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Just about six blocks from the #1 beach in America, according to Dr. Beach in 20

7 blocks from San Diego's beautiful bay, & a 12 minute drive to downtown.

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8.8

Excellent

1 bathroomSleeps 237 sq m

Popular amenities

Pet-friendly

Hot tub

Washer

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

Dryer

Explore the area

Coronado, CA

Coronado Beach2 min drive
Coronado Ferry Landing3 min drive
Hotel del Coronado4 min drive
San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)19 min drive

Most relevant reviews

10/10 Excellent

Perfect spot for a couple. George was always responsive. Walk to everything and short drive to everything over the bridg...

murray k.

Feb 29, 2024

Rooms & beds

0 bedrooms (sleeps 2)

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchenette

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Charming Guesthouse Studio To Elegant 1920s Spanish Home

This guesthouse studio has charming 1920s Spanish architecture and a lovely tropical private courtyard. The guesthouse includes hardwood floors, a kitchenette with marble countertop, plenty of street parking in front of the house, HD flat screen TV, queen bed, marble bathroom flooring. The courtyard has two lounge chairs plus a table where four can dine. Bikes give you quick access to the beach and bay, both about six blocks away. There is also a shared BBQ in the main yard.

Property manager

George Shinn

Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Outdoor space

Just about six blocks from America's #1 beach, according to Dr. Beach in 2012.

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 5

Check out before 12:00 PM

Children

Children allowed: ages 3–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

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

Long-term renters welcome

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 and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Coronado

Located in Coronado, this apartment is near theme parks. Seaport Village and Fashion Valley Mall are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's popular attractions can visit USS Midway Museum and San Diego Zoo. Waterfront Park and Belmont Park are not to be missed. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and mountain biking.

Coronado, CA

What's nearby

Coronado Beach - 2 min drive
Coronado Ferry Landing - 3 min drive
Hotel del Coronado - 4 min drive
Petco Park - 8 min drive
San Diego Convention Center - 8 min drive

Getting around

25th - Commercial Station - 7 min drive
San Diego-Old Town Transit Center - 18 min drive
San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

‪Rubio's - ‬12 min walk
‪NASNI Dining Facility - ‬16 min walk
‪Starbucks - ‬16 min walk
‪Coronado Brewing Co. - ‬3 min drive
‪Panera Bread - ‬16 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Charming Guesthouse Studio To Elegant 1920s Spanish Home pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Charming Guesthouse Studio To Elegant 1920s Spanish Home?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Charming Guesthouse Studio To Elegant 1920s Spanish Home?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Charming Guesthouse Studio To Elegant 1920s Spanish Home located?

Situated in Coronado, this apartment building is within 2 miles (3 km) of Naval Base Coronado, Coronado Beach and Hotel del Coronado. San Diego Convention Center and Petco Park are also within 3 miles (5 km).

8.8

Excellent

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8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

William A.

31 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Getaway

Very nice property. Thank you

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

murray k.

29 Feb 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect in San Diego

Perfect spot for a couple. George was always responsive. Walk to everything and short drive to everything over the bridge in San Diego.

Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Detlef and Mary J.

11 Jan 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent cozy getaway

Very comfortable & cozy. Yard was delightful & well cared for. Host was very responsive to any needs. Fabulous stay and great location.

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen H., SATELLITE BEACH

9 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very nice

Beautiful property! My only suggestion is there needs to be more linens inside the cottage

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

William A.

18 June 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay.

Perfect location and setup.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

2/10 Terrible

Sal S.

