Guest Reviews
★★★★★ 4.9 of 5 average
Our favorite ocean escape
by Rocklin CA
★★★★★ 5 of 5
Overall Comment
This is one of our favorite vacation spots. The two things we needed help with were handled very professionally and kindly by the owner. We'll stay again!
Submitted on Mar 22, 2024
Response from Sanctuary Vacation Rentals, Inc.
Thank you for the wonderful review - we look forward to your next visit!
Beautiful home
by Fresno CA
★★★★★ 5 of 5
Overall Comment
Great location, gorgeous views of the coastline and the bay. Very relaxing.
Submitted on Nov 27, 2023
Response from Sanctuary Vacation Rentals, Inc.
Thank you for your wonderful review. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay.
We Had a Wonderful Vacation!
by S. Berrueta
★★★★★ 5 of 5
This was our second time staying at this property. Its location is not only convenient but beautiful. The host is easy to reach and very helpful and friendly. We will definitely book again. Thank you! We had a wonderful vacation!
Submitted on Apr 24, 2023
through AirBnB
Monterey house by Ocean
by Bloomington MN
★★★★★ 5 of 5
Overall Comment
excellent house basically on the Ocean. close to food options and wharf area. clean, well set up for cooking. comfortable beds. off street parking. Looking forward to our next stay here.
Submitted on Apr 13, 2022
Response from Sanctuary Vacation Rentals, Inc.
Thanks very much for your review of your recent stay in Pacific Grove. We are pleased you enjoyed the home and the great location and look forward to your next visit to the area.
Great Place For A Family Vacation!
by Sacramento, CA
★★★★★ 5 of 5
Home is in a great location. Minutes away from Cannery Row and Lover's Point. Plenty of space to hangout. Home is on the older side and some areas shows its age. Great place for a family vacation
Submitted on Feb 8, 2022
through AIR BNB
Charming house in a great location
by GREENBRAE CA
★★★★☆ 4 of 5
Overall Comment
Note that the room above the garage is a separate rental (which we didn't realize until after booking). The description says the garage is not locked but it actually is so bikes can be left inside although there is no room to park a car. The clawfoot tub was marked as unusable which was disappointing. The house is pretty creaky in some spots which is to be expected with an older house. The owner was very helpful and responsive.
Submitted on Jan 10, 2022
Response from Sanctuary Vacation Rentals, Inc.
Thanks for your review, we are pleased you enjoyed your stay overall in spite of the tub, and look forward to your next visit to Pacific Grove.
A Memorable Christmas Week
by Arlington MA
★★★★★ 5 of 5
Overall Comment
The Yellow House was a welcoming and warm home to reunite with family. The owners were accessible and easy to work with. It was a comfortable and spacious house, always bright and with a view that surprised us each morning. We walked everywhere!
Submitted on Jan 1, 2022
Response from Sanctuary Vacation Rentals, Inc.
Thanks for your wonderful review of your Holiday stay. We are pleased you enjoyed the home and the great location!
Exactly What We Hoped For
by Colleen
★★★★★ 5 of 5
This home was exactly what we had hoped. Our group consisted of 7 family members. 3 from the east coast and 4 from California. One of the east coast people had never been to California and did not want to leave.
Submitted on Dec 7, 2021
through VRBO
Location location location
by Lafayette CA
★★★★☆ 4 of 5
Overall Comment
Great location, and great view. While no one expects an historic house to have modern amenities, the house is tired and needs maintenance. Primary bedroom sink didn’t drain and backed up with yucky live gnats and dirt. 2nd bathtub was not usable. Downstairs bath sink did not have hot water. Some wall plugs were inoperable so charging electronics required switching out phones. Squeaky doors needed WD 40.
Submitted on Nov 29, 2021
Response from Sanctuary Vacation Rentals, Inc.
Thank you for your review. We will be having maintenance look into these items after the current guest departs. Thanks for making us aware of the items needing attending to.
Amazing location
by Corrales NM
★★★★★ 5 of 5
Overall Comment
Location is everything! Our large party had guests staying across the street at the Green Gables Inn. Beautiful property, BBQ and outdoor deck area.
Submitted on Nov 7, 2021
Response from Sanctuary Vacation Rentals, Inc.
Thank you for your wonderful review. We are pleased you enjoyed the home and the fabulous location!
Absolutely perfect location!
by Van Buren ME
★★★★★ 5 of 5
Overall Comment
I knew that the location was going to be great but it was honestly spectacular!! We walked to the aquarium one day and that was quick. We walked every day along the beach, then to the downtown area and then back to the house. The location made for a perfect walk. We found the beds to be very comfortable. We had two families of four staying in this house and it was the perfect layout for all of us. None of us were ready to leave when the time came. The owner was
great to communicate with. We would stay here again and we definitely recommend this property to everyone else
Submitted on Oct 6, 2021
Response from Sanctuary Vacation Rentals, Inc.
