Sandcastle Hideaway, Dog Friendly, Designer Studio, Private Patio And Parking! Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Is Sandcastle Hideaway, Dog Friendly, Designer Studio, Private Patio And Parking! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

Q: Where is Sandcastle Hideaway, Dog Friendly, Designer Studio, Private Patio And Parking! located?

Located in Beach Barber Tract, this apartment building is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Windansea Beach and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from La Jolla Cove. La Jolla Tide Pools and Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego are also within 1 mile (2 km).

10/10 Excellent

Stephan S.

9 Feb 2025

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

Very nice location

We liked the fully equipped apartment. Calm and safe neighborhood close to a nice beach, shops and village.

Stayed 29 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ernest G.

3 Nov 2024

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Charming place

Delightful, charming, small place. Great for a couple. Good location. Grateful that parking was not a hassle.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Jeffrey B.

16 Mar 2025

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

Nice Location close to Wind and Sea Beach

Kitchen is fully functional. Heat is via space heaters and cooling is via fans. Worked well in March. Layout is fine, cloths storage is near the bathroom and not the bedroom. That works fine. The washer and dryer worked well and overall no real issues.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

21 Dec 2024

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

Sandcastle hideaway

My stay here was great! Fast and easy communication with the host, and the unit was well kept. Great location too, just a quick walk to the beach. Only downside was the assigned parking spot being pretty tight. It was doable with my Tacoma, but a larger vehicle could be a real challenge.

Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dave A.

12 Oct 2024

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A week in SD

A very small studio made to be extremely comfortable for two guests. Very clean and well maintained.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Natalie M.

3 Oct 2024

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escape

What a great little getaway. Perfect location and size for my husband and I. Loved the water pressure in the shower. We will be back!

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen R.

27 Aug 2024

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

Just right.

Could not have been better.

Stayed 31 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Madison L.

21 June 2024

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

Dream Travel Experience

This La Jolla property exceeded my expectations. The location is unbeatable with local eateries and convenient beach access nearby. The area is safe, and offers plenty of activities. The property itself was clean. Recommend for a memorable stay in La Jolla.

Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

scott p.

17 July 2024

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

Cute!

Enjoyable, cozy property in excellent location. Room with a view it is not but not our expectation. Owner is communicative and pleasant. We'd stay again.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer S.

28 Jan 2024

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Cozy Cottage

Clean and walking distance to the beach. Very comfortable for one.

Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen H.

17 May 2023

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Spring Get Away

Stayed last April here for a month. Enjoyed my stay so much, returned this April. It was lovely to return and know the neighborhood.

Stayed 30 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dianne S.

19 Oct 2023

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

Comfortable tiny studio in a great neighborhood

Location and price can't be beat. Took our fur baby to the beach every morning, local restaurants were superb. A little cramped, especially the bathroom, but overall it was fine for a week for the two of us and our golden retriever.

Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Freddie L.

31 Jan 2023

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Cozy and Convenient

A great small studio in walking distance to everything you need! Though the studio is small, the decor, and layout is done brilliantly giving you the room you need! Also being dog friendly was a huge plus.

Stayed 30 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kahlan A.

5 July 2023

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Perfect location!

Chose this place for my honeymoon stay! It was wonderfully located! A walk from arguably the most beautiful beach in La Jolla (Windansea), extremely close to all the best food places, and a quick drive into San Diego and the rest of La Jolla! Super easy to access and so so clean! 100% recommend to anybody! I could see myself staying here again in the future. My husband and I loved it!

Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julie M.

19 Sept 2023

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

Super cute, well designed studio

This little place is bright, airy, high quality & well thought out renovated space as described in listing. Would stay here again. Location is quiet, despite being on block behind restaurants, shops & main road. I stayed here with my 17yo daughter spending a night. Lots of storage space & all you need in kitchen. Thanks A&L!

Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julie S.

24 June 2023

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Great for 10 day work trip

The location is great -- within a few blocks of Windnsea beach and even downtown La Jolla. The construction next door was pretty loud, starting pretty early even on Saturday. I was working a lot of the time I was there though and thought this space was perfect! Good wifi and parking.

Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tom S.

7 Dec 2022

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3 minute walk to beach

Super clean! Super small, but we knew that from the listing. Could really use some curtains on those beautiful windows. Love it and would highly recommend it for the price!

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

James B.

14 Jan 2019

To small no closet space.

Clean. But to small for me.

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn W.

27 June 2023

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

So comfortable

So, I got in late at night. I had had a long day of travel. I was quite grumpy and had a hard time finding the place. I was just so tired. But I called the host and she was so calm and understanding! Helped me get settled in over the phone and made sure I was okay. The stay was PERFECT! Highly recommend the location and the host and the place. Location was wonderful, walking distance to the beach, everything worked, just can’t say enough nice things. And check out Candor for a nice meal within walking distance.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

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

6/10 Okay

Devin D.

