| Date | Rating | Comment
[Guest Comments: 12 positive, 1 negative]
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| 10/11/09 |
Positive
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| It was a pleasure to stay at your spacious home, it made the whole stay in Antigua so much comfortable, and peacefull, it is a great way to see the city and have a cosy please to retreat! thank you for creating it! Benjamin |
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Benjamin Herrarte, San Marcos, Solola
5702-9168 |
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| 10/09/09 |
Positive
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What an absolutely fantastic home! Immediately
upon entering my breath was taken away by the
beauty of the stone and wood and the magnificent
artwork throughout. Each room was gorgeous and
large. Even with the beautiful art, etc, it is a
wonderfully comfortable and homey spot. My
partner and I were traveling with a family of four
and we all had great privacy when needed but
enjoyed the large living room and dining
room/kitchen when we were together. The
bathrooms are wonderful. And the views from the
upstairs bedrooms are stunning. The house was
spotlessly clean and all the necessities (linens,
dishes, etc) for our stay were abundant and of high
quality. Location is perfect - close enough to walk
to sites and restaurants in Antigua. But far enough
way to be delightfully quiet -- and safe! Dona
Clara is wonderful and very sweet. Thank you so
much, Philippa. Jeanne |
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Jeanne Mendez, Seattle, Washington |
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| 10/09/09 |
Positive
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Just a big thank you for a wonderful stay in an
enchanting town and beautiful villa. Perfect location
and Dona Clara is an angel! My family and I would
definitely come here again. |
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david Newton, England |
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| 05/13/09 |
Positive
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My husband and I stayed in this fantastic home for 1 mo this past January. We have to say everything was perfect-from the volcano views to the commodious rooms to the high speed internet access and cable TV. Of course Clara was the shining jewel as both housekeeper and, on occasion, cook. Another positive thing to note was the very fine gated community. We were welcomed by neighbors from near and far. In fact we were so impressed that we may return to look for a place for ourselves on a more permanent basis.
Don't hesitate to rent this property-the owner, the housekeeper and the community all add up to five stars!
Kathy Rose and Hal Vogel |
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kathy rose
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| 10/30/08 |
Positive
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I want to thank you for the lovely accommodations for our stay in your home in Antigua. It was like a dream living in a castle, the interior decor was very unique. The balcony overlooking the plush tropical garden patio and the beautiful scenic view from our bedroom, viewing the volcano mountains was incredible. It was indeed a wonderful and relaxing stay for our family. We also appreciated the use of the cell phone and umbrellas.
Your housekeeper, Clara is such a sweetheart, we really appreciated having her tiding up the house each day.....
Feel free you use our recommendation of appreciation for advertisement for your website.
Thanks again for the use of your lovely home in Antigua.
Warmest regards
Helmut and Bernice Fraund
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Bernice Fraund
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| 10/24/08 |
Positive
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We had an absolutely fantastic time at this
wonderful home. The views of the volcano are
spectacular and the location is superb. We woke up
every morning and walked to the bakery for
pastries and coffee. We brought our three children
with us and the house easily housed us all. Super
clean, great location, and wonderful owner. |
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Mike |
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| 10/21/08 |
Positive
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| Philippa, thank you so much for providing the perfect base for our recent stay in Antigua. The house is lovely in every respect and had everything (and more) that we could possibly have needed during our stay. We particularly enjoyed relaxing on the terraces after a day of shopping - the views of the volcano are amazing! The location of the house was also perfect, steps away from the central market and shopping district but quiet and secluded. I will be recommending your house to anyone planning a trip to Antigua. Thanks again for everything. |
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William Brown, Cobano, Costa Rica |
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Homeowner Response:
Thank you! I am so happy you enjoyed your stay at my house in Antigua. We hope to see you back before too long.
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| 09/10/08 |
Positive
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| Alex & I flew directly from our wedding to your house in Antigua & it was the perfect place for us to begin our lives together as husband and wife. Beautifully and comfortably appointed, situated in a private, safe, and convenient part of town with multiple breathtaking, unobstructed views of Agua Volcano, and run like a luxury hotel by the lovely and amazing chef, Doña Clara, this house has to be one of the best on VRBO. I highly recommend it to families or friends traveling together, as there is plenty of private space in the house and 4 lovely bedrooms. But it was also a treat for honeymooners like us! The hammock, the garden, the giant patio with Agua view - all these plus every amenity of home made our 3 weeks in Antigua magical. Many thanks to you & to Doña Clara for providing a "dream home" for us to start our married life together. |
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Alex & Amy Kass, Brooklyn, New York
917-406-6238 |
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| 07/04/08 |
Positive
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I spent a week in this beautiful villa with my adult son, daughter and my daughter's friend. The pictures do not begin to do it justice: it is a truly lovely home with local art on the walls and in special niches, good bed linens, a fully-equipped kitchen, high speed Internet, beautiful views from the balconies...!
