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Reviews of Beachside Retreat

999 North Pacific Street, Oceanside, CA 92054, United States

#18 of 48 hotels in Oceanside

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Review score

Based on 61 apartment reviews

8.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.1

  • Comfort

    8.1

  • Location

    9.3

  • Facilities

    8.5

  • Staff

    8.8

  • Value for money

    8.5

  • Free WiFi

    9.7

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  • Reviewed: 14 August 2023

    8.0
    Great stay, will be back next summer.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Apartment is starting to show its age.

    Easy short walk to the beach or the pool.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 July 2023

    8.0
    Great time great location, clean environment, blue sofa needs attention.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Apartment
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No iron or ironing board, blue sofa needs cleaning

    Great location

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 September 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Ants in the room. I also wosh there was some basics in the kitchen (eg salt)

    Location was great for the beach and underground parking included. Shortish walk to the harbour. Room was a great size, loved the shower. Pool and hot tub were fantastic. Didnt use some of the other facilities (eg mini golf) but looked very good

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 6 September 2022

    7.0
    I think we can’t return to that room again!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I absolutely did not like the kitchen,it was so old and not good smell from it!Also the room was very dirty,all surfaces was dusty!The big TV in the living room didn’t work programs, and my kids always used TV in my room!Dark blue sofa not reclining,only for one person!

    I like the property location,it’s too close to the beach!Also I like the portable AC,it was so fresh and good for my sleeping baby!

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 27 June 2022

    9.0
    Walking Distance to Beach
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The only major concern we had was the ants. We couldn't leave any food out. I had forgotten about ants in Cali until now.

    Being walking distance to the beach was great! Communication leading up to before we arrived was also amazing!

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 7 June 2022

    8.0
    Very beautiful area and wonderful stay at the beach.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Kitchen could have been better stocked, such as spatulas, larger frying pan, etc. Kitchen trash can was tiny.

    Great location, very beautiful condo area and amenities. Nice room, very pretty.

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 31 May 2022

    8.0
    The property was located at a very good place.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/A

    I liked how spacious the room was and I liked the location of the facility as well as the property is beautiful to walk around.

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: 22 May 2022

    7.0
    Good beach location
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There is no view except for the street. The place needs a really good cleaning like the windows with kiddy prints all over them. The oven and sink need a cleaning or replacing. There were no wash clothes save one. There were not many cleaning supplies like dishwashing liquid. Good thing we brought coffee filters. It’s the extras that count. So don’t assume there things will be there.

    The decor was a cute beach theme. The master bed was comfortable. It was a nice location next to the beach and local restaurants. The condo complex has access to the beach.

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: 18 November 2021

    9.0
    The stay was great. Was really only there to sleep as we were out all day
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment
    • Stayed 4 nights

    The location to the beach was great.

    Stayed in November 2021

  • Reviewed: 10 November 2021

    7.0
    Accommodations were good, but right next to train tracks
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Apartment
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Located right next to train tracks, very annoying

    What breakfast??

    Stayed in November 2021

  • Reviewed: 17 October 2021

    7.0
    NCV fall remberance 9
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Master bed was rock hard and front room beds that folded out had little tears in the mattress which were very lumpy. The floor in MB appeared to be slanted towards the NW.

    Location, System to locate guards was easy, entrance condo and garage were perfect! Train noise was very minimal, others have been highly overlyconcernd

    Stayed in October 2021

  • Reviewed: 22 July 2021

    9.0
    Beautifully decorated clean condo
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Train noise and proximity

    We had a wonderful time! The condo was exceptionally clean and came fully equipped. It was nicely updated and had to portable AC units. The only downfall was the train because I was so close by and we were not able to leave my windows open because I was so loud. Regardless the kids loved it and want to stay in the same condo again lol

    Stayed in July 2021

  • Reviewed: 1 June 2024

    10
    Excellent
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Wonderful condo in a super pretty complex with sooo much to do! Loved how close the beach was!

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 December 2023

    10
    It was perfect.
    • With a pet
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was a bunch of very sandy beach toys on the balcony, but you are at the beach so you can’t be too upset at that 😊

    Short walk to the beach. Awesome place to stay.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 December 2023

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The condo was very old/not taken care of...kitchen was awful! Sink had holes, the stove was from the 1980's, I was afraid to use it!

    Location

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 October 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The condo was quite outdated especially the kitchen and the cooking equipment poorly equipped I felt the condo location was at the very end and farthest from the beach the condo just didn't have that personal homie touch

    I love the setting of The waterfalls and the pool and everything was nice there and relatively close to the beach great location everything was in walking distance

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 October 2023

    10
    BEST OCEANSIDE RENTAL FOR THE PRICE
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/a everything was perfect

    Some many amenities on site, Rec room with pool tables and other bar games, conference rooms, multi purpose rooms, close to the beach (strand) and harbor and great restaurants. The home itself was outstanding with a great shower and clean rooms. This was the best stay we’ve ever had In Oceanside and the affordable price made it even better.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 August 2023

    2.0
    Very disappointing.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Apartment
    • Stayed 5 nights

    For the price, the view was on the backside of the complex facing the train tracks. The apartment was very worn (the ceiling fan over the dining table had no light cover and wobbled very bad when turned on); the carpet was worn and did not seem clean; there was an odor to the apartment; an overall disappointing stay. I checked out after 20 hours to find a better apartment/hotel to stay in. I could not recommend this apartment to friends or family. I have never given a poor review to any place I have stayed in the last twenty years. I have used VRBO many times. This is the first time I used booking.com to reserve a rental.

    The location was good.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 July 2023

    10
    Exceptional time
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/A

    Great location, spacious condo, amazing property and right on the beach

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 June 2023

    10
    Wonderful apt to stay by the beach
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/A

    The space of the apartment was perfect for 3 family members. The proximity of the beach was great. The bed and the sofabed were very comfortable. The shower is cool and fancy.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 March 2023

    1.0
    This unit was terrible and the owner should reprimanded. The worst property we ever rented!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Apartment
    • Stayed 28 nights

    The actually property we rented was terrible. It was dirty, grease was all over the electric range, the burners didn't sit flat it looked like it came from a junkyard. The frying pans were in terrible shape, we bought our own! The bath towels were threadbare, the patio screen door had a large tear in it. The bathroom floor tiles were uneven causing us to trip.

    The overall facility and location were good.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 31 December 2022

    3.0
    Disappointing unit in a lovely location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The unit itself was unclean and poorly maintained. We spent time cleaning the trash can area, kitchen counters, utensils. pans, as well as the dining table and chairs that were sticky and covered in crumbs. We used a sheet to cover the sofa that had a stain, and came to find that the sheet also had a stain. The patio was tight and used for surf boards and chairs, which we chose not to pay an additional amount to rent during our stay. At the very least this unit needs a new stove, fresh paint, and new sheets and towels (thankfully we brought our own beach towels) as well as a thorough cleaning which was attempted to be masked by an overwhelming amount of Febreeze.

    The complex is lovely and right on the beach, but the unit is not beach facing. You are more likely to hear the train than see the ocean. The bed was comfortable and the bathroom is updated and the microwave was usable.

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 13 September 2022

    1.0
    HEALTH HAZARD, RODENTS, MOLD, MILDEW, STAINS, FALSE PICTURES. NIGHTMARE LISTING AND HOST
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Apartment
    • Stayed 5 nights

    HEALTH HAZARD: this unit has rodents and mold/mildew, sheets are stained. One of us had an asthma attack upon entering, and the other threw up and battled migraines all night. The bed sheets had stains, the stovetop was rusty, and there was dirt and sand all over the floor and deck. Boogie boards broken and thrown on the deck. We checked out after 1 night and paid for a clean hotel. The host refused to refund the unpaid nights (4 total). They also used false photos from a different unit with a beach view - upon pointing this out, they changed the photos. Beware of this property. It is a health hazard, unsanitary, and an incredibly deceiving property listing.

    Nothing. Total nightmare.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 14 August 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The shower was confusing to operate but i figured it out eventually. worked great, just a lot of knobs.

    It was simple to pick up the keys upon entering. The door guard handed over and had me sign that I received.

    Stayed in August 2022

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