Majestic Hikers Retreat

Place was clean and beds were comfy

The house was perfect for our 6-adult crew. All 4 bedrooms have king-size beds and TVs, and stayed relatively cool both days. There were plenty of pans, utensils and spices to use for cooking. There are a few things that could use some updating, but overall it was a nice place. The host was quick to answer any questions that came up. I'm sure the neighborhood is quiet most of the time, but we were there for the 4th lol side note - Carlsbad has an amazing drone and fireworks display! I would book there again :)

The beds were comfortable, but we had to remake 2 out of 4 beds because the sheets were still dirty sheets. In general, the property was not clean. The floors were dirty, some of the rooms had an RV bathroom sewage smell. We booked one night since we were passing through and this was the most affordable option on our way, and that was all we'd want to stay. The property needs some work, but has a lot of potential. It seems that there's a history of the cleaning crew not cleaning well based on previous reviews and communicating with the host. Manageable for one night, but we wouldn't stay any longer. It was definitely a value stay.

So family won’t let me live this one down for awhile. The family of raccoons living in the attic were a little over the top. I should have read previous reviews because it has been an ongoing problem. We ended up cutting the stay short. Don’t ever leave a negative review but I would want some transparency before I booked this rental.

Nice house! We needed 4 beds and all of them were in their own rooms.I'd stay there again with no hesitation!

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Cute small older house-updates have been made. Beds were comfortable and kitchen was well supplied. Host responded promptly and was very helpful.

Neighborhood was decent. House was neat and tidy except for random bits (e.g., a few legos) in the backyard. There's a nice backyard deck where we ate a couple meals. Location is great -- decent distance to Carlsbad Caverns! There are TVs in every bedroom, a dining room, and the living room. Overall, a nice experience.

The house was comfortable for our large family and sufficient for a quick overnight stay. There were some signs of disrepair but everything was functional and the beds were comfortable.

Our experience was a mixture of good and bad. The racoon walking around in the attic was bad and made sleeping difficult. The beds were comfortable but not the pillows. The rooms stayed cool but we had to drain the portable ACs in each room multiple times or they stopped running. The units were very loud. The AC for the rest of the house did not work well so we could not spend time in the living room, dining area, or kitchen without getting hot. The living room couches were quite uncomfortable. I enjoyed having a washer and dryer but the washer was pretty gross in some parts. The kitchen floor was sticky and dirty. The kitchen was stocked minus trash bags. Host responded quickly though the maintenance man never showed for the racoon issue.

The house was comfortable and welcoming. The neighborhood was quiet and safe. We stayed here to go to the caverns and the living desert zoo, both of which we enjoyed immensely. There were not a ton of offerings that were not fast food for dinner in town, but the town was easy to navigate.

This would have been a fine property if it wasn't for the fact that the AC unit could not keep the temperature below 82 to 85. When we checked out the Owner said that they wished that we had reached out to them so that they could have helped but I'm not sure how they could have helped if the AC unit didn't work efficiently enough to keep it cool. Doubt they were going to put in a new AC in the two days we were there.

The property and neighborhood were humble, but in a really comfortable way. There were plenty of beds and each one of them were really comfortable. The kitchen was roomy enough to accommodate the cook and their helper(s) and was well stocked. The family/dining room was a great place to hang around and play games after a nice family dinner. The home was conveniently located with a quick trip to local groceries, gas and restaurants. It was also a short drive to the Carlsbad Caverns and the Living Desert Zoo. We had a great stay and the lock system on the door was really convenient for anytime check in and a worry free experience to make sure every adult had access and nobody needed to worry about keeping track of keys.