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Reviews of The Cottage ~ quiet downtown home, stunning view, walking distance to everything

The Cottage ~ quiet downtown home, stunning view, walking distance to everything
Haines, AK

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 40 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Maureen H.

Great location
Randa was so accommodating when we decided to stay an extra day. Great location and lots of room. Great vies if the Lynn Canal.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Lisa T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent Location
This is a great property for the price. Location in town was excellent and the Property Manager was very helpful. The fireplace was not working at the time, however there was a heating system which worked fine. The car rental location was next door, which was convenient, and you can’t beat the beautiful mountain view. Looking forward to our next visit to Haines.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan Abbott A., Marshfield, VT

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to stay
Comfortable apartment, well equipped, quiet, beautiful view of mountains and canal.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

jesse

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The cottage was a great stay. Very quiet and cozy. A close walk to all the restaurants and amenities. The view of the bay off the balcony is excellent. Would and will stay again. Thank you
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Janice T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stunning Views
Perfect place to stay! Walking distance to everything. Views of the water and mountains. We received a discounted price on our local excursion for booking with Randa. The cottage was very clean and comfortable, and had a well appointed kitchen. Randa was able to accommodate us with early check in and later check out times to coincide with the ferry schedule. Overall perfect trip!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Host!
Our plans almost cratered completely when our flight from Juneau canceled. Randa was able to fix us up with a cruise from Juneau instead! Excellent host!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vincent C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to stay. Highly recommended
We had a great stay at the cottage. Very nice, clean, cozy and comfortable. Will be back for sure.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Valerie R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay!
We stayed here over a holiday weekend and while the weather was not always cooperative, we still had time to enjoy the deck and beautiful views that this rental cottage has to offer. It’s very comfortably sized and has the basic essentials to get you through a short stay. Communication with the property manager was always prompt. We really enjoyed our stay and look forward to another one in the future!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Samantha S., Whitehorse Yukon Canada

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent location
Stunning views, nice deck. Convenient location.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thomas C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Love Haines
Great
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Karen P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cozy
The town of Haines is amazing, we discovered. Vast beauty and wonderful people. The quaint cottage fit right in...the view is beyond beautiful.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dan M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing view!
We stayed here for two weeks. It was warm, cozy and plenty of hot water. Woke up and enjoyed watching the sun come over the mountains. Close to everything. Saw whales a few times from the deck. If you are sensitive to light or would just like to sleep in past 4:00am, bring your own eye masks, white mini blinds in the bedroom.
Stayed 14 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Jun 2022
So glad you enjoyed your stay. I'm sorry about the 24 hr daylight...we just take it for granted!

10/10 Excellent

Chris L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Highly recommend!
Our stay was so relaxing, and the views were beautiful! Owner responded quickly with answers our questions.

10/10 Excellent

Michaela R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay!
Beautiful, lovely property in the heart of Haines. Thank you Randa!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Meleta W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Absolutely beautiful cottage and excellent location.
This was a cute cottage located in town close enough to walk to almost everything. Staying here felt like home and made our weekend trip to Haines perfect. We will definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

2/10 Terrible

(2) John P., -

Disliked: Cleanliness
Will return
Loved the place, the town, and surrounding area. We will return, and hopefully be fortunate enough to stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Mar 2020
Your review sounds like you enjoyed your stay. Did you mean to give us only one star?

10/10 Excellent

Hal P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place.
This cabin lived up to all expectations. Great location in town, nice views, excellent set up with good bathroom and kitchen and little dining area. Comfortable bed. Absolutely zero complaints.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Leigh S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect cottage for a couple
Clean, comfortable, and a great location. Excellent communication. Very helpful, allowed us to drop our bags when we arrived early and to stay a bit later because we had a 1pm shuttle. Very well appointed kitchen, good WiFi, and a beautiful view from the deck. I can't say enough positive things about the cottage and also about Haines. Thank you very much!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

LINDA J., PALMER

Liked: Cleanliness
Hidden Gem
We were very happy with the cottage and the view! Location makes walking easy to shops and dining! Our favorite place to eat was the Pilot Light. People are so nice and friendly here much like all of Alaska!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Diane J.

