I had a great stay at their "Magic Castle" property in Santa Barbara…read more Great place, it was a little pricy but it was completely worth it.

Not so good. I rented a house with friends, that looked…read moregreat. It was a beautiful property, but the dishwasher did not work. There was a massive construction project on the property that the owner started without telling us, or the agent, in the garden. The bedding was sub standard and there were closets full of owners' clothes and effects. While Jen at VRE did refund us a significant sum, I was concerned by two things: a. Jen was never available by phone, and her text/email seemed to be filtered by some app that made me think she could disappear at any moment....ie a scam. It was most disconserting...as I do not even know if Jen really existed, because there were 2 other names that responded to me...and it was all confusing and untrustworthy.

We live in Santa Ynez and have used this rental many times to house our visiting guests. The rental…read moreis conveniently located and professionally managed by owner. Everything is clean, nicely decorated and in good repair. This rental is a great value in a very expensive market.

A very lovely place to stay in the Los Olivos area! The apartment was very nice, comfortable, clean…read moreand centrally located to wine tasting and dining around the Santa Ynez Valley. The owner, John, was prompt in returning my call inquiring about the unit and very friendly. He even brought us freshly picked plums during our stay. I have stayed at many hotels in the area over the years and will stay here from now on! For the same price as a not-so-great hotel, you get a really nice 2 bedroom apartment - can't beat that! The only slight negative is the traffic noise during the night, as I like to sleep with the window open. But I just closed the window and turned up the ceiling fan and was fine. We'll definitely return to Shady Oak!

This review is more for the non response from Mark of Santa Ynez Vacation Rentals. A group of…read moreladies, celebrating turning 70 in 2014, stayed at OLIVE HILL RANCH in April 2014. We originally rented a condo in Buellton but Mark called a few days before and told us the owners decided not to offer it for rent anymore. So Mark scheduled us to use Olive Hill Ranch, we stayed Tuesday through Thursday - April 2 through 4th. The house was very nice and private, the road up to the house was a little scary, very, very steep - but we made it up each time - even in the rain. I left Mark a voice mail to let him know one of the folding chairs, in the bedroom with twin beds and one double bed, collapsed with a lady sitting in the chair. This was on Wednesday about 11:30 a.m. No response from Mark. The lady was hurting quite badly. She went to the ER when she returned home to L.A. County, the x-ray showed a small fracture. She could hardly walk, couldn't drive and was in a lot of pain. Just in the last few weeks that pain has subsided. I also sent Mark an email about the chair collapsing with the lady in it. NO RESPONSE! This is very UNPROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOR for a business. I read the previous review about the lady leaving her cell phone at a rental and Mark said he had it and would return it. DIDN'T HAPPEN, SHE NEVER RECEIVED HER CELL PHONE. Here is the email I sent to Mark on 04/04/2014: Olive Hill Ranch Rental Jo Ann 4/04/14 To: Mark Worth Hello Mark, "I left you a voicemail yesterday morning before we checked out, letting you know that the chair xxxxxxxx was sitting in collapsed. Three of us had been sitting in the chairs in the bedroom talking and applying make-up, I left the room to change clothes - not long after that while xxxxxxxx and xxxxx were talking ... the chair just collapsed and xxxxxxxx collapsed to the floor on her butt/tailbone. We all loved the house and thought it was a wonderful place to have one of our mini-reunions. But the house does need some attention ... this really isn't to complain about what didn't work ... but to make you aware of some things that need a handyman's touch. One other thing ... whoever you pay to clean the house ... they aren't cleaning as well as they should be doing. Here is our list: The pool was uncovered when we arrived. The spa was on when we arrived - we never used it and didn't know how to turn it off, so we left it as is. The ice-maker does not dispense ice. The microwave door must be loose because each time we microwaved something we had push on the door to hold it closed or it wouldn't work. There is open food in the pantry/cupboards which could attract little critters. In the corners behind the twin beds ... dirty and dusty. I took pictures if you would like to see them. (as I said this isn't to complain, but to let you know that whoever you are paying to clean ... that person is not doing a very good job.)" ... end of email. We paid a $225 cleaning fee and it could have been cleaner. The collapsing chair sort of ruined what would have been a very good few days. So I am, to say the least, very upset that SANTA YNEZ VACATION RENTALS COULDN'T BE BOTHERED TO RESPOND TO MY EMAIL. Again, a very unprofessional business practice.

Santa Ynez Vacation Rental does not disappoint! I had the pleasure of enjoying a perfect gals trip…read moreto their Rancho Maroma property last weekend and it could not have been more cozy and relaxing. The property is stunning and the layout is perfect for a large group. We cooked in the immaculate kitchen overlooking the property and enjoyed cocktails while watching the sunset. The rooms are spacious and the beds are crazy comfy. Everything is pristine and beautifully decorated, which made me want to never leave. I cannot wait to get back up to the valley and enjoy another girls weekend. Thank you again, Santa Ynez Vacation Rentals. I'll be back!!

