2/10 Terrible
Alisha P., Boise, USA
24 Mar 2025
Disliked: Cleanliness
Beyond Unrentable – Unsafe and Misrepresented
Unfortunately, our experience at this property was extremely disappointing. Upon arrival, the owner greeted us and mentioned that this was his personal home, this was not disclosed in the listing, and in fact the listing states “owners live 100ft away from home”. It quickly became clear that the space was not a professionally maintained short-term rental. The property itself was in unacceptable condition. The pool was so filthy that we couldn’t see the bottom of it, and the entire house was extremely unclean. The books were all eaten through by termites, and the showers had exposed electrical wiring, creating a serious safety hazard. Additionally, the bedrooms were not fully screened as stated, and the house had no locks, which left us feeling extremely vulnerable. The stairway leading upstairs is held up by a makeshift support (a wedged piece of bamboo is holding one of the steps of the entire upstairs structure). We did read the owner’s response to previous unhappy guests, but since we had happily rented fully open-air homes in the Osa twice before and we’re definitely not afraid of bugs or wildlife, we figured this would be a good fit. The reality is that this home is beyond unrentable. The safety concerns alone are too numerous to mention. The final red flag was when the owner showed up at 10:40 pm without notice claiming he was bringing fresh pepper for us (which we had not asked for). Given the lack of safety and security we left immediately.
Alisha P.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025