⚠️ Vacation Rental Fraud Alert - Do Not Rent This Property ⚠️

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I rented what I thought was a beautiful Mediterranean villa for my vacation. Instead, I arrived to find a cold, humid, poorly maintained house infested with stray cats and dangerous electrical hazards. This is my documented evidence of vacation rental fraud.

📅 1st April 2026

Critical Issues Found Upon Arrival

The property advertised was completely misrepresented. Here are the major problems discovered:

No functioning heating - freezing cold
Severe humidity damage throughout
Peeling paint on walls and ceilings
Stray cats roaming the property
Dangerous exposed electrical wiring
Mold and mildew in bathrooms
Damaged/non-functional radiators
Filthy HVAC system
Strong smell of humidity everywhere

✨ What They Promised - The Listing Photos

These are the photos from the rental listing - a beautiful, clean, modern Mediterranean villa with spacious rooms, pool views, and all amenities working perfectly.

Promised living room
Spacious, bright living room with clean white sofas, modern furniture, and pristine white tile floors
Promised living area
Open-plan living and dining area with elegant decor and natural light
Promised bedroom
Clean, modern bedroom with fresh linens, bedside tables, and working air conditioning
Promised dining area
Elegant dining area with art on walls and plenty of seating
Promised living with fireplace
Living room with stone fireplace, entertainment center, and pool views
Promised dining with pool view
Dining room with stunning pool and garden views through large windows
Promised cozy corner
Cozy living area with fireplace, comfortable seating, and working climate control

💀 What We Actually Got - The Horrifying Reality

This is what we found upon arrival. The property was in a state of severe neglect, with dangerous conditions that made it uninhabitable. These photos were taken immediately upon arrival.

🌊 Severe Humidity & Water Damage

The entire house reeked of humidity. Walls and ceilings showed extensive water damage with bubbling, peeling, and cracking paint - a health hazard indicating mold issues.

Humidity damage on wall
Severe humidity damage on bedroom wall - paint bubbling and peeling from moisture
Ceiling water damage
Ceiling with extensive water damage - bubbling paint indicating serious leak issues
Peeling wall
Wall with severe paint peeling and cracking from humidity damage
More wall damage
Additional wall damage showing moisture infiltration
Wall cracking
Cracking and peeling paint throughout the property
Patched wall
Poorly patched wall with visible humidity stains and exposed plumbing
Stained wall
Stained wall showing moisture damage under window area

⚡ Dangerous Electrical Hazards

Multiple electrical fixtures were damaged, exposed, or non-functional - presenting serious safety hazards.

Exposed electrical box
Dangerous exposed electrical junction box next to bed - serious shock hazard
Damaged wall near bed
Damaged electrical area near bedroom headboard
Dirty switches
Filthy, yellowed light switches showing years of neglect
Damaged outlet
Damaged outlet with chipped wall and poor installation
Broken outlet
Broken outlet hanging from wall - fire hazard

❄️ No Heating - Broken Radiators

The property was freezing cold with no functioning heating system. Radiator connections were damaged and leaking.

Broken radiator
Damaged radiator connection with rust stains and crumbling wall - not functioning
Dirty AC unit
Filthy, yellowed air conditioning unit with dirty filters - clearly not maintained

🚿 Dirty Bathrooms with Mold

Bathrooms were in poor condition with mold in grout, dirty surfaces, and cheap fixtures.

Dirty bathroom
Dirty bathroom counter with mold in grout lines
Moldy bathroom
More bathroom surfaces with visible mold and grime
Basic shower
Basic, cheap shower setup - nothing like the advertised luxury
Bathroom
Dated bathroom fixtures

🐱 Stray Cats Everywhere

The property was overrun with stray cats roaming freely. This was never mentioned in the listing and presents hygiene concerns.

Stray cats
Stray cats roaming the property at night
More cats
Multiple stray cats on the dirty patio
Cats on patio
Cats everywhere on deteriorating concrete surfaces

🚪 Poor Overall Condition

General neglect was visible throughout - worn closets, chipped paint, and an overall state of disrepair.

Old closets
Old grey closets with padlocks - inaccessible storage
Worn doors
Worn closet doors with chipped paint and damaged frames

This Is Vacation Rental Fraud

The property advertised bears no resemblance to what was delivered. This documentation serves as evidence for dispute resolution and to warn other travelers.

Do not rent this property. The listing photos are either from a different property or taken years ago before the property fell into complete disrepair.

🔗 See the listing on Booking.com
Booking.com listing screenshot - YourHouse Can Marques Villa