Guest Reviews
★★★★★ 5 of 5 average
Everything Was High Quality
by Marina Del Rey, CA
★★★★★ 5 of 5
The house itself was great - everything was high quality and everything worked well. The location is also excellent and we walked to both the ocean and the restaurants on Lighthouse.
Submitted on May 8, 2023
through VRBO
We Would Definitely Come Back!
by Cupertino, CA
★★★★★ 5 of 5
There were 5 of us that stayed in this beautiful home. We were participating in the Big Sur Marathon and this location and home worked perfectly. The location is walking distance to lover's point which is relaxing and beautiful with good restaurants. The main drag of lighthouse Ave with shops and restaurants is only two blocks up up from the house. Everything inside was clean, they left wine, cheese, and crackers, it was lovely. I had to contact them because we set off a smoke alarm with the steam from the shower and maintenance was fast and extremely helpful!! Overall, great stay and we would definitely come back!
Submitted on May 1, 2023
through VRBO
Perfect getaway in Pacific Grove
by Annapolis MD
★★★★★ 5 of 5
Overall Comment
PERFECT rental in Pacific Grove! Unbelievably clean, perfectly set up home in the middle of everything. Easy walk to shops, restaurants. Great beds, although when the trundle is pulled out you can't shut the door. WE will be back!
Submitted on Apr 14, 2023
Response from Sanctuary Vacation Rentals, Inc.
Thanks for your lovely review. We are so pleased you enjoyed the home and great location in Pacific Grove. We look forward to your next visit.
Wonderfully Cozy Monterey Stay
by Madison WI
★★★★★ 5 of 5
Overall Comment
The house was great - everything we needed for our stay. We were visiting for a wedding and had the chance to explore around Monterey as well. The house had plenty of space - great common area for the kids to hang out and for us to enjoy the fireplace. The location is perfect - close to Lover's Point, coffee shops, and a playground right across the street.
Submitted on Dec 13, 2022
Response from Sanctuary Vacation Rentals, Inc.
Thank you for your wonderful review. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your stay and we look forward to your next visit to the area.
Loved it
by Oakland Maryland
★★★★★ 5 of 5
Overall Comment
We chose this property because of the location and bed sizes. We had two adults and 4 kids. The property was perfect, very clean, and well stocked. The location could not have been any better. The only thing I wish I had known is that the running trail was right there a day earlier.
Submitted on Jun 28, 2022
Response from Sanctuary Vacation Rentals, Inc.
Thanks very much for your lovely review. We are pleased you enjoyed the home and we look forward to your next stay when you can enjoy that running trail a little more.
I Give This Place and the Staff an A+++
by Lake Forest, CA
★★★★★ 5 of 5
My friends and I came up for the Big Sur Marathon weekend and we all enjoyed and loved our stay. Overall, the property was clean (save for a few ants but no biggie) and all the amenities worked well. We had enough of everything so no complaints. I have to commend the staff for being super responsive. For instance, we had a bit of issue closing the patio doors but figuring it out was as easy as reaching out to Barbara. Thank you for being super responsive. Also thank you for accommodating our late checkout - it is much appreciated. Overall, and will surely stay here again if we ever return. It definitely is the best way to do the Big Sur Marathon!
Submitted on May 26, 2022
through VRBO
Nice place to stay
by Piedmont CA
★★★★★ 5 of 5
Overall Comment
Very nice stay. Ants in kitchen and master bathroom annoying. Great location near beach and playground.
Submitted on Apr 30, 2022
Response from Sanctuary Vacation Rentals, Inc.
Thank you for your review. We are pleased you enjoyed the stay in spite of the ants - we look forward to your next visit to the area.
Lovely home in Pacific Grove
by Ann Arbor MI
★★★★★ 5 of 5
Overall Comment
We spent a long weekend at this clean, well furnished home very close to Lovers Point. We had a family if 6 spend the weekend. The bedrooms were spacious and there were plenty of bathrooms. The kitchen had everything we needed to host Easter dinner. We would highly recommend this listing.
Submitted on Apr 20, 2022
Response from Sanctuary Vacation Rentals, Inc.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review. We are so happy that you and your family were able to enjoy Easter Weekend in the area. We look forward to your next visit to Pacific Grove.
A wonderful place in the heart of Pacific Grove
by Phoenix AZ
★★★★★ 5 of 5
Overall Comment
My family of 6 enjoyed our stay very much. Pacific Grove is one of our favorite places on the planet, and the house did not disappoint.
