My family stayed at Gomer's Gulch, part of the Lagoon Townhomes Condominium Association. We found…read moreout about them through Vacation Rentals by Owner, a website that hooks you up with condo owners, so you can rent directly from them.
This is one of the best experiences we have ever had staying at a condo. We had the most pleasant stay there, thanks to the owner's high standards, attention to detail, and personal touch.
The biggest thing is its affordability. By renting directly from an owner, you get a very reasonable deal.
The condo was extremely clean -- so comfortable to walk around in our socks or even lie down on the carpet.
It was beautifully decorated -- It had none of that cheesy "generic" art that are on the walls of so many chain hotel rooms. Instead, it had a warm, friendly, cozy cabin-like feel to it, even with Christmas trees!
It included extra amenities -- sweet-scented hand soaps and lotions, a kitchen stocked with staples like jam, peanut butter, mustard, and salad dressing, things that are annoying to have to buy when you're on vacation for only a week.
Other awesome things: comfortable yet firm beds, super warm blankets, tons of towels, fireplace, a phone number we could call if we needed anything, a humidifier, a heated garage, free washer-dryer, 3 bathrooms, 3 tvs, LOTS of space, a nearby jacuzzi and pool, and need i say, much much more...
It's a very short drive to Safeway, a cute little downtown area with restaurants and shops, and to the outlet malls, woo hoo!