San Diego Vacation Rentals in Imperial Beach, California

“The property was clean with a beautiful beach view, but the unreliable AC and the host’s lack of communication negatively impacted my stay. Airbnb ultimately provided a partial refund. I was also disappointed by a notice limiting AC use to 12 hours per day... which further indicates they are aware of an issue. Had me flipping breakers which is a liability and shouldn't be asked. Good things: Tons of things to cook with! Great balcony view of the beach and pier Comfy beds Lots of space for 5 of us (4 adults and a child) Shopping cart to haul stuff up from the parking garage was a lifesaver! Pool and hot tub were amazing (and open till 10pm!) Staff takes great care of the property Feels safe in the neighborhood Great places to eat in walking distance! Provided beach wagon and a few chairs Overall very clean and comfy place to stay... just wished they would've fixed the AC!”

“The condo was in a great location in Imperial Beach, but unfortunately the stay had several issues. Most importantly, there was no air conditioning for the first two days, and this was not disclosed to me before arrival. I only found out when I walked in, and the cleaning person was still there at 5 PM—about two hours after the scheduled check-in time. The condo itself was very basic, with very few amenities and nothing particularly special or upscale. The TV in the second bedroom also did not work, although that wasn’t a major issue for us. Overall, the location was nice, but the lack of AC, delayed check-in, and limited amenities made the stay less comfortable and enjoyable than expected.”

“Pro: You’re on the beach and close to good food. Con: Bathroom has no ventilation and a funky smell. Everything stays damp, bedroom window doesn’t have a screen so you’ll get bitten up by mosquitos. The linens are cheap and you will sweat in them all night. Oh and there’s loud construction starting every morning at 7:30 am right outside your window. Very clear that this is a vacation rental and not someone’s actual home.”

“The location, views, and unit are lovely. The bathroom smelled slightly of mold, but that’s expected being so closed to the ocean. The biggest (and only) issue we had was with the AC unit. The host provides clear instructions on how to run the AC. We did as instructed. The unit failed to cool itself below 75 degrees. We had to result to opening all of the windows to get some air flow and we were only able to cool the apartment down to 73 degrees, and that was only at night. We value a working AC almost above all other amenities. This was a major disappointment. We brought up the issue with the host and they said they would have a tech come check on it. A tech never came. The issue was not resolved. We ended up just dealing with it as our stay was so short. The views are incredible. The location is perfect for accessing shops and restaurants and the beach. Pool was nice. I wish I had nothing bad to say but we all slept uncomfortably due to the AC issues.”

“No problems checking in. We dropped our things off, went out & came back around 9:30pm. Had to double park behind a car. We weren’t sure if this was okay so I messaged Pam and no response. Ended up leaving our number on our dashboard in case we had to move our car. We didn’t get a response until the next morning about needing to park our car at the edge of the driveway so no one can park in front/behind you. Or talk to Tom in the paid parking lot & get a ticket from him. Never found Tom during our 4 night stay. The floors were filthy. We went to CVS which was the only store open after 10pm to buy cleaning supplies. We had to go over the floors 3 times until Swiffer mop wasn’t black. Pullout couch was stained, dirty and hairs all over. The bed in the bedroom was comfortable but don’t look at the mattress and all its stains. Shower is small with the longest showerhead handle which makes it impossible to wash without holding it and the door kept opening so don’t slip in the pool of water.”