24 May 2016

Nice place, solid location, but ant problem

My wife and I stayed a week in this cozy little place end of April/beginning of May. Love the decor and interior of the place. Location is right in the heart of La Jolla, a short walk down to the beach and several other great places to hang and eat. If you are used to central AC, this place does not have it, and it does get a little stuffy in the afternoons, but the owners do provide fans and you can open the window and let the natural cool air in (I personally loved the natural air). The only negative we experienced were sugar ants, and a lot of them. We bought food the first night and left some sitting on the counter (most of it unopened), and overnight it was covered in ants. We ended up having to put everything we bought in the fridge or else it would get attacked by ants. Ants got all over our toiletries in the bathroom as well and some even crawled on to the bed. I did call the property manager to let her know, and she seemed to think there was nothing they could do about it and that it was normal, which I found a little odd. The place is great, if there were no ants, it would have been an easy 5 stars, but having buy new food, toothpaste and toothbrushes after ants invaded was frustrating. Hopefully the owner gets this problem fixed soon. Aside from that though, great price and great for a couple who plans to spend most of the day out and about (there is so much to do in La Jolla/San Diego, you should be out anyway!). Comfy bed and smart TV for Netflix before bed.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2016

8/10 Good

Michelle O.

15 Nov 2019

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

GREAT LOCATION - TINY BUT WELL DESIGNED SPACE

Overall positive experience. Note: research states the average US hotel room is approximately 325sf. This unit is 125sf. It’s tiny. The space has been well designed but it’s still incredibly small. If you’re a large person, the bath and bedroom may be a challenge for you. ADVICE TO GUESTS - Remember to bring or buy (7-11 close by) your own bath soap, shampoo, cleaning supplies, extra paper towels and extra toilet paper. Bring your own beach chairs. I couldn’t find any. Bringing a whisk broom and dust pan helped with inevitable sand. UNIT PROBLEMS ANT ISSUE - Although Guests are Advised by Owner to spray unit ants with the supplied Windex, it didn’t work well. I did this but still had ants in the bed and kitchen. That was upsetting. LOCK ISSUE - The patio locks (screen and glass sliding doors) are broken and do not lock. The patio seems secure but I would have felt safer with a locking patio door. SCREEN ISSUE - Mosquitos are a problem because the front door screen has a gap and the back screen doesn’t fit the door anymore. COOLING ISSUE - No AC. No ceiling fans, but a good-working table fan is available. Ceiling fans would really help. Most of these issues are deferred maintenance issues the Owner can easily remedy if so inclined. The ANT ISSUE is a deal breaker - the owner needs to get a pest control company contract. That being said, I still had a good time. I cooked my own breakfast and lunch. Okay kitchen. I went out to dinner every night. Great restaurants. I walked 5-11 miles every day as I explored and truly enjoyed beautiful La Jolla. There’s so much to see and do. This unit is close to everything.

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Irene F.

14 May 2025

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

Small apartment in good location

The apartment is very small which we expected from the listing. There’s windows but you can really only see sky from them. The patio doors onto the patio still don’t lock. I had read this in reviews from months and months ago and had hoped they would have been fixed. The patio area is very small and confined feeling. It’s pretty dirty and the furniture there is past its best. We didn’t use the outside area at all as it wasn’t pleasant in any way. The whole apartment needs a bit of attention. The bed frame needs tightened and there is a damp feeling from the flooring. That being said, we just used the apartment for sleeping and as a base for our time in San Diego. Location is really good as it’s only a couple of minutes walk from the beach which is great. Our experience was fine. We stayed for 13 nights which is probably too long in such a small space.

Stayed 13 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Annalisa R.

5 May 2025

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

Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Faye

2 Mar 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, communication

This property was close to the beach and within walking distance of most restaurants. There was grocery and liquor stores 1/2 block away. The bus stop was also half a block away. Kitchen was well stocked with cooking utensils etc. The bed was comfortable. However, there was no heat. They had a space heater but it had a hard time taking off the chill. As a consequence there was a slight musty smell that lingered in the background. The patio was also quite small and only received sun shine in the middle of the day. Overall I was happy with this space and it was clean and comfortable. Communication with the hosts was exceptional

Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jinmo K.

20 Dec 2024

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

Bad luck

Bed is not acceptable for sleep and spider web so they let us to stay different place like studio but same thing happened to bed squeezing sounds so had to leave 8days booking was nightmare. End up staying at the hotel

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

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