Villa Marea is located in a prime spot on Mondello beach. A stone’s throw away from dining, entertainment, a grocery - and literally across the street from public beach access - the location was remarkable. On top of that, the roof top space was undeniably perfect with the expansive view of the region.
The villa is designed simply but modern in character, and has lots of great features - our group of 8 loved morning breakfasts in the back and gathering early evenings in the front for cocktails. The living space was comfortable and had amazing air conditioning, appreciated in August that’s for sure! We also took advantage of the laundry unit and outdoor shower as well!
Diana was kind, gracious and responsive. She left a wonderful gift basket which we heartily used. We appreciated her constant availability.
A few challenges were primarily about the upstairs bathroom and the electricity. The bathroom flooded, and while it was quickly repaired, the water has gotten under the tile and has an awful smell. Clearly this has been going on a while - the fix needs to be more permanent and the floor retired. When we asked for a more permanent deodorant, Diana didn’t treat this seriously. It was upsetting.
We also had run the oven with the air conditioners, which caused a major power outage for about 3 hours - in August. We were delayed for our excursion while this was fixed. The gate is wholly electric and we had no manual override, essentially locked in. This is a safety hazard of great concern. Diana finally arrived - with an override key that she promised to leave with all travelers. Please be sure it is there!
Diana was gracious to give us a late check out and to leave our car an extra two hours, which was well beyond our expectations. She is a most gracious host (other than the bathroom aloofness above).
Diana - grazie for a great stay we truly enjoyed it!