21 Oct 2021

Liked: Location

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

One of our worst vacation experiences

There was major yard work that included chopping down trees, jack hammering out cement, and grinding out tree stumps. All of this occurred directly outside our window. The work lasted 6 days and went from between 7 & 8 am until 5 or 6pm. My husband was working and had to deal with all the noise. He had to adjust his work schedule to accomplish his job. This work was not disclosed to us at any point. The work just started one day without warning. Also, the back part of the yard where our dog was supposed to play/do his business was covered in chopped down trees for 10+ days. The laundry facilities, which were presented in the original pictures as part of our unit, was shared laundry in the main house. This was not disclosed in the listing but has since been changed to say “shared”. In addition, the laundry facilities were unavailable at the start of our stay, and I ended up at the local laundry mat. Thus, we incurred the cost to clean our clothes, sheets, and towels. Not to mention the inconvenience of spending a couple hours at a laundry mat while on vacation. The original VBRO pictures showed a full-size refrigerator that was also presented as part of our unit. The picture is now removed from the owner’s pictures. We had a small dormitory refrigerator inside our unit. We ended up buying our own pans for cooking, as the pans provided were old and unusable. We tried them for two days and gave up. The unit had many spiders, roaches, and ants. There was ant spray under the sink which we used several times. There are two other rooms being rented at the main house. One off the garden and one off the shared laundry facilities. Three different renters stayed in the room off the laundry area in the 3.5 weeks we were there. We were not aware there would be other renters at the property. We had no issues with any of the 3 renters off the laundry area. However, we had several encounters with the renter of the garden room. She was verbally abusive to us on several occasions all unprovoked, while we used the common area to sit or grill our dinner. She came out and screamed at us, as she wanted us to stay on the patio by our unit which we a most of the time. She never spoke to us in a normal tone of voice. She just yelled. For anyone renting in the future, please be aware the owner has plans on building an additional building in the back part of the property. The construction will affect your stay.

Stayed 25 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Robert L., Mesa

5 Sept 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome stay!

I had a very enjoyable time at this property! Everything is accurate about the description, the host George is very attentive and friendly. Would definitely stay again without any hesitation!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

William A.

22 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful time.

We had a very nice time on the Island. George was a great host.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lylia T., Phx az

29 July 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place

Very nice place and George was very pleasant and helpful. We would stay there again and also referred it to others.

Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Laura T.

22 June 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great getaway studio

My husband and I loved the location. George is super helpful. The studio is charming and comfortable. The location is great for walking to restaurants, shops, and the beach. We will likely try to stay again.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Susan K.

11 June 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Property

The check in process was very easy, location was perfect, owners were very helpful and friendly, would definitely love to stay again!

Stayed 6 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Caden R.

13 May 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Coronado getaway

Very welcoming home. Super clean and fit all our needs. I highly recommend staying here!

Stayed 1 night in May 2021

8/10 Good

Megan A.

3 Apr 2021

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Check in was easy, beautiful home in a great location. Comfy bed and nice shower, though the tap doesn’t turn off all the way and you’ll hear it dripping. He let us use their bikes too! Very limited kitchen utensils. Found ants on the kitchen counter the second day, told the host, and he didn’t respond, but put a can of Raid outside for us. You’ll probably have ants if you stay here, but if you’re okay with a quick bug spray fix, you’ll be okay. Would be nice if the host would fix that issue. Overall, nice stay and only about a 5 min bike ride to the beach.

10/10 Excellent

Shannon B.

1 Apr 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable Family Stay

This was a getaway trip for a some R&R and fun. The house was very comfortable and has a great energy. It turned out to be more than what we expected. The neighborhood is so peaceful, we were happy just hanging at the house. We will definitely return. George was friendly and very prompt in responding to me at anytime.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2021

8/10 Good

Wesley W.

31 Mar 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Coronado Native

We liked that it was quiet, had our own private patio and the bed was very comfortable. George few up in the island and was a great host. The property was an easy walk to the beach and close to Orange street as well. It's a great option to stay on Coronado.

10/10 Excellent

Faith L.

23 Mar 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very lovely!

Such a great place to stay for our weekend get away. Super neat little guest house with a private yard and outside eating area, close to the beach, and close to a lot of yummy dining! We were so stoked to find this! It was perfect for our 2 dogs and my partner and I. Accidentally messed up the check in time but George was very kind about it and let us check in a bit early. Thank you so much for letting us stay! 10/10 recommend

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

mike p.

15 Feb 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

great

fantastic host

Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

5 Jan 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect for a single person and her dog .. simple amenities .. great neighborhood ..

Nice place .. comfortable bed .. simple amenities but doable .. love the neighborhood and proximity to all that is Coronado .. would stay there again !

Stayed 32 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Patty C.

7 July 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely property in a centrally-located part of town.

The property is in a great location with easy parking and access. Nice outside area for dining, reading or relaxing. Very easy to communicate with George and he was responsive. Laundry on site which was a nice perk!

Stayed 31 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Keith & Chris F., Saint Charles, Missouri USA

19 Feb 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We hope to return next winter

George was great to work with. We arrived & he met us to go over security codes, show us where we could store our bicycles, inquire as to if we had any other needs. I’m picky & asked for more pillows & he was so kind, patient & immediately got what I asked for. We also enjoy slow cooked meals and George came back in a minute with a large crockpot. The bathroom is great plenty of room & an abundance of hot water for our showers❗️We enjoyed a nice private outdoor garden area. Grilled at least weekly on our own gas grill. We bicycled around Coronado 4-5 days a week & it was easy-peasy to open the garden gate & begin our rides. Our bikes were always locked securely in the garage. George is a wonderful host. We enjoyed our stay in his efficiency studio apartment.