Thank you for your wonderful review of your recent stay at the Yellow House Main. We are thrilled you enjoyed the amazing location and that the home was comfortable for both or your families. We look forward to your next visit to the area.
review of yellow house
by Northampton MA
★★★★★ 5 of 5
Overall Comment
A perfect house for our family of 6 adults. great location
Submitted on Oct 3, 2021
Response from Sanctuary Vacation Rentals, Inc.
Thanks for your review!
Pacific Grove Beach house
by Murray UT
★★★★★ 5 of 5
Overall Comment
We had a great time in Pacific Grove. The property was great and the location was perfect! Had a great time.
Submitted on Sep 25, 2021
Response from Sanctuary Vacation Rentals, Inc.
Thanks for much for the lovely review!
Best location to stay
by kailua HI
★★★★★ 5 of 5
Overall Comment
Located across the street from a beautiful cove and the coastline trail. We saw deers, otters, pelicans, sea gulls and seals on most days. This very charming old house provided the space and everything we needed. The 10 minute walk to the Aquarium and Cannery Row was delightful and convenient. My family of five will plan to visit again.
Submitted on Sep 19, 2021
Response from Sanctuary Vacation Rentals, Inc.
Thanks for your lovely review of your recent stay in Pacific Grove. We are pleased you enjoyed the home and the great location and look forward to your next visit to the area.
House was very nice, clean and a great location
by West Linn OR
★★★★★ 5 of 5
Overall Comment
I stayed here one night and my team stayed the rest of the week. It was a really cute house in a great location. Everything was very clean and it had all the things you would need.
Submitted on Sep 1, 2021
Response from Sanctuary Vacation Rentals, Inc.
Thanks for your review, we are pleased that you and your Concours team were able to enjoy the home!
Family stay in Pacific Grove
by San Ramon CA
★★★★★ 5 of 5
Overall Comment
We had a wonderful time. this was a perfect location for our family of grandparents, parents and grandchildren (6 & 31/2). we were able to walk to Aquarium, the beach at Lover's Point and several playgrounds. We always enjoy favorite restaurants and shops downtown. We even included the Dennis the Menace Playground in Monterey!
Submitted on Aug 18, 2021
Response from Sanctuary Vacation Rentals, Inc.
Thank you for your wonderful review of your recent stay in Pacific Grove. We love the location of the home and everything you can walk to. We look forward to your next visit to the area.
A lovely family gathering at the Yellow House
by Santa Clara CA
★★★★★ 5 of 5
Overall Comment
The Yellow House was a wonderful place for our annual family gathering - we were all completely charmed from the moment we walked in! The house is beautiful, welcoming and comfortable for our group of eight. It was thoughtfully stocked with everything we could need - we like to cook together and the well-equipped kitchen was a delight. The location has a spectacular view of the Bay and shore (the window seat was continuously occupied!) and it's an easy walk to the Monterey Bay Aquarium, Lovers' Point, and downtown Pacific Grove. Walking along the coast trail, wildlife-watching, photography, and shopping filled up the days. We contacted the owner with a couple of questions, and she was helpful and kind. We were very reluctant to leave, and hope to return to the Yellow House for our next family holiday - and have enthusiastically recommended it to friends.
Submitted on Aug 6, 2021
Response from Sanctuary Vacation Rentals, Inc.
Thank you so much for your fabulous review of your family stay in July. We are so pleased you enjoyed the home and the amazing location. We look forward to your next visit to the area.
Fabulous house and location
by Tucson AZ
★★★★★ 5 of 5
Overall Comment
Loved everything about this house except for the beds which were extremely soft and some had dips in them from many years of use. Highly suggest getting some new mattresses that match the quality of the house and all other amenities. Location can’t be beat, great kitchen, dining area and general facilities. Other than my backache from the squishy mattress, it was a perfect stay.
Submitted on May 4, 2021
Response from Sanctuary Vacation Rentals, Inc.
Thank you for your review of your recent stay at Yellow House Main. We are happy you enjoyed the home and have passed on your request about new mattresses to the owner for consideration.
Yellow House - Main
by LONG BEACH CA
★★★★★ 5 of 5
Overall Comment
We had a great time.
Submitted on Apr 8, 2021
Response from Sanctuary Vacation Rentals, Inc.
Thanks for your review of Yellow House Main - we are pleased you enjoyed your stay!
Beautiful home and amazing location
by San Francisco CA
★★★★★ 5 of 5
Overall Comment
First, the home is beautiful and the pictures don’t do it justice. The photos of the water and cliffs they show on the listing are right outside your door. The house has beautiful views of the water from multiple places inside.
The check in process was incredibly easy and the property management company followed up through email and Phone with clear instructions on how to check in.
The location is also perfect—it’s an easy walk to downtown Monterey and a very close drive to Carmel. I cannot recommend staying here enough!
