Unsafe, in disrepair, NOT luxury accommodations, overpriced, false advertising
Submitted: February 14, 2012
Stayed: December 2011
This property is run by a management company, not the owners. So, any complaints or problems we had fell on the deaf ears of a company only wanting to take our money. Here are excerpts from our letter to the owner:
"Upon arriving at Casa Tranquilo, we were all apauled at the condition of the place. I was put off by the threat of crime, the disrepair, the misrepresentation of the furnishings and the uncleanliness of the property."
"The managers told us to lock up all valuables in the safe whenever going out, lock all doors and leave the tv on. There was broken glass from a previous break-in in my 15-year old daughter's bedroom and no curtains for privacy on any windows anywhere including the patio doors where anyone could come and look in..."
"The whole place seemed to be in disrepair. There were numerous holes in the walls, pictures missing off walls, the whole front terrace roof was rusted to the point of collapsing... The place is in need of a repaint, all the patio lights are severely rusted and broken (3 out of 4 were even functional), and many of the interior lights do not work at all.
The VRBO description includes "luxury furnishings". What we found were nice, comfortable beds. We also were disappointed to find a... TV literally glued to an old rusty table in the living room (another testament to the safety of the place). The couch cushions in the living room were filthy. The patio furniture was new and nice but the cushions were also filthy. The grounds of the property looked like an abandoned lot - unkempt, with maintenance supplies and materials strewn about the area in piles. The VRBO photos also show the palapa (on the side of the house) with furniture. As it turns out, the only outdoor furniture is on the terrace and has to be moved to either one or the other, while nothing mentions this fact in the description. This means that there is actually half the amount of outdoor living space than is shown on the profile.
While the managers insist the place had been cleaned, the floor felt like it hadn't been mopped, there was toothpaste stuck to walls and the floor in the ensuite bathroom, and in the other bathroom someone left their shampoo and soap (with hairs) in the shower."
The property is also a good 20 minute walk to the Plaza, FYI.
I wish I could include photos but VRBO will not allow html links.
Owner's Response: I cant begin to respond to this. Our staff takes great pride in the house and it is our responsibility to ensure it looks and is as promised.
We will rely on our clients to discern between our past reviews and these unwarranted, overblown false statements. We felt they were unhappy people from the minute they arrived. I am sorry for them.
Helpful votes: 3/4
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