 20 Sept 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy #### Cute Cottage Charming place. Just what I expected. Very clean and nicely decorated. There was some difficulty in reaching the manager before arrival. Overall I would recommend the place. ##### Irene W. Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Pattie O. 23 Mar 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fun time at Laguna Beach I loved Laguna Beach. It was our first time visiting. We were celebrating my birthday. The cottage was what I was expecting: quiet, cozy, private and closed to the beach, stores and restaurants. I definitely recommend it. 😃 ##### Pattie O. Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sallyann D. 29 Sept 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Our stay at Manzanita Cottages was really nice! Check in was seamless, the landscaping is beautiful, great location. We came for my wife's fortieth.High school reunion and could not have chosen a better place to stay. ##### Sallyann D. Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Mayank N. 1 Apr 2023 Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great property Close to beach. Great place to stay ##### Mayank N. Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Melinda R., USA 2 Jul 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Classic Laguna Beach Cottage Loved our stay! We are originally from CA but moved away. We still need our beach fix every year and this little cottage was perfect for us. The cottage was well stocked and clean. The outside areas were beautiful and felt like home. Tucked away from the street, it’s nice and quiet. We will definitely return! Thanks so much! ##### Melinda R. Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### Geza S. 19 Feb 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy #### Charming cottage in a great location. Charming small cottage in a great location. I could walk from the cottage to downtown Laguna Beach in 10 minutes. It did take me a little longer to walk back uphill.Everything in the cottage was in good working order. Parking is a challenge. Definitely would stay again on my next visit. ##### Geza S. Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ginger B. 15 Mar 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fabulous location The cottage was so sweet. We enjoyed our stay very much. Clean and included what we needed for a couple days away. We would highly recommend. ##### Ginger B. Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Tricia H. 28 Aug 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fairy Tale Cottage by the Sea This adorable cottage was everything I wanted and needed in a little home away from home. Such a relaxing little fairy tale secret garden tucked away in the beautiful Laguna surroundings. I loved everything about this place, only wish that I were still there. The only thing I wasn't prepared for was the stairs getting into the property. Other than that I can't wait to come back. I have so many people wanting to know the details about this place too. Thank you for such a beautiful place to stay. It was the perfect place for my beach getaway. ##### Tricia H. Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Patty A. 11 Jun 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Lovely cottage near town We always love staying at any of the unique Manzanita Cottages. Neil, who was our contact for our rental, is always so attentive and accommodating every time we rent a cottage. The blue cottage is adorable and very comfortable. Yes, the bathroom is small but when it’s just two of you here for a vacation, it’s workable if you take turns getting ready. The living room, kitchen and bedroom offer plenty of room for two. The kitchen is stocked with basics, coffee, water, some condiments, plates, silverware, etc.... The location is perfect and you are about a 10 minute, if not less, walk to town. If you bring elderly guests or children with you, you might want to drop them off at the back entrance (school district office parking lot) to avoid the steep stairs at the main entrance on Manzanita road. The back entrance also has a code and there are no steps until you get into the garden area, but they are pretty easy to take and they are only a few at a time. The cottage was very clean, as always, and it was so quiet at night and in the early morning. The seating area outside was so peaceful and the gardens are full of pretty flowers. We will be back again! ##### Patty A. Stayed 3 nights in May 2019 ### 4/10 Poor #### mary m. 21 Feb 2019 #### This cottage is in serious need of paint/upkeep. The bathroom and shower are tiny! The outdoor/covered old stone staircase leading down to the cottages had really slick, difficult to see mud on one side of it due to the recent rains. This was quite a hazard, especially at night with the very dim lighting. Though checkout time was 11:00am and our car was still parked in "the blue cottage" space (visible to the housekeeper), she entered our cottage without even knocking around 10:35am intentionally-- her only excuse was that our door was unlocked. It was just rude. ##### mary m. Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019 ---