I found the Villa Elegante by searching Google Maps via satellite mode…read more The more I studied their website the more curious I became. We choose to avoid all hotels during COVID and needed a pet friendly accommodation. Melinda informed me only the lower units were available for small pets, we took the San Nicolas. Even though I would've preferred an ocean view deck, the truth is the ocean is only one block away. The modest interior decor, fully equipped kitchen, patio views and spacious rooms created just the right vacation/residential experience we had hoped for. I imagine the fact that the Villa Elegante only caters to weekly and monthly contributes greatly to the good condition of the furnishings. The overall cleanliness more than met our expectations. It's a little strange to me more reviews aren't posted for this company since we found all aspects of our experience were very positive. Maybe the Canadians are not big Yelpers? But as of September 2020, this vacation property was a good value for our money. Thank you Melinda.

My family and I stayed here for a week in June. We were there for my daughter's graduation…read more Melinda's communication from the beginning to the end was so responsive, helpful and gave us peace of mind in booking this place. The location was just a block from the beach and close to a few necessities and even lovely restaurants. The place we rented was the "Santa Rosa" and it was spacious, so clean, great accommodations. Everything was well updated and kept up. We loved the 2 car private garage. Helped with moving my daughter out of her apartment! I do wish they had a pool, but again the beach was just a block or two away. We loved staying at Villa Elegante and definitely plan to stay here again! Thank you Melinda!

Restoration Oaks Ranch is the biggest hidden gem in all of California! Honestly, it was the best…read morepart of our wedding. We got married here September 2021, and it was the most picturesque and beautiful wedding you could ever dream of. It was so perfect for us, because we were able to have our entire family stay there for the weekend, have a welcome and exit brunch, rehearsal dinner, wedding and reception all in the same place. We didn't have to compromise any beauty, and it ended up being truly spectacular. We want to revisit And do another than here. You can pick blueberries, and just be one with nature. There is a feeling in the air that you really can't replicate, not even in pictures but nonetheless it is truly perfect. If you have a wedding here, you will not be disappointed. It is way better than your traditional cookie cutter venue. Shay and Ed were both wonderful as well, and were there for us every step of the way. If we had any question no matter how basic, they were there to lend a helping hand.

My family and I stayed in the cottage over the winter holiday and overall had a positive…read moreexperience. A few things to note: when we arrive the heater was not working and it was going to be extremely cold that night. The owners came out and fixed the heater and re-stocked the firewood for us. There are technically two showers, however the second one is in the mud room and it was way too cold to use in the evenings. Thus we shared one bathroom. Beautiful scenery and located in a great part of town.

Johann was our renter and sublet without our permission. He is gone and we have spent quite some…read moretime taking care of all the many problems. We built this house and are still very proud of this one of a kind house designed by Micheal Head AIA who had a well deserved special review of most of his unique"Ojai house designs" at our local Ojai Museum. 415 East Villanova was one of Mr. Heads first solar design concepts utilizing an air heat collector space and fans to move heat to an under house bunker to store the heat which comes up radiantly. Even without the fans moving air the well insulated house retains a fairly constant temperature year ound.

We recently rented this property for New Years. It was covered in ants, spiders everywhere and…read moreabsolutely filthy. The owner (johann) was completely unresponsive and we ended up having to deep clean the place, buy firewood which was deemed free, fix their jacuzzi, BBQ and buy new food/baby formula due to the conditions. The owner is currently being investigated by airbnb, vacationrentalsbyojai, tripadvisor etc. in addition the rental is used as raves per on the side (google das chalet ojai) and has nude pictures everywhere. It is very unsanitary and the owner highly unprofessional. Do not rent here.

I have called them twice and left two messages as well as an email with no response over the past…read moretwo weeks. May be the busy season but may have to move on.

We would highly, highly rate this company. From start to finish Donna and her team were…read moreresponsible, professional and on top of every detail, from fresh flowers in the rooms, to a stocked refrigerator, etc. The home was immaculate and the information book about the home and the area was thoughtful and thorough. We had a small problem with the hot tub, gave them a call and the repair people were there within the hour. They then checked up on us twice to ensure everything was ok. The booking photos were entirely accurate, the return of the deposit was prompt and hassle free and literally every detail was promptly and accurately attended to. They have made an effort to develop relationships with folks in the area so everyone we called ( surfing lessons, caterer, bike tours), once we mentioned that we were referred by Exclusive Rentals, went into high alert to provide the best experience possible. All in all a fantastic vacation. Many thanks Donna and team!

We put the Superior King Terrace and partial Ocean View, and were very happy with it. It was pretty…read morepricey on this July 3 for a motel like hotel, but the room itself was very nice, and loved the two balconies, one with Ocean View and one with Ocean and Mountain View. They also had complementary pastries and coffee in the morning. Great location too. They have pool, but no hot tub. But recommend and would return.

I chose the the Inn At East Beach because they were the most affordable option closest to the…read morewater. We paid about $380 out the door for two nights for a weekend. CONS: NO AC. Only a plug in fan and ceiling fan. Single paned windows Due to the above it was much warmer indoors versus outdoors. It was 77 outside but probably 85 inside. Mold in windows Barking dogs Loud plumbing No room cleaning PROS: Clean property that appeared freshly painted inside and out Location Affordable Good coffee Water filling station Pool I would recommend staying if you are on a budget but not when it is greater than 75 degrees. I can't remember the last time I stayed at a hotel without AC! Also if you can't handle noise I wouldn't recommend staying. The bathtub/showers are extremely loud and so are voices and barking dogs. Hopefully newer windows and at least window AC is added in the future.