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Enchanted Waterfall Sanctuary

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A cozy room with a large bed, a rocking chair, and a view of a forested mountain.
A cozy bedroom with a large bed, bedside lamps, a bedside table, a small sofa, a coffee table with flowers, and a view of the dining area through a window.
A living room with a white sofa, a rocking chair, a fireplace, and a decorative wall piece.
A wooden table and chairs set on a stone patio with a view of a forested hillside.
A modern interior with a wooden wall, a green sofa, a lamp, and a view of a forested landscape through large windows.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Soak and unwind
    Relax in the top-rated spa pool, celebrated for ultimate comfort.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Sweetwater Music Hall

Popular amenities

  • Spa pool on site
  • Massages in spa
  • Patio
  • Pet-friendly
  • Internet
  • Microwave

Explore the area

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Mill Valley, CA
  • Place, Old Mill Park
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Lytton Square
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Sweetwater Music Hall
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.)
    ‪55 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

A Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

A Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

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About the area

Mill Valley

Located in Mill Valley, this apartment is by the sea. SF Masonic Auditorium and Bill Graham Civic Auditorium are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Pier 39 and Embarcadero Center. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Warfield Theatre, or consider a night out at The Regency Ballroom.
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Mill Valley, CA

What's nearby

  • Old Mill Park - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Dipsea Trailhead - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Throckmorton Theater - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Lytton Square - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Sweetwater Music Hall - 19 min walk - 1.6 km

Getting around

  • Richmond Transit Center - 24 min drive
  • San Francisco International Airport (SFO) - 60 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Equator Coffees - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Mixt - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Super Duper Burgers - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Equator Coffees - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Sol Food - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Enchanted Waterfall Sanctuary pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Enchanted Waterfall Sanctuary?

As of 30 October 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Enchanted Waterfall Sanctuary on 16 May 2027 start from NZ$821, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at Enchanted Waterfall Sanctuary?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Enchanted Waterfall Sanctuary?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Enchanted Waterfall Sanctuary located?

Situated by the sea, this apartment building is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Sweetwater Music Hall and 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from Muir Woods National Monument. Mount Tamalpais State Park and Golden Gate National Recreation Area are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 29 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 29 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 29 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 29 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 29 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had just a short stay but it was very comfortable and relaxing. The space is cozy and the hot tub was great to use. Communication was great, I definitely felt able to reach out if we had any problems. I found the other reviews on here helpful for knowing exactly what the space would be like and grounding expectations.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Incredible views, lovely place to stay. Host was very friendly and helpful. Would gladly stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Amazing stay! Host was very nice and the view was amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
beautiful view overlooking a valley! will stay there again! close proximity to Muir Woods. Also the little town of Mill Valley is a dream of restaurants and the market is so well stocked -complete with a wine and spirit store.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 12 September 2025
Thank you, what a divine guest you were. We appreciate your business and look forward to the next time.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Sweet and charming place to stay, very Marin in all the right ways. If you don’t mind a bit of uphill walking coming back up, it’s a very nice stroll to the shops and restaurants. The view across the valley to the opposite hillside is stunning, especially when the fog is blowing through. Host is very nice. Would love to stay here again sometime
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing location

Such an amazing and special location. Hosts were really friendly and accommodating. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

sweet getaway

This was such a sweet getaway! We loved staying here in our own apartment with hot tub availability. The nature around is amazing and so is the host. I'd certainly recommend staying here if you are visiting the Bay or SF!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Relaxing Place

Very relaxing layout. Nicely designed. Great energy!!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Super pleasant

The host was super easy to communicate with and pleasant. All i wanted was a place to decompress and take in nature and i got that here. Architecturally pleasing elements.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

So Dreamy!

