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Rental Date: Friday 1st of May 2015.

Renter: Uri G. (Ramat Gan, United Kingdom).

Renter Rating: 2/5.

The villa itself was very nice and well designed (but not well maintained). Regretfully, this is the one and only good thing to say about the villa.
The location is about 1.5km outside the nearest village (on a dirt road). Hard to access and simply nothing to do around it. Location is always a subjective issue. If you are looking for a very quiet and insulated place, it can be nice to you.
In addition, the villa has about 10 taps, but not even one of them gives a smooth water flow. All of them gives splashes and/or very weak water flow.

The owner was very kind. She helped us with navigation, finding a supermarket and more.
Despite this, owner is a really miser and really greedy. nothing is included. Almost everything is an "extra".
There were many many hidden costs:
- 120€ for final cleaning (while usually 50-60€ in other properties, if any)
- 49€ for using the gas for few days
- 25€ for a small dates-change only few days after the booking and few months prior to the arrival date
- 22€ taxes
- 20€ for the Wi-Fi password (!!!) while everyone gives it for free nowadays
- The owner asked for 500€ deposit, while 250€ written in the voucher (We didn't pay it)

The entire garden is completely dark at night ("Because electricity is very expensive"). Upon arrival, we brought our bags from the car using the smartphone's led like thieves... The owner took me to the gas meter to read it (because it also "not included") in a complete darkness using the smartphone's led... really poor & disparaged welcoming.

In conclusion:
This villa has an isolated location, but it has the potential to be a nice place to stay.
The owner must learn some basic rules about fairness, proper disclosure, customer service and interpersonal relations before continuing to serve customers...

[counter comment from Easy Reserve]: The extra costs are not hidden but stated on our web pages and on the travel voucher.

Please visit Casa Anna: Anna 1 for more details about this accommodation. Visit this page for other villas in Tavarnelle Val Di Pesa, Tuscany, Italy.

Rental Date: Tuesday 5th of May 2015.

Renter: Florence O. (nashville, usa).

Renter Rating: 5/5.

Staying at the Villa Saladin felt like walking into a beautiful dream. From the moment Marco picked us up at the airport and drove us through the Tuscan countryside we felt at peace. Pulling up to the property through the olive and cypress trees felt like truly coming home. The grounds are lovely and quiet and the Beatrice Apartment was incredible. The 500 year old property has rich history (don't forget to ask Perla to give you the tour!) and every morning we awoke to the sounds of chattering birds outside our balcony. If you are a birder, be sure to bring your binoculars! Perla cooked us an amazing meal of rabbit with crispy potatoes and two types of bruschetta served with local wine. One of the best meals I had in all of Italy. The apartment had everything we needed--a mini fridge, a stove, laundry, and plenty of room for storage. The villa is a short walk to the enchanting village of Impruneta with sweet little shops and restaurants. We walked there each day and took the bus into Florence. (Not far, only a 20-30 minute ride.) I researched dozens and dozens of villas before settling on Saladini, and I am SO glad we chose this place!

Please visit Villa Saladini: Appartamento Beatrice for more details about this accommodation. Visit this page for other villas in Impruneta, Tuscany, Italy.

Rental Date: Tuesday 5th of May 2015.

Renter: Frederique C. (bois guillaume, FR).

Renter Rating: 4/5.

joli site, au calme en pleine campagne; cuisine bien équipée, logement spacieux, décoration "rétro", la salle de bain notamment aurait besoin d'être modernisée..

Please visit Vittoriana: Vittoriana 2 for more details about this accommodation. Visit this page for other villas in San Gimignano, Tuscany, Italy.

Rental Date: Monday 27th of April 2015.

Renter: Gabriel C. (narbonne, FR).

Renter Rating: 5/5.

nous avons apprecie la tranquilite de l'endroit.appartement confortable.

Please visit Certaldo: Certaldo 1 for more details about this accommodation. Visit this page for other villas in Certaldo, Tuscany, Italy.