Oceanfront Cottage with Hot Tub! in Lincoln City

Get what you pay for

ss81 (Eugene)
Review submitted: March 26, 2013   Date of arrival: March 22, 2013

Hot tub: less than half the jets worked.

There is no heat upstairs forcing us to crank the downstairs heat and hope the fans blew the heat up there. Front desk had no solution to heat issue, the maintenance man said the central air was broken.

Wifi? What wifi? There was no wifi, the signal is so weak from the starfish manor, that the cel phones and laptops could not pick up the signal.

Sliding door to deck was very difficult to open and close, we eventually stopped using it.

Hot water was really touchy and could scould you in the shower especially if someone in the kitchen was using the water.

Battery cover was still missing off the remote as previous reviewer stated.

The front desk did respond promptly to requests for robes and to a garbage disposal issue-that was resolved quickly.

View is great. Beach access is close by. Older home in need of TLC.

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Helpful votes: 2 / 2

Be Careful

Emy (Fallon, NV, USA)
Review submitted: October 2, 2011   Date of arrival: September 21, 2011

We stayed at Sunset Cottage from 9/21 to 9/28/2011. There was no dish soap, no extra garbage bags, TV remotes with no batteries & one with no battery cover, so the batteries kept slipping out. We reported things like the missing remote cover, the staff promised to give us a new remote, but never kept the promises. Dining chairs were filthy, we had to buy Lysol cleaner & clean them before we could use them. Sunroom chairs, likewise, had to be cleaned before we could use them. No pot holders in the kitchen. Only 1 bathroom & shower was the smallest I've ever seen & awkward & fairly unsafe for anyone not completely young & fit to use. Also we were shocked to find a big list of secret "rules", unknown prior to renting. Many of these secret "rules" threaten a $100/day fine for violations. So, Lincoln City is a great place to visit. The view from Sunset Cottage is really nice. But they should be better at cleaning, stocking, and be more customer friendly. Also, no outdoor grill either. So, Be Careful before renting. The listing description leaves out that they have secret "rules" that could be a problem, including vehicle & parking limitations. It is careful to not list a grill or even the number of bathrooms. So, it is misleading by omitting. Also the driveway is very narrow & very steep with a pretty big bump or two. A car that sits low will drag on it.

Recommended for: adventure seekers, sight seeing

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Helpful votes: 10 / 11

Great Views!

Debbey (Eugene, OR)
Review submitted: April 18, 2011   Date of arrival: March 11, 2011

My parents, brother and cousins (8 total) all stayed in the Sunset Cottage for 3 nights and had a wonderful time! Dad's in a wheelchair, so access was very important. Once we got into the place, (gravel made it a bit challenging) the doorways and rooms were perfect for someone in a chair. There seemed to be plenty of room for all 8 adults. The rooms upstairs were comfy and the two rooms downstairs met our needs very well. Beds were a bit hard, but there's never a bed that feels as good as your own....We enjoyed the fireplace and the hot tub as well as the AMAZING view from the 'sun' room. We arrived the day of the tsunami warnings and were afraid we wouldn't be able to stay due to the evacuation....that didn't happen, thank goodness! We were able to enjoy watching the waves from our toasty warm home. The kitchen is very good sized, the front room and sun room being connected allowed us to be together, but not crowded, which made our stay that much more enjoyable. This is an older home (built in the 40's), but they have remodeled the inside, wood floors and a calming green interior. Since it is an older home, you will notice that older home, musty smell. I noticed it when we first came in, but didn't notice it after that. Even with 8 of us, being there is only one bathroom, waiting for the bathroom wasn't really that much of an issue. We were provided with plenty of towels (both for the shower and the hot tub) and all the appliances worked great, dishwasher, microwave, coffee pot, toaster and fridge. The fridge is full sized by the way...plenty of room for left-overs or food to make yourself. I will definitely suggest this to anyone who wants all the amenities this rental offers....definitely worth it!

Recommended for: age 55+, families with young children, people with disabilities, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sight seeing

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