Charming cozy cottage
Charming cottage with great location. Owners couldn’t be nicer. Hope to come back someday
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great view! Steep driveway, but close to downtown.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Helma V.

Great cottage
Good location, nice view
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey M.

Amazing little place not to be missed
Views are awesome. Cottage has been nicely redone!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Thomas C.

Loved it
The property was perfect for us and had everything we needed. We especially loved the view and the location. It was a fun and relaxing stay. We were sad to leave!
Stayed 16 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Raymond M., Toronto, Canada

Gorgeous View and Comfortable, convenient stay!
This was a super location - close to all the main restaurants, bars, and the harbour. The view from the private deck was just unbelievable and we enjoyed every second out there. Great communication and easy check-in and check-out. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Janalee B.

Best view great cottage in Haines
Rwanda was wonderful to work with and the place so alaska
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Bradley W., Coeur d'Alene, ID

The Cottage I missed
Unfortunately due to a medical emergency and admission to Juneau hospital, we were unable to make it to Haines to stay in the cottage. The property manager was gracious, in spite of us not having trip insurance, and refunded one of the two nights upon notice that we wouldn't make it.

10/10 Excellent

Meagan S., Bozeman, Montana

Amazing!
The pictures of the view can't begin to capture the immense beauty of mountains over the water. The vacation rental is wonderfully comfortable and has a nice kitchen. Haines has amazing hiking, great food and super friendly, laid back people. Can't say enough good about this place, it is just perfect!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Mar 2020
So glad you enjoyed the view from The Cottage! Hope to see you again. Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Terrie M.

Nice place
Great location. Great little house!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2017

10/10 Excellent

Mary S.

Perfect location, cozy and clean.
Loved my stay in this cozy little cottage. I took my parents and son (infant) with me on a trip to explore Haines in October. I knew it was off-season, so was nervous about keeping busy. The central location of this rental and lovely view made it easy to relax inside, explore downtown and go for many beautiful walks. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2016

8/10 Good

Christine H.

Well-maintained and convenient with a glorious view.
Everything was great at The Cottage. Well-appointed, well-maintained, conveniently located, cordial host. Thanks so much for a lovely week. We'll definitely be back! Christine & Nathan
Stayed 5 nights in May 2016

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly B.

Cozy, clean, perfect!
The cottage made our weekend!
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Mar 2020
So glad you enjoyed your stay!

10/10 Excellent

Kirsten B.

The best place for a family to stay in Haines
We went to Haines to support our sons at a swim meet and I am soo glad that we booked the Cottage. It was conveniently located - close to the down town (re stores and the two restaurants that were open) and a short walk to the beach AND If you follow the owners instructions - it is not too hard to find :) I loved having our own space where we could just hang out. The two things that really stood out for me were: firstly the kitchen. In winter there are not a lot of dining options for visitors to Haines. Throw a couple vegetarians into the mix and having a place where you can prepare and eat your own food was fantastic. Secondly, the view from the kitchen / front deck was absolutely stunning. Yes it helped that we had crystal clear days and the mountains were all painted with fresh snow - but they were larger than life. The cottage situates you to look out over the inlet at them. That meant so much to me that I didn't even turn the tv on once the entire time we were there. Insider tips to make your stay great: The Master bedroom has a nice firm mattress and the pull out chesterfield / bed was rather soft. Plan your sleeping arrangements appropriately. Be sure to bring an alarm clock with you if you have a schedule. Timed swim meets do not work on northern time. coffee - they have a coffee maker and all the filters but no coffee when we were there. The tragedy was that I didn't realize this till the first morning and the store wasn't open. With a bit of pre-planning (the store is also close) you can be saved my pain :) The cottage provides a great alternative to staying in a generic hotel. It feels like staying at a friends well appointed summer cabin. Thank you Randa you have done a lovely job. We look forward to staying with you again.
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Mar 2020
Thank you for your detailed review. So glad you enjoyed your stay! Randa