I was completely blown away by this rental property! I had never used HomeAway before, so I didn't know what to expect. I read dozens of reviews for this villa and this seemed like the best quality in the area for my husband and I to stay for our honeymoon. First off, the customer service was amazing! From the day that I sent my first inquiry email to the minute we left after our stay, Martien was 100% responsive and always answered promptly. He made us feel special from day one and even had rose petals, wine, and candles set up around the villa for our special occasion! He met us on the first day to walk through with us and tell us about the area, provided some snacks and water for us to enjoy before having to head to the market, and then came again on the last day to say goodbye. He also emailed to make sure things were ok during the stay.
The villa was beyond beautiful. The pictures don't do it any justice! It was so well-maintained and clean. Housekeeping cleaned the place every day, and she was also such a sweetheart! The location was perfect. It was walking distance to markets, restaurants, and tons of other stores/services, but it was still secluded and quiet. We also walked to the famous Walking Street and Beach Road when we wanted to hang out at night, have a sit down dinner by the water or take a ferry to Koh Larn etc. Pattaya and the surrounding area was filled with plenty of things to do. In addition to various places on Beach Road and Walking Street, we went to the Elephant park, Jomtien Beach, Koh Larn beach, Central Festival mall, Art in Paradise museum and even spent a day in Bangkok to see the Grand Palace and Big Budda statue. Our favorite restaurant near the property was Tigglebitties. They served all types of food like American, Mexican, Thai and the customer service was great. Drinks were awesome too.
Overall, this villa was exactly as advertised, even better than expected. The surrounding locals were friendly and helpful. Everything we needed was nearby and it was very easy to catch a taxi or motorbike when we wanted to venture out. Prices were very affordable. We will definitely be back, and I would highly recommend this property to anyone! Thanks Martien for such a wonderful first experience!