Submitted on Apr 5, 2022
Response from Sanctuary Vacation Rentals, Inc.
Thank you for your lovely review. We are pleased that you and your family enjoyed your stay and we look forward to your next visit to Pacific Grove.
Dream Villa in Monterey!
by San Rafael CA
★★★★★ 5 of 5
Overall Comment
The beautiful photos don't do this gorgeous house justice! We had a SUPERB time in this luxe and lovely home. 3 couples shared the place for 3 nights and we could have stayed forever! The location is beyond perfection - just steps from the sea and a short and lovely walk to the aquarium. The house is so well appointed and the vast living room (with fireplace!) was so great for our board games together and our working apart. The kitchen was full of great appliances and amenities (including an outside grill on the balcony!) and we had so much fun cooking that we ate in every night at the huge dining room table. The welcome included wine and cheese. And the master bedroom upstairs is incredible! The bathtub!
Everything was perfect. Cannot recommend this dream villa highly enough! Thank you!
Submitted on Mar 21, 2022
Response from Sanctuary Vacation Rentals, Inc.
Thanks so much for your wonderful review of your recent stay in Pacific Grove and we are so pleased that the 3 couples enjoyed their stay so much. We look forward to your next visit to the area!
We Were Very Happy With Our Stay
by Sacramento, CA
★★★★★ 5 of 5
We were very happy with our stay. The house was beautiful and the location was perfect for getting ocean side walks with our dog. We were only disappointed that we couldn’t access the downstairs patio/yard, but everything else was so nice we’re definitely considering returning.
Submitted on Feb 14, 2022
through VRBO
The door to the downstairs patio/yard was accidentally locked. Management will be sure this doesn't happen again. Thank you for your understanding!
Great house in Pacific Grove!
by Jakarta
★★★★★ 5 of 5
Overall Comment
Very cute, well equipped house. We loved the lay out, family was upstairs and couple downstairs. Lovely neighborhood with a park right outside and a few steps from Lover's Point.
Submitted on Feb 8, 2022
Response from Sanctuary Vacation Rentals, Inc.
Thanks for you lovely review, we are so pleased that you enjoyed your stay and the fabulous location.
Property Managers Were Very Helpful.
by Port Townsend, WA
★★★★★ 5 of 5
Just a short walk to the ocean and fine restaurants. Property managers were very helpful.
Submitted on Feb 3, 2022
through VRBO
Great location in a lovely home
by Wexford PA
★★★★★ 5 of 5
Overall Comment
The house was in a perfect location, on a quiet street next to a small park within easy walking distance to great restaurants like Passionfish, Lovers Point, and the coastal walk to Monterey Bay Aquarium and Cannery Row. The furnishings were comfortable, particularly the elevated living room over the garage, with attractive artwork. Kitchen had high end appliances, although we only used the refrigerator. It was nice to be greeted with a bottle of wine, crackers and boursin. The description was accurate that the driveway is too small to park, so cars need to fit in the garage. We could just fit a Pacifica minivan due to its length, and also a Jetta next to it (ask passengers to disembark before pulling in). If you have issues with wooden stairs, this would not be suitable as you have to navigate some steps for every level. The master is on the top floor, dining/kitchen/living room/deck on the second floor, and the other two bedrooms are half a flight down from the entry and the garage. There was an inaccuracy in the AirBNB description that we were not aware of until after we paid and got the bed configuration request form from Sanctuary. The third room does not have room for two twin beds, it is a twin bed and a small trundle that pulls out from under the bed. It is all right for two kids, but too tight for two young adults. Also, it was difficult to figure out how to control the water temperature in the master shower, so some directions would be helpful. We had a chilly first night as we did not know the heat was turned off in January. We turned it on for the second night, but it turned itself off some time in the middle of the night. So more instructions on temperature control would have been helpful, too. Overall, a fantastic experience in a great location. The management company was prompt to answer queries, accessible on day of check in and also called the next day to check that everything was ok.
Submitted on Jan 27, 2022
Response from Sanctuary Vacation Rentals, Inc.
Thanks for your review and we are so pleased you enjoyed your stay. I have passed along your recommendations on a needing a little more information on a couple of those things in the home to our House Managers for follow up. We look forward to your next visit to the area.
A Little Disappointed
by NA NOTAVAIL
★★★★☆ 4 of 5
Overall Comment
We had no hot water for half of our stay.
