My experience with this host was appalling
My experience with this host was completely unacceptable and, without question, one of the worst accommodation experiences I have ever had.
Several days after checking out, I was falsely accused of causing damage to the property by the host via WhatsApp message - despite the damage already being present before my stay. The host attempted to retain my £200 security deposit, but fortunately I had the foresight to photograph the condition of the property immediately upon check in. Those time stamped photographs clearly showed the exact same damage before my stay had even begun.
Despite being presented with clear, time-stamped evidence that disproved the allegation, I received no apology for the false accusation, the stress caused or the implication that my group had been dishonest. The matter was simply left there, so I had to contact booking.com, where I was advised to wait 7 days after the deposit was paid to see if the host decided to release my payment.
I would urge anybody staying here to throughly inspect every room in the property upon arrival and take photographs of absolutely everything. Ensure to keep these photographs with the original time stamps at hand. This was the only thing that protected us from losing the £200 security deposit after our stay. Or better yet don’t book at all.
A host should make guests feel welcome and treated fairly. Instead, I was left with the responsibility of disputing a damage claim, providing evidence and days of waiting to be able to retain my damage deposit. The complete lack of accountability or even a basic apology after receiving the evidence provided speaks volumes in my eyes.
This was one of the most stressful accommodation experiences I have ever had. I would never stay here again, nor would I recommend anybody else risk a booking here.
25 juillet 2026
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