My stay here was perfect. The space is so dreamy, aesthetically beautiful, and had all the amenities I could need. The highlight for me was the outdoor hot tub and cold plunge! Plus, the gorgeous nearby hikes through the redwoods. I will absolutely stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sanctuary

The place was as advertise, no surprises. the host was kind and always accessible during our stay. The place was very clean , the hot tub was amazing and the valley view from up above into the valley was breathtaking. I would recommend and will stay again here
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful area

Great location with beautiful views. Downstairs apartment so it can get a little loud with the upstairs tenants.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nestled Elegance

Extremely classy wooden walls and floors surround you, while the view over the steam of the hot tub is of mist slowly falling between the sides of Mill Valley. We loved it there.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Relaxing Forest Getaway

Close to hikes and nature, you get a beautiful view while relaxing in the hot tub. Very close to Mill Valley downtown, but high enough to get great views. Everything is a short drive away. Wellness add-ons were great, I got a massage and it was exactly what i needed, healing mind and body.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 13 October 2024
What a darling guest! Perfect in every way. Always welcome back.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Safe space to ground and reset

Jena created an open a
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 19 November 2024
One of our favorite clients ever!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

So Relaxing

Amazingly beautiful neighborhood! The rental was perfect and provided the means for a much needed peaceful weekend. The hot tub with the view of the canyon and stars at night was great and we loved falling asleep to a crackling fire in the fireplace. Jena was super nice and responsive as well. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I booked my trip specifically to get away from my typical life and spend some time doing deep work on me. Jena created the perfect environment for this kind or work.The rooms are very clean and comfortable. The environment is inspiring -- the shift from morning, fog covered hills to warm sunny afternoons was beautiful and modeled the transformation I was seeking.Having full access to the large hot tub offered me even deeper relaxation.Working with Jena was a pleasure. The entire process was simple.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Tranquil & Relaxing Getaway

It was a lovely quiet space to spend time. Waking to the view of the green hills was amazing. I opted for a massage, which far exceeded my expectations. David is a skilled practitioner who asked detailed questions about what I preferred and about "problem areas". He addressed those areas in a way that provided wonderful relief. The hosts were communicative, personable and thoughtful.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Pristine and Private Getaway!

I had a lovely getaway at the Enchanted Waterfall Sanctuary. The hosts live upstairs with their toddler but the rental was totally private and relaxing with amazing views and a great hot tub. I used the office nook to catch up on some work (great fast WiFi) and enjoyed reading my book with some tea in the lounge area. The bed was very comfortable and I slept like a rock. Looking out at Mt. Tam and the forested valley while soaking in the hot tub was a highlight as well as walking to Cascade Falls down the road. This is a true hidden gem in Mill Valley and I look forward to returning for another visit to rest and recharge soon.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
AMAZING host and breathtaking views! The place is cozy, comfortable, private, and very clean. A wonderful space to disconnect and find peace in nature. The host put so much care into creating a relaxing environment with lovely touches and amenities throughout the home and gave easy to follow instructions for parking and local activities. The location was perfect, just a few minutes from the cute downtown mill valley, Muir Woods, and San Francisco. It was also super dog-friendly with a big backyard that our pup loved! We had a wonderful time and will definitely back to this one of a kind forest retreat!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Glorious sunsets and sunrises

Watching the fog slowly curl over the treetops to pool into the valley was such a powerful mindfulness exercise. Super peaceful and beautiful property, exactly as the photos depicted. The host was very communicative and helpful, warm and friendly! I don’t have a car but walking to and from the charming downtown area was pretty easy and close to the Old Mill Park that is an access point to the Dipsea trail. Very clean dwelling throughout and with quality furniture (including the bed and linens!) Also, ZERO mosquitoes during my stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Not as listed

