My husband and I chose the Hideaway for a long weekend getaway; we both work crazy jobs 60+ hour weeks and I have been recovering from a surgery in September. We chose Santa Cruz because it's one of our favorite places and perfect for a weekend away! If we could give the stay 10 stars, we would have. Daniel and Michelle were so communicative and friendly right from the start. When we got closer to the stay, we found out there were scheduled power outages in the area, and they were in touch with us letting us know updates the whole time! Luckily power came back on before our arrival! We let them know that we would need to check in later due to driving down after work so we would need some additional flexibility and there were no issues at all! We were able to check in at 9:30pm and had no issues finding the entrance thanks to their clear communication and maps! When we arrived, there was a kind note on the refrigerator welcoming us, plus some complimentary snacks and filtered, ice cold water for us. We were blown away by how clean and neat the space was. Every inch of the space is cleverly utilized for convenience and the guests' comfort. We were happy to find out the bathroom offers soap, body wash and shampoo, in addition to a hairdryer and other small "just in case" toiletries organized in a thoughtful, neat basket. There is a full kitchen with everything you could need, and we even found that we had been provided tea bags, coffee K cups, small oatmeal packages and cup o' noodle soup cups! They have taken guest suggestions and compiled them into an amazing manual with instructions and guides for how to use everything in the Hideout (when we went, it was on version 1.4 :-)). We also loved having our own little private courtyard with gorgeous outdoor lighting and seating to enjoy the fresh, ocean air. The bed has a real mattress and there are extra pillows and blankets provided in the closet. We slept so well and felt incredibly safe and welcome during our stay. The parking permit is an added convenience and a wonderful perk to our visit so we could park without worrying about being ticketed! It's clear that a lot of effort, care, thought and love was put into every aspect of the Hideout. We loved our time there and hope to visit again soon. Thank you Daniel and Michelle for a wonderful place to stay and your generous hospitality! You made our Santa Cruz vacation impeccable!