The layout was perfect for our group--my son had a bedroom and bath downstairs, I had a room and bath at one end of the upstairs hallway, and the girls each had a bedroom and shared a bath at the other end. The gated facility made us feel very secure (although there was nothing about Antigua that made me feel insecure--day or night). The housekeeper is a charming woman and Gustavo tended to our every need and responded quickly to any little emergency--a tv remote that didn't work, etc...
The location is a long block to the main commercial street, and the artisans' market, and about 6 blocks from Central Park --Parque Central.
Antiqua is a must-see destination. In my mind, it ranks with Prague as a beautiful and romantic destination. The citizens are most gracious and will speak to you in Spanish if you are able, but most also speak enough English to get by if your Spanish fails you.
I have rented many vrbo properties around the world and this one certainly is among the best! I recommend it without hesitation or reservation.
One caution about visiting Antigua if you require wheelchair accessibility: the roads and sidewalks are so bumpy that they can be difficult even for someone who has no physical challenges. Everyone should bring sturdy walking shoes. Flip flops present a hazard.
Our favorite restaurants include: Frida's, La Fonda de la Calle Real, Cafe Contessa, Rainbow Cafe for breakfast/lunch(co-located with the travel agency that we used for all of bookings, and a bookstore), and Cafe Dona Luisa (sit upstairs near the window for a volcano view). Also Panza Verde for its ambience and good, though not local, food.
Finally: bring mosquito repellent. There are not a lot of them, but the ones that live here are nasty little devils.
Be sure to visit Casa Santo Domingo at night: it wil take your breath away. |
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Trish, El Segundo, CA
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| 06/03/08 |
Positive
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Philippa,
Thanks for allowing us to stay in your beautiful Antigua home. For most of our group, this was our first time in Antigua and we had an amazing trip. The home was perfect for our group. Everyone had a their own private space and we enjoyed the dining room and living room and the high speed Internet.
The view of the volcano was a special treat, and Dave especially enjoyed the hammock.
We had breakfast one morning and dinner one evening at Casa Santa Domingo which was fabulous. We also highly recommend breakfast at the coffee plantation.
We will be sure to tell others about our fabulous home. |
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Dave, Lynn, Mat, Ed and Joyce, Aurora, Colorado
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Homeowner Response:
Thank you. This means a lot especially knowing that you are the founders of the VRBO web site!! Look forward to having you back again.
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| 11/15/07 |
Positive
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What a wonderful blessing to have found this home on the internet! We found ourselves in a bind without housing for the first half of our trip to Antigua and found the VRBO site. This home was available for just the right time we needed. I was a little skeptical about renting from the internet, but it turned out to be such a wonderful house! We actually tried to cancel our other other housing and stay at Philippa's house for our whole visit to Antigua! The pictures on the internet do not begin to show the character and charm this home posesses, and the safety and security of being in a gated community are wonderful.
Philippa mentioned we could have meals cooked by her housekeeper, Clara, and two of the days of our stay we did have her help out. Shopping with her in the local market was so amazing! It really made us feel part of the community and she is a fabulous cook!
Our family of four and another couple visited together and the layout of the home was perfect for us. The upstairs three bedrooms and two baths worked great for our family and then the other couple enjoyed the bedroom and bath on the first floor. It gave us both the privacy we needed in the evenings, but the pleasure of visiting together in the rest of the house during the daytime.
The morning views of the volcano from our upstairs bedroom patio were such a pleasure! This truly was an amazing place to stay. |
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Ruth Kinney, Shirland, IL
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| 10/09/07 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
We just wanted to tell you how lovely and welcoming your home is!
We are so happy and comfortable here...What a blessing for us during this time!!!
The home is beyond your descriptions....it is so wonderful! My husband loves the hammock!
Also, we are so impressed with Rudy! What a help he was that first day..
And, Clara, if course is going to prove to be a Godsend to us...
Thanks again for keeping such a lovely home....
Andrea and family
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Andrea C.
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