Submitted on Jan 8, 2022
Response from Sanctuary Vacation Rentals, Inc.
Thanks for your review. In speaking with our House Managers, they indicated that once we were made aware of the hot water situation it was all attended to in the same day and the repairs were completed that evening.
Great long weekend trip
by San Diego CA
★★★★★ 5 of 5
Overall Comment
House was very clean and well-kept. Nice area for kids and nearby attractions, small park just across the street. Would stay again
Submitted on Nov 23, 2021
Response from Sanctuary Vacation Rentals, Inc.
Thank you for your review, we are pleased you enjoyed the home and the great location. We look forward to your next visit to Pacific Grove.
A week in paradise
by West Linn OR
★★★★★ 5 of 5
Overall Comment
Our stay at 3817 Caledonia Bay Lookout park was perfection at the coast! This immaculate dog friendly home was perfect for our stay- easily walkable to Lover’s Point to join the coastal trail and nestled in a quiet neighborhood. The park across the street is small but perfect for shorter dog walks. The house is clean, comfortable, and well maintained. We had only one issue with getting the WiFi to work in the lower and upper floors and Sanctuary Vacation Rentals worked very hard to get it to work and when they were not successful, they brought us a hot spot to use. (I am certain this will be an easy fix after our departure.) The neighborhood is typical of Pacific Grove with houses very close to each other but it was very quiet and parking our two cars was never a problem. Great location- walkable to the coast, up to Lighthouse Ave (restaurants and shops) and about 1-2 mi from Cannery Row. The house is built vertically so anyone who cannot walk stairs will have trouble. Overall, for us, this house was perfection and we hope to come back soon!
Submitted on Sep 22, 2021
Response from Sanctuary Vacation Rentals, Inc.
Thanks very much for your lovely review of your recent stay in Pacific Grove. We are so happy you enjoyed the home and the great location. We look forward to your next visit.
Caledonia review
by Houston TX
★★★★★ 5 of 5
Overall Comment
Good experience. house was a little quirky and could use some more functional furniture.
Submitted on Sep 1, 2021
Response from Sanctuary Vacation Rentals, Inc.
Thanks for your review! Glad you enjoyed your stay.
Perfect!
by San Ramon CA
★★★★★ 5 of 5
Overall Comment
We had such a great time staying here. The location was perfect, and the home was beautiful!
2 things to note -
1. there is no door on the master bedroom, as it is its own (top/3rd) floor of the house, and
2. the 2 other bedrooms are on the bottom floor, with exterior doors in each.
This setup was perfect for us since our kids are now teenagers, but we were glad that we didn't have younger children that we would want to have closer to us.
Submitted on Aug 24, 2021
Response from Sanctuary Vacation Rentals, Inc.
Thanks for your review and we are pleased you enjoyed the stay. Yes, this home has a unique setup of the rooms, but with the right guests it is a fabulous home in an amazing location.
Fabulous rental!
by Rancho Mirage CA
★★★★★ 5 of 5
Overall Comment
We had a fantastic week in Pacific Grove. This house is beautifully remodeled, in a great neighborhood with short walks to shops, restaurants, and beach. Highly recommend. Not for people who can't use stairs. Sanctuary was extremely helpful in getting a suitcase to me that was left behind.
Submitted on Aug 3, 2021
Response from Sanctuary Vacation Rentals, Inc.
Thanks for your lovely review of your recent stay in Pacific Grove. We are thrilled you enjoyed the home and the fabulous location. Hope to see you on your next visit to the area.
beautiful days in Pacific Grove
by Mariposa CA
★★★★★ 5 of 5
Overall Comment
Our family enjoyed P.G and the Caledonia home. It was spacious and comfortable. The only hang up I believe is that the front door is on the ground level and the family/living area is on the second level. One of the Sanctuary staff brought us the hot spot which we had requested (quick service), he knocked on the front door and we could not hear that. He was not sure if he should come in unannounced or leave. I think a door bell would be most helpful. I do hope this property is not converted to 30 day stay, there seems to be very few short stays that will accommodate 4+families comfortably.
Submitted on Jun 22, 2021
Response from Sanctuary Vacation Rentals, Inc.
Thanks for your review of your recent stay at Caledonia Bay Lookout. As you were one of the first renters in this new rental property we are thrilled you enjoyed the experience. We will look into the doorbell scenario - great recommendation, thank you!