Villa Maday by Villalia

What we liked: The property has great space and really strong potential. The architecture is interesting, with bold and intriguing décor that gives the place character. The outdoor area is a real highlight — spacious, private, and centred around a heated pool that could be fantastic with better upkeep. Beds and bedding were comfortable, towels were sufficient, and the welcome basket was a thoughtful touch. Overall, it’s a visually appealing place that, at its best, feels relaxing and well designed.

What could be improved: Unfortunately, poor maintenance and lack of attention to detail hold the property back. The kitchen and bathrooms are dated and in clear need of renovation, and overall cleanliness was only average — nothing alarming, but it hasn’t seen a proper deep clean in a while. Several outdoor lights didn’t work, the outdoor dining lamp showed signs of improvised electrical work, and the living room terrace door barely functions. The dishwasher was clogged because the filter wasn’t properly attached, and the bathrooms initially had sewage smells likely caused by plumbing issues, though this improved after the first day. Basic essentials were missing, including salt, pepper, olive oil, dishwashing soap, laundry detergent, and cleaning supplies. We bought salt, pepper, and oil ourselves and left them behind for future guests, but this shouldn’t be relied upon. The pool area looks good but is poorly maintained, the heat pump produces a constant droning noise, hot water temperature fluctuates when more than one person uses water, Wi-Fi is slow and weakly secured, and host interaction felt limited to the bare minimum.

Fijn huis, comfortabele woonkamer, heerlijke ruime buitenruimte (incl. zwembad) met allerlei hoekjes om lekker uit de wind en in de zon te zitten! Personeel reageert supersnel bij problemen of vragen! Ook wanneer t niet zo warm is buiten (lang leve Cycloon Emilia! 😉), is het binnen fijn. De airco kan ook als verwarming gebruikt worden en de meubels zijn comfortabel! Welkomstpakketje met water, koffie en thee en koekjes is attent!

Wat achterstallig onderhoud, zoals al vaker genoemd. Door de ligging van Montaña Roja aan de Westzijde van het huis is de zon wat vroeger weg dan elders.

Die Aufteilung der Räume war top, auch die Einrichtung mit sehr viel Liebe zum Detail. Zwei Badezimmer waren optimal. Es gibt 3 Tische, innen im Küchenbereich, einen auf der Terrasse und einen auf der Veranda am Eingang. Das gibt Abwechslung für den Frühstücksausblick, total schön. Ausstattung top, alles was man braucht ist da. Sogar eine Waschmaschine und Strandtücher.

Alles war wunderbar. Man könnte noch ein paar Hinweise zur Mülltrennung nennen.

Good Comms from Host. Cleanliness. Bedrooms comfortable with good storage. Living area modern/well furnished, although floor tiles starting to lift.

Villa is not good value for money. Bit too far out of resort. Other than mini market, no bars/restaurants nearby. Parts of Villa tired and in disrepair. Bathrooms old. Ensuite wall tiles popped with a loud bang while we were there. Not repaired. Bathroom cabinets rotting at base. Floor tiles lifting in living room. Exterior walls have large damp patches and paint flaking. Wind blowing flakes everywhere. Outside tap could not be turned off. Reported. Not repaired. Furniture in kitchen tired and shabby. Pool paint also flaking off sides and bottom. Patio furniture badly stained.