I recently rented the Villa Jasmin for myself and 10 friends and in all honesty the entire trip, especially the villa couldn't have been any better. I was obviously nervous with renting a villa online, especially with only photos and previous reviews to go off of. Furthermore, wiring that much money can always be a bit unsettling. But rest assure should you decide to stay in the Villa Jasmin, you will be nothing short of amazed and pleased.
Maly, the property manager was a delight, and through the entire process was timely in her email responses, very informative, helpful in planning the actual trip, and always available while we were on island. She really is a sweetheart, and a major selling point in renting this villa or anyother villa she is associted with.
As far as the villa is concerned, the pictures are 100% accurate, and really don't do the house justice. From the moment you walk in your jaw will drop, the views are incredible, the interior design is sleek, modern, and inviting. The kitchen has everything you need, modern appliances, nespresso machine, new / clean dishware, place settings and so forth.
The 4 bedrooms are spacious, impeccably decorated, each has an incredible view, and the master even has its own private patio with spa. The bedroom bathrooms are awesome, open designs, rainshower heads, stone floors, ample storage and closet space. The beds are large and comfortable, the a/c's work great.
The rear patio / open layout of the house really is the best part. I hate to ruin the surprise, but the entire house has remote controlled automated walls that open at the push of a button, and suddenly the entire house is open to the rear patio and pool. The wow factor is unmatched. There is so much seating outside, a bbq grill, the covered portion of the patio also moves via remote controll to adjust to how much sunlight you want to let in.
As someone who works in real estate, and has a personal interest in design and high end real estate, I have to admit, throughout my week at the Villa Jasmin, I caught myself over and over saying how much I LOVED this house, and how perfect it was! For those who fancy high end accomodations, and white glove service, rest assured this house has it all, to the point that you will probably wish you owned it just the way it is.
Other things of note, the house is less than 2 minutes from a local retail center with a large, modern grocery store, very good wine store, new gym, etc, and Orient Beach is 5 min