Submitted on Feb 17, 2021
Response from Sanctuary Vacation Rentals, Inc.
Thank you very much for your wonderful review of Yellow House Main. We agree, the location can't be beat and with the convenient location you are handy to everything in the area. We look forward to your next visit to the area.
Yellow House almost perfect
by Herndon VA
★★★★★ 5 of 5
Overall Comment
The location was perfect, with fabulous views and direct access to the walking/bike trail- provided great trips to Cannery row and Lover’s point with ocean views and mist at times. My only regret with the house was not being able to use the spa tub. The kitchen Was wonderful, bedrooms and baths comfortable sizes. Would have been nice to open the the windows more, but understand the safety issues. Overall a relaxing and splendid experience. I would do it again!
Submitted on Oct 19, 2020
Response from Sanctuary Vacation Rentals, Inc.
Thank you for your review. We are pleased that you enjoyed the location of the Yellow House but are sorry to hear that the spa tub was not working for your stay. We have brought this to the attention of the home owner as she personally oversees all maintenance and repairs on her home.
Perfect Ocean side getaway
by Roseville CA
★★★★★ 5 of 5
Overall Comment
This was my first VRBO experience. We absolutely enjoyed our stay in this beautiful old Victorian house. The house was clean and well maintained. It was ideal for myself, hubby, parents, and 3 kids. The ocean view window seat was a favorite spot to relax after a busy day at the beach, hiking, tide pooling. The color palette and home decor was soothing, relaxing, and definitely gave the vibe of dreamy vacation getaway. We would stay at this house again. It’s a perfect location just steps from the beach, walking distance to cannery row in Monterey for shopping and dining, short drive to Carmel beach, 17 mile drive, point Lobos. Sanctuary vacation rentals was very helpful and responded to questions quickly and Irma was also very kind and answered phone right away. They gave great advice on things to do and restaurant options.
Submitted on Aug 3, 2020
Response from Sanctuary Vacation Rentals, Inc.
Thank you, we are pleased that you and your family enjoyed your stay at Yellow House.
Winter Get Away
by Carmichael CA
★★★★★ 5 of 5
Overall Comment
Great location within easy walking distance to Aquarium and cannery row.
Submitted on Feb 5, 2020
Response from Sanctuary Vacation Rentals, Inc.
Thank you for your review of the Yellow House Main. We love the location as well - so easy and quick to be on the waterfront and close to restaurants.
Sanctuary in Pacific Grove
by Newcastle CA
★★★★★ 5 of 5
Overall Comment
Perfect setting, steps to the beach or sit in the window seat and watch the waves.
Submitted on Jan 3, 2020
Response from Sanctuary Vacation Rentals, Inc.
Thank you for your review of Yellow House Main - we are thrilled you loved the amazing setting of the home and it's close proximity to the water and the bay trail. We look forward to your next visit.
Best location - great for family reunion
by Castle Pines CO
★★★★★ 5 of 5
Overall Comment
Super venue - the views are fantastic - the incredible walks into Monterey - just can’t get better. We will be back!
Submitted on Nov 22, 2019
Response from Sanctuary Vacation Rentals, Inc.
We are so glad you loved your stay at Yellow House Main. The location is truly ideal and in just minutes you can walk to the best that the local area has for shopping and dining. We look forward to your next visit to the area.
The Perfect Spot!
by Santa Clara CA
★★★★★ 5 of 5
Overall Comment
This was a perfect spot for our family reunion.
We found endless opportunities for fun: walks along the ocean to a Lovers Point and beyond, a path for the joggers, The Aquarium, great area restaurants, 17 Mile Drive, the beach, the seals, Carmel Mission and more.
Perhaps our most special moments were spent tucked into this cozy gem of a home, sharing meals, games and talking into the night. Yes, it felt like home
Submitted on Nov 14, 2019
Response from Sanctuary Vacation Rentals, Inc.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review of Yellow House Main. We agree that the location is perfect for exploring by day and dining at night. We look forward to speaking with you the next time you want to come 'home'.
Wonderful Stay
by Arlington Heights Il
★★★★★ 5 of 5
Overall Comment
Beautiful views, great location, well maintained home.... This was the perfect place for our family gathering.
Submitted on Oct 23, 2019
Response from Sanctuary Vacation Rentals, Inc.
Thank you for your lovely review of Yellow House Main. We are pleased that you loved the house and its fabulous location just one block from the water and trails. We look forward to your next visit to the area and staying with Sanctuary Vacation Rentals.
80yh reunion
by PACIFIC GROVE CA
★★★★★ 5 of 5
Overall Comment
Loved this property and would recommend it to friends
Submitted on Sep 30, 2019
Response from Sanctuary Vacation Rentals, Inc.
Thank you very much for your review of Yellow House Main. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay and it's great location to everything in the area. Please let your friends know to contact us for any upcoming needs in the Monterey area!