4/10 Poor
Rio E.
17 Feb 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Nice Property, Invasive Host – Not the ‘Freedom’ Vrbo Promises
Our experience with this Vrbo rental was far from the “freedom of host” that Vrbo advertises. While the property itself was as described and visually appealing, the host, Vicki, was intrusive and made our stay unnecessarily stressful.Before arrival, I specifically asked her not to give us a tour, yet she still stopped by, disregarding our preference. Some guests might appreciate that, but we had spoken beforehand, and she ignored it. Three nights before check-in, I called to request early check-in, and instead of a simple yes or no, she told me they might have overbooked, causing unnecessary panic. She later apologized and approved our request, but the situation was avoidable. Unlike other Vrbo rentals, this one had no check-in or check-out instructions, forcing us to reach out for basic information.During our stay, an injury and a winter storm led us to shelter three extra people for safety reasons. Rather than ask what happened, Vicki showed up unannounced and treated us like we didn’t belong. Check-out was 10 AM, but she arrived at 8:30 AM, pointed at me, and rudely told me never to book again because she saw extra cars. I greeted her politely and even asked for check-out instructions, which were never provided, yet she was hostile. The house was nice, but the host’s behavior completely ruined the experience. If you value privacy and respect, look elsewhere.
Rio E.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025