Property had beautiful views, however it was actually the basement of another house. Had to walk down steep hill to enter house ( very difficult with luggage). Owner said “ I usually communicate better with my guest”. Towels were stained, bed was mattress and box spring on floor, heat consisted of portable plug in heater. We elected to leave after one night. Owner did give us a partial refund for one night out of three we had booked
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 11 December 2024
Hosts beware! Ray was one of those difficult guests that hosts dread. Although I explained to him explicitly where to enter, he went to the neighbor's house and bothered her at night. He also parked in the place that specifically says reserved, and is not available for guests. He complains about it being a steep walk, however to clarify this is a mountain getaway with sweeping valley views. We live on the side of a mountain which makes it the heaven on Earth that it is. If a 2 minute walk down a driveway with a spectacular valley view is not your cup of tea, a flat hotel by the highway is recommended. I've had hundreds of compliments about how amazing the bed is so I'm shocked that he complains about it. Our towels are immaculate so now he's simply making things up. This place is absolutely amazing, don't listen to Ray.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Listing accuracy
This is a beautiful little place for sure, but falsely advertised with buzzwords like "lover's getaway, retreat, tranquil, etc. It's basically a hillside apartment with eastern spa-like decor, and while entirely pleasing in both aesthetic and ammenity, there's simply no hiding that you are in fact smack in the middle of West Coast suburbia with a family living above. We were disturbed numerous times by sounds from upstairs, a chainsaw off in the distance during the morning, distant party music at night, and a racoon disturbance while in the hot tub. At the end of our stay, the shower drain backed up leaving a mess of mud. The host was responsive at moments when we reached out. Overall, we feel this is a lovely place and could certainly be a 5 star location, but it's oversold as a spalike getaway and falls short of the description given. Ultimately for us, we were looking for a tranquil getaway, and were greatly let down.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 28 October 2025
Thanks for your feedback. We're glad you appreciated the aesthetics and amenities of the space — we put great care into creating a peaceful, well-equipped environment. That said, we want to clarify a few points for future guests. Our property is not in “suburbia” — it directly faces the 300-acre Cascade Canyon Open Space Preserve, offering forested views, wildlife, and a sense of seclusion. We’re just 17 minutes from San Francisco, making this one of the rare spots where you can enjoy nature and still be close to the city. There’s even a year-round waterfall just a 20-minute stroll from the home — not exactly your typical suburban setting. Yes, occasional ambient sounds like distant landscaping, music, or wildlife can occur — that's part of staying near nature, not a flaw. The unit is a private hillside apartment with a family living above, but noise is rarely an issue. If you're seeking total silence, a remote cabin might be more suitable. As for the plumbing issue: it was an unexpected clog in the shower, resolved the same day by a professional plumber. We responded immediately, as we always do. We're transparent in our listing and photos, and most guests tell us the experience exceeds expectations. We’re sorry this one didn’t meet yours, but we stand behind the accuracy of our description and the responsiveness of our hosting.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Magical environment and views

As soon as I park my car and unpack.. I was immediately transported to rest! The smell of the redwoods filled my nose as I laid on the bed that boasted the views of the valley and felt like I was deep into the woods, yet, right near everything. The bedding made it difficult for me to leave my bed, plus with the view, I truly enjoyed a slow wake up in the morning. The hot tub was exceptional and with the cold plunge right next to it.. I was able to work out some kinks in my tight muscles. Having a kitchen full of equipment allowed me to eat and snack and not have to look for any plates, etc. The various seating areas (in door and out) allowed me to have various prospective of the amazing views. Jena is an amazing host. Being available for anything I needed is a plus of having the host inside. I left rested and relaxed and looking forward to planning my next escape there!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Balm for heart and spirit

My stay at the sanctuary was nothing short of a balm for my heart and spirit, a place where beauty and tranquility wove themselves into every corner. From the moment I entered, I could feel the peacefulness of the energy, light and soothing, as though the space itself were alive with harmony. Every detail of its design was crafted with such exquisite care and attention, blending comfort with artistry in a way that felt almost otherworldly. It wasn’t just my body that found rest here, but my heart and soul too, cradled in a rare ease I had long yearned for. To sit in the hot tub, enveloped in warmth while gazing out over the canyon’s mesmerizing expanse, was an experience I will carry with me always—a moment of pure connection with nature and stillness, as if time itself had paused to offer me this gift. The sanctuary’s energy felt ethereal, infused with lightness. The soft whites that filled the space, the plush carpet beneath my feet, and the gentle touches of thoughtful design all combined to create an atmosphere of subtle grace. It was the delicate nuances that truly elevated the experience: a freshly prepared bouquet of flowers left on the table, a small offering of care that spoke directly to the soul. I left deeply satisfied, as though I had been transported to a higher vibrational plane of existence—one where rest is sacred and beauty nourishes not only the body but the spirit.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
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