Maripaul Family Villa

Wonderful
Traveller Type: Family with Young Children

Very Poor
Traveller Type: Business Traveler
  : The property had obviously been shut up for a long time, there were cockroaches/cobwebs throughout. Air-conditioning in main bedroom so loud that it was impossible for anyone to sleep in that room, we could not use the room without air conditioning as it was 36 degrees in Greece during the week we stayed. This meant we had to sleep 7 people between 3 bedrooms. Contacted property on 18/07, property manager came to look he promised someone would be out the next day. We also informed the property manager that there was a poor water supply to the second floor of the property. We were told this could be due to problems in the area. No other explanation or solution offered. 19/07 no one arrived to fix air conditioning and we had lost all water to the top floor of the property, no water from taps, no water to bath/shower, could not flush toilet unless we used a bucket of swimming pool water in order to do so. On 20/07 we chased the property again, someone came out and could not fix the air conditioning and instead they left a portable air conditioner which was as loud as the broken air conditioner and in order to use, the bedroom door would have to left open which a) meant more noise b) rendered the air-conditioning useless. Still no water to the top floor of the property and water supply to the ground floor becoming weaker. On 21/07 after complaining directly to Booking.com someone came to replace the facility air conditioning unit and the water supply was reinstated. For 5 out of 7 days we were living with no water, 3 occupiable bedrooms between 7 people and a unclean swimming pool (this was cleaned once during our 7 day stay). There is a whole host of issues with this villa over and above what I have listed. I have photo and video evidence of the lack of water/faulty air-conditioning. This property was uninhabitable for myself and my family for 5 nights out of our 7 night stay.

Pleasant
Traveller Type: Business Traveler
  : This villa was the second villa we stayed in during our trip to Grece. To be honest, it was the only one that we felt a bit disappointed. The house is appr 50 minutes drive from the airport in Lardos (very close to Pefko and Lindos). For us this was perfect, it is very relaxing, with a beach very nearby. The beach also offers the rent of boats, jetskis etc,. There are several minimarkets within 5 min walks. The villa consists of 2 floor. The upper floor has 3 bedrooms and a bathroom. It also has a balcony. This balcony, unlike showed on the photos on booking.com does not have any furniture so this is a useless balcony (no view). The bathroom is really outdated, my kids LOVE to go in baths. Not only did they not show any interest, they said it was "nasty". It was an old bath with cracks, yellowish, full of limescales. The beds were fine. The AC was spot on, every room had an unit. Downstairs there was a kitchen (and a washing machine next to it), 1 more room with a bed, a living room and a second bathroom with a shower. To start with the kitchen, the fridge smelled like there was a fish lying in there for about a week. They put an used sponge for cleaning dishes (very nasty). The wifi router was downstairs, the signal on the 1ste floor was close to not functioning. We used the house literally only for sleeping. If you want to go to Rhodos to party and go to Rhodos-town, this is not for you. A lot of spots like the butterfly park, Farma petting zoo, airport, Rhodos Town, 7 springs are al a minimum 45-60 min drive away.
  : Garbage bags have to be thrown out in a bin on the main road. The swimming pool area, just like the entire interior of the villa clearly needs an update/facelift. But it is a big house with plenty of sleeping area, so the price per couple/family will be really fair. The pool isn't really inviting, we would rather go to the surrounding beaches (St Paul, Pefkos, Lothiarika beach are all so close it would be a shame to spend this time around this mediocre pool). This villa is full of potential. However it is outdated (too bad we forgot to take pictures of inside). The pictures you see on booking.com are not realistic anymore. A small investment and this villa will earn a 9/10 for larger groups seeking a relaxing villa. But for now, I can't think a score higher than 7 is fair.

Wonderful
Traveller Type:
  : lovely villa in a great location near shops and restaurants, close to a beach (a bit stony). Comfy beds and pillows, all with pillow and mattress protectors making you feel hygiene was a priority, fly screen protectors on all windows and doors so windows and doors could be left open with no risks of bugs entering, night lights available in bedrooms which was a lovely touch. Aircon was excellent, we didnt use it much but when we did need it, it was great. Pool man came every 3rd day and cleaned pool. pool and outside area lit up at night up to 1.30am. constant hot water for showers and great pressure in the shower. lovely patio and garden area outside kitchen . House was clean and rep was there to meet us on arrival and show us around. well stocked with glasses, plates etc in fact never seen so much plates etc in a villa. mugs were not as well stocked and as tea drinkers were constantly washing them. everything else went in dishwasher. we were there for 14 nights and a clean and linen/towel change was provided half way through holiday which was appreciated.
  : These are just small things and giving feedback as potential for improvement and other information for prospective clients but would not stop me booking this villa again if I went to Rhodes as I really enjoyed my stay and it is a great place to stay. No shower curtain for shower in bathroom impossible to shower without getting the floor wet so all 7 of us had to use shower room off kitchen. (Both the bathroom and shower room would benefit from an upgrade but are absolutely fine)No mirrors in bedrooms upstairs or bins. ladies struggled drying hair etc. A second clothes airer would be great as with 7 people trying to dry pool towels and any washing there was not enough room. Clothes pegs for windy days would be great to keep the clothes on the airers as we frequently found the clothes on the ground. Mobility/Accessibility; As an FYI, steps up to pool area from patio are uneven and steep and a person with any mobility issues such as hips and knees may struggle on these steps. My husband (73) had a couple of trips on these steps . Access to front door is up a small flight of steps but these were easier to manage The pool was perfect for cooling off but again a person with mobility issues might struggle getting in and out. Pool is all one dept of 1.4m so young kids would need floating aids. I still highly recommend this villa for a great comfortable holiday .