2bd/2bath(en suite) Monarch Beach Condo

Very clean and comfortable!

We were attending a conference at the adjacent Waldorf Astoria, so it was a convenient, short (sloped) walk of 10-15 minutes to where we needed to go. We did try to use the clubhouse gym early in the morning (6 am), but the room was locked. The internet was very weak and though the host tried to get someone to fix it, we weren't in the condo during their work hours. and there were some outlets that didn't work, so it wasn't ideal to get work done. The 2 larger beds in the master suite and 2nd bedroom needed to be adjusted (they creaked and sloped to one side), but otherwise the accomodations were renovated, spacious and clean. Great place to stay for our purposes and the host was very responsive throughout. The condo is in a development so you would ideally need a car to get around (or use a car service, as we did) and you need to use stairs to access the condo. Area is safe, so we did do quite a bit of walking. There are paths that you can take to get all the way to the nearest beach, around 20-25 minutes to walk it one way). There's also a pool and laundry, which we didn't use.

Flight up stairs…took some hunting to find…Ants in Kitchen and baths…weak Wi Fi…uncomfortable beds…yikes!

We had a wonderful experience. The House was beautiful and located very convenient for our needs.

Great location! The condo was very clean and communication excellent! GREAT SPA with amazing view! The kitchen can use some update but everything was working well!

Great location and host was very responsive!

We had a wedding next door at Waldorf Astoria, so location could not have been any better. We used the place to sleep and did not get the chance to use any amenities. It was clean and everything we needed was available as advertised. Would recommend this place.

Kyle's place is in a great location and has a nice, easy vibe. We're looking forward to coming back.

We had a great stay. The condo was exactly what we expected. The property grounds is lovely and very secure. Security guards were friendly but thorough. The location couldn't be better. Minutes from the. lantern district in Dana Point and Alviso Beach. It's less than an hour from Disneyland.

Overall I do not recommend staying here. The listing disclosed some issues and the owner was responsive, but did not correct our biggest issue. Listing says bugs may be present, but is not clear the owner will do nothing about it. We informed him of very active ants in the kitchen (50-100 ants visible at any time) and he said the HOA does pest control and the listing disclosed possible pests. He sent a link to ant bait I could buy if we were bothered by it. It’s not reasonable to ask guests to manage your pests and if this is a well known issue the owner should provide ant bait. How bad were the ants? We found them in the kitchen, foot of the master bed, swarming on my toothbrush in the master bath, in the guest bath, on the couch, and in all of the food we brought home. We are very clean and had food only in the kitchen/ dining room and took out food waste each evening. Other issues: - All beds are insanely hard (noted as firm in the listing). We joked that putting plywood on top would make them softer. This caused numbness and sore spots for everyone. - House was poorly stocked. For 5 nights/ 5 people we had two rolls of toilet paper, one trash bag, no dishwasher soap, no tissues. - Condo is in need of general repairs. Door knobs barely turn, master bath faucet is seized, gap under front door big enough for a pencil, kitchen seems 1986 original and appliances/ cabinets are quite worn, half of drawer pulls broken off on master bedroom dresser, dining chairs coming apart.

Owner very attentive, had a good time