Stayed 42 nights in Jan 2020

2/10 Terrible

Joseph W.

2 July 2019

Liked: Communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Would not stay again. Very Dirty.

I was hoping the other reviews for this listing were just flukes. They were not. My review is going to be so bad you might be tempted to think it’s an exaggeration...IT ISNT. We had to buy new towels, pillows and used our own sheets. We had to clean the entire studio upon arriving. Trust the bad reviews here people, or you will regret it as we did. I’m sure we could have talked to the host about our issues, but as we were staying a month and had to see him in passing we wanted to avoid an uncomfortable situation. That’s definitely our bad, but based on the other reviews and the hosts response I didn’t see any point. Shame really, could be a nice place. Pros: Host seemed nice enough. Charming house, in a great location. Cons: The studio was disgusting when we arrived. So much dog hair on the floor/furniture it was actually unbelievable. The shower (and we assumed the rest of the bathroom) had clearly not been cleaned. COCKROACH in the kitchen cabinets/dirty countertops. Cobwebs. Pillows that stunk so bad we couldn’t use them. Blood stain on sheets. Dingy bath towels. Broken window (still...another guest already brought this up) Broken/improperly functioning “sleep number” bed was the most uncomfortable bed I’ve ever slept in. No privacy curtains so you are basically on display, especially when you’re in bed. I’m sure there is more, but you get the picture.

Stayed 29 nights in Jun 2019

6/10 Okay

Pamela E.

13 May 2019

Poorly maintained, gets hot

Owner was not maintaining this unit, broken furniture throughout, broken kitchen utensils, disposal wasn't connected, broken windows, no paper towells, no tissues, no propane tank on the gas grill, no private parking, contrary to what the listing said - I had to park on the street. Lack of privacy, the owner rents out rooms in the main house to other guests who trudge back and forth to the garage to get their bikes all day, going right through your supposedly private patio. Sheer curtains on those windows facing the garage, so they can look right in. No screen door, no air conditioning, so expect lots of flies when you open the door for ventilation and it gets hot. Owner George is nice enough and recognized he had work to do, so after a long talk, he agreed to refund my deposit for the next month and I vacated so he could get to work. Hopefully, he will take care of these issues, the place has potential and it is in a good location.

Stayed 23 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Dan B.

9 Apr 2019

Great place!

Great for a solo person or couple who want a place on the island. Especially good for the price!

Stayed 26 nights in Mar 2019

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

linda l.

20 Apr 2017

Linda Gracie and Winston

We came back again!! And loved it!! My fur babies are so content here as I am. Kennedy the owners dog has a crush on my Gracie. So cute. This stay I had to go to the ER on my last night and that was quite scary and challenging to say the least. George offered help and he let my dogs out as for I was in the ER very long and middle of the night. By the time I got home is was 3 am and I had to be checked out for other tenants were checking in. I was in no condition to drive back to AZ , so George and Signe offered me and my fur babies to stay in there home. How sweet and nice was that? When I stayed in Dec/Jan. I told Them I knew the had good hearts, boy I was correct!! I always 99% correct. Can't wait to come back again!! Sooooon!

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

linda l.

19 Apr 2017

Linda Gracie and Winston

I had the chance to visit this cute cottage in Coronado and really enjoyed it. I am a very clean neat person with 2 clean fur babies. Everything was clean and as pictured. We loved our stay here. George and Signe were so nice and was there any time I needed something. They're very warm and friendly people/owners. WILL Come Back Again!!!! Thank you for everything Linda

About the host

Hosted by George Shinn

I am a retired aerospace engineer/spec home builder. I've lived in Southern Calif. most of my life and have extensive knowledge of the many things the area has to offer.

Why they chose this property

This elegant 1920's Spanish home sets the mood beautifully for a visit to Coronado with its sunny island weather and rich history. Walk or ride bicycles to an excellent swimming or surfing beach (bicycles included), or watch the sunset by a campfire. Take a lovely walk by the nearby famous Del Coronado Hotel or partake of Coronado Village.

What makes this property unique

Central location, private courtyard with BBQ, part of an elegant 1920s Spanish home on one of Coronado's most desirable streets and access to laundry facilities in the main house.