L Arapéde villa 5 étoiles vue mer 180 degrés

We were disappointed with our stay. The property did not match the photos or the standard we expected. The home has not been maintained, black mold was visible on the walls