Acorn Vacation Properties

“We were highly disappointed in the upkeep of the apartment. It needs a major renovation. The walls were so thin we could hear the news next door and the man coughing above us. The bathroom has mold on the ceiling, which looks like it was painted over. The bed was comfortable but it needs a new bedspread. The worst part was the heater didn’t work. The company said we could use the remote fireplace but it turned off after two minutes and smelled awful. We tried the two wall heaters which didn’t work, as well. The company promptly got back to us, but they we’re not able to fix any of the issues. It would have been nice if they sent help. Their final suggestion was for us to turn on the pilot light ourselves, which didn’t turn on. When we woke up it was 34 degrees. For as much as we paid we should not have had these issues. The overall location was 30 minutes to hiking, which was nice. However, I strongly recommend avoiding this unit.”

“hot tub was a nice touch, but a few issues took away from our stay. The bedroom door has no knobs on either side. When it closed at night, one of us got locked inside, and with nothing in the guest book about it, it took us a long time to figure out how to open it. Future guests should keep that door propped open. The place looked clean at first glance, but the bedsheets had a bad smell, and the bathroom sink was clogged. For around $670 a night, we expected better upkeep. With these fixes it could be a great place, but in its current state it didn't feel worth the price.”

“Incredible location! Would have liked to have had more time to stay and enjoy the surroundings. The house could use some more interior lighting and clearer directions from town. Would stay again!”

“Overall it worked for our stay as we spent most of the time away from the home out enjoying Yosemite. However, the home was very basic and in desperate need of repairs, upgrades, etc. Extremely old, ignored, and barely functioning as a home. Linens, towels, etc definitely had a smell as if maybe washed many months ago and stored. Nothing fresh about any of it. Too many other items to list from kitchen appliances to furniture and basic decor. Deck was in horrible condition. Probably wouldn’t mention any of this if we didn’t pay so much. Probably worth about half or less than the price we paid. As owners ourselves, we take great pride in accommodating our guests with new and updated decor as well as fully functioning newer kitchen items. And of course fresh linens, towels and bathroom items. A very old home for sure but the inside doesn’t have to reflect that and this one certainly did.”

“Overall, most aspects of the property were good, but there were a few significant issues that impacted our stay: Check-in / Check-out Policy & Extra Fees: The check-in and check-out restrictions felt quite rigid. Standard check-in is at 4:00 PM, and to access the property just 1.5 hours earlier, I was charged a fee equivalent to two extra hours. Additionally, having to check out before 10:00 AM felt quite rushed. Kitchen Amenities: The kitchen lacked basic essentials like standard plates and drinking glasses—there were only wine glasses available, which made normal meals inconvenient. Outside Trash Bin Issue: The most unacceptable part of the stay was the outdoor trash bin. It was completely overflowing with garbage, extremely dirty, and emitted a awful smell. It looked as though it hadn't been emptied in months, which was very off-putting and unpleasant. If the host can address the kitchen supplies, trash management, and offer a bit more flexibility with timing would be great!”

“It is a typical cozy cabin. There is a lot of stairs FYI. The location of it being in the park is great. Beware of their late check-in of 5pm and any groceries are also 45 minutes plus to get to. We asked for a more normal check-in time of 3 PM to drop off our groceries and hike. They responded that it’s possible for $25 an hour extra. On top of the 607$ I spent for the night. Cute place not for us.”

“It was a beautiful property! Staying inside the park was the best. The upstairs living room and kitchen were the highlight of this place. The wall of windows and cooking right there was a perfect way to start our days. They had a book with recommendations for food and hiking places in the park. It was super close to lower yosemite! The downsides were the beds. Not very comfy and the make a lot of noise with every movement. And I know it says it can accomidate 6 people but one room is really small- the bed fills the whole room and trying to put 2 suitcases in there would be difficult. We paid for 2 extra people to stay with us, and we happily agreed to the extra cost of that. But sadly the extra person had to get surgery and could no longer join us. It was well before the cancelation cut off, but they refused to refund us for the extra couple. Which was a bummer. But other than that they were decent hosts.”

“Way over priced to what we found. Driveway is horrible especially at night. Hiuse slopes inside bad. Hard to get up stairs with luggage. Musty smell in home. Shower head upstairs was clogged. Slow flow. Drain needs unclogged super slow to strain. Broken tiles in bathrooms and gapped floors. Recommend wearing shoes throughout We had to check out due to someone showing up to do repairs in the home said he was from the bank. Totally unacceptable and unaware. Not enough lighting at night to park your car no where to turn around. Not enough lighting at night to walk back big safety concern with all the stairs to access home from outside.”

“I would not recommend this property if you like a well kept and clean space. Acorn Properties mention additional housekeeping fees if you want to check in before 5pm or after 11am, however housekeeping is not a priority in this property. The house has a broken window screen, which can allow people or animals to easily break in. The shower sliding door is on a crooked wheel and fell on my brother's foot when he went in to shower. There's spiderwebs and spiders throughout the house. There are other hazards that should be addressed to prevent small and elderly guests from getting hurt.”

“Booked this place because it was listed as pet friendly, but after booking I was sent a second contract saying no pets. I messaged the host about my 12‑year‑old crate‑trained rescue; they said he was allowed but could never be left unattended, even in a crate. That’s not realistic for a lake and jet ski trip, so I asked to cancel within about 30 minutes of booking. The host refused, said their pet policy/Airbnb’s rules. We kept the reservation and left our dog at home. When we arrived other guests told us not to use the shared dock because they had unfriendly off‑leash dogs. The host resent their pet guidelines for me to review and made the situation even more uncomfortable Another guest also said they felt misled. The unit wasn’t very clean (musty smell, clothes and hairbrush left out, small items on the floor). The day before checkout, the host even sent a $150 “refundable pet cleaning fee” request, despite us clearly not bringing a pet. I would not stay here again or recommend thi”