Pensions in Beach Cities

'I was in town for work and this place had all I needed. It's clean, quiet and easy to find. '

'I booked this “hotel” thinking it was part of a known hotel chain. It turns out to be a random guest house hiding behind a misleading, almost-identical name. The minute you book, you get a text from a random number demanding a photo of your driver’s license. No explanation, no professionalism, just a sketchy text message asking for personal info. Then you look at their one review and your stomach drops. Nothing about this place feels safe. The person texting is rude and unhelpful, and when I...

'Amenities were great. Cottage was very small - couldn’t move around very much with three people. Check-in with owner was dreadfully long and unnecessary. Took half an hour to “check-in” and be shown how everything worked. High point of choosing this location was the use of the pool and hot tub. Took an hour and a half for the owner to further “clean” the debris from the pool (wearing only his shorts!) and by the time he was done we gave up on the hot tub and my daughter and I only had a few...

'Beautiful room and garden space. Jacuzzi was lovely. Perfect getaway from the bustle of LA. We’d love to come back! '

'Cute and clean house, great host with excellent communication!'

'The room was charming and the view on the deck was like being in a magical tree house for adults! Loved the little touches to everyone’s needs, from great bed to hanging flower pots. Thank you!'