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Reviews of Serenity Haven: Modern Pet Friendly Poolside Retreat


Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 25 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Glenda N.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Too much noisse
The is shabby. We had toilet problems that was not resolved quickly. The road noise from outside the house was awful. There was problem with a leaking toilet that did not ger resolved without upset . The house is a little shabby and needs better cleaning. The pool was the best part .
Stayed 30 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Cindy H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Serenity Haven
We stayed 10 days at the property. The house was clean and had basic kitchen and household supplies. It is located on a very busy and noisy street but a quick trip to shopping and downtown.
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Faylynn S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice place good location
Nice place. Was as described in listing. Had a wonderful time.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michelle H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful home
Very comfortable house! Relaxed and enjoyed . Loved the fenced in backyard for our 2 little Yorkers!
Stayed 59 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ignacio P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place.. close to everything
Everything exactly as listed. Great house in a very quiet neighborhood and close to all the great places to eat! Except the pool was not heated....
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ray A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great house
Loved the house, the pool was too cold to go in while we were there, but the backyard was great. Loved everything about the house, would stay here again for sure
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lance Bain B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Good place to stay
Great
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Hugh L.

Liked: Cleanliness
tasteful and convenient at a great price
Nice place, great bed, well decorated. Could't have asked for more at a great price.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joshua S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing house and host!
Stay here if you can! Awesome house, great pool and yard. Brandon was an amazing host too. Super accommodating and flexible. I don’t see how any of the negative comments could be valid after stay at his house for almost a month and no I do t know him. Ha. We moved from Las Vegas to town and the property had some delays. Again. Stay here if you get the chance!!!!
Stayed 28 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

William M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful place and host
Brandon was wonderful and the place was great! Absolutely no issues across the board!
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2022

6/10 Okay

Sandi G., Clara City Minnesota

Liked: Cleanliness
winter 2022
nice clean home, comfortable beds. It is a 5 mile drive to anywhere. Located on a very busy road. Disappointed with no heated pool on behave of miss communication on my behave as well as the owner. Owner was easy to contact and understanding..
Stayed 56 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Holly Z.

Liked: Cleanliness
Love this house!
I stayed here for two months and loved every minute of it! The house is beautifully maintained, everything works. It is well supplied, you have everything you need and the layout of the house is fantastic. My dogs LOVED the giant fenced-in backyard and the pool is beautiful. Communication with the owner was always quick and he was just really helpful as I was unfamiliar with the area. I was honestly sad to leave it. I will definitely try to stay here first whenever I return to Havasu! Thanks.
Stayed 69 nights in Oct 2021

4/10 Poor

April W.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Havasu stay
Our stay was pretty disappointing to say the least. I booked our stay about 6 months in advance and when we got there the house was awesome but we got to the backyard and they had pallets of tiles around the pool the patio area was packed with equipment so we couldn’t use the lounge chairs. Day 3 of our stay we were woken up at 6am by workers in the backyard demoing the tile around the pool and this went on for 4 days and not only were we woken up but we weren’t able to let our dogs out to use the backyard and we weren’t able to use the pool. So much for our family vacation. All in all the house would’ve been comfortable without the construction.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 16, 2022
Guest were amazing and we are terrible sorry for the construction. We had no control over the construction after the pool company mixed up their dates and showed up to the house unannounced at 6am to start work. This still isn’t an excuse for ruining 4 days of a families vacation.

2/10 Terrible

Sofia A.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Upsetting
I am very disappointed in this property. There was dead bugs In the kitchen, it looked like it hang been swept and the pool was dirty when we arrived. We got interrupted twice in our stay at this location, the first was the pool cleaning guy whom was suppose to go over and clean the pool on Wednesday not Thursday’s(although we were glad he came to clean it, but still it should’ve been done before our arrival) and the host of this property went into the house without letting us know. To top it off he went inside the premises while we were out in the lake!!! I don’t think this is appropriate behavior! Also the host had cameras in the property that I wasn’t aware of. Not once did he ask me if it was okay to have cameras recording us in our stay and not once is it mentioned in the agreement he sends out. This is by far the first bad experience I’ve had while booking with VRBO.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on May 21, 2022
It’s terrible to have guest come into your home and trash it. The situation caused my wife to cry after seeing our home trashed which we spent so much time decorating.I was told a wind storm had blown debris into the pool so I quickly contacted the pool cleaner to come out a day earlier. As the pool cleaner entered the property he noticed the pool equipment had been thrown around and damaged. He called me right away asking for authorization for repairs and explained to me the current condition of the home. Once I arrived I noticed many rules were broken including, windows left opened, doors left opened for the pets in 110 degree weather, unauthorized pets, food and alcohol containers in the pool, pet hair in the pool skimmer, air mattresses for unauthorized guest, food and drinks spilled all over the kitchen, and burned food on the counters. I did not enter the property, but was able to see all this from the open door and window. I called the guest and explained the situation on how I can cancel the reservation for rules being broken. I did not cancel, but told them there will be damage fees and pet fees which are stated on my agreement. After the booking the guest made an attempt to retaliate by saying I had cameras watching them, but Airbnb explained to them that the exterior cameras are allowed and have been stated on the listing by the owner. They closed the case and provided me with damage and pet fees from the guest deposit.

10/10 Excellent

Tricia B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing & Fun
This was a great home for our visit. The property was clean and well maintained. The pool water was a bit cold, but did feel refreshing in the hot afternoon. The owner provided everything we needed for a comfortable, relaxing stay. Great location made it easy to find our way around the town. Quiet neighborhood with easy access and parking. Highly recommend. Thank you for being a wonderful host.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

VANESSA M.

Liked: Cleanliness
A little getaway
Brandon was communicative and provided detailed and simple rules for the home. The pool was nice and cold and the beds were super comfy. Store locations were really close and the distance to London Bridge was close as well. My whole family and doggies enjoyed their stay and would definitely recommend and come back again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

8/10 Good

Sheri G.

Spacious Home
Spacious living space & nice pool
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Thirchrista H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice stay
Our family enjoyed our stay. Quiet neighborhood and easy access to everything.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Eric F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice house, bigger than I expected. Pool was great, kids loved it.
Enjoyed our stay, Brandon was very easy to deal with.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Debra A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great House and Great Location.
The house was very nice and decorated beautifully. It is also close to great restaurants and a terrific grocery store. The owner was always available for any questions we had.

10/10 Excellent

Charles L., Lakeside

Liked: Cleanliness
Very relaxing time at Lake Havasue City
The home was Very Nice, We enjoyed Our stay and were totally. The pool was well maintained and Very Relaxing. The weather was great but a little hot during the afternoons but all in all I do appreciate Brandon opening up his home to us during our stay there. If I had more time I would love to do it again in the future. THANK YOU VERY MUCH BRANDON / SEMPER FI
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Philip E.

Great
Nice place.
Stayed 11 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Amy A.

Comfortable home, great location
We had a wonderful time at this great home. A few items in the kitchen could use an upgrade/replacement, but all in all it was comfortable, and fully stocked with all items that we needed. It was located in a fairly quiet neighborhood, with easy access to many shopping areas, and restaurants. Although the weather was a bit cooler than normal, and the pool wasn't heated, we still enjoyed sitting outside on the patio. The owner was not nearby at the time we were staying there, however; he was always accessible via phone or text message. Thanks again for allowing us to stay in your home! It was a welcome retreat from the cold & snowy state of Minnesota! We had a great time & wish we could have stayed longer!
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2019

2/10 Terrible

Bryan F.

Broken AC Owner Unresponsive
Beware of this owner. AC broke, owner did nothing to fix the problem and it was 115 degrees outside. Truly a nightmare staying at his house. Would have left but it was a busy weekend in Havusu and we couldn't find any other available dog friendly homes. Owner Has several video cameras in/around property. Terrible experience. Would give 0 stars if I could.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018
Response from VrboOwner on Feb 17, 2023
Beware of Guest!!! Tried to SCAM me for refund. There are no cameras inside of the house. The guest complained about the house not cooling off fast enough. So I had the A/C company make an emergency call. The A/C company said the 3 year old A/C system is working properly and explained that there is a Warm Front bringing humid air to AZ causing many people to have problems cooling their homes. "Humid air mixed with cooling the house 50 degrees cooler than the outside temperature is very difficult this weekend". I tried to explain this to the guest, but they demanded a full refund. They were angry and decided to leave a inaccurate review. I have had over 30 rentals with the property so I am very experience in meeting the guests needs. Airbnb has a 0% policy for security cameras inside the house and I have provided proof to them that there are no cameras in the house and proof that I called an A/C company.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Great cozy pool home. No complaints
Beds were comfy pool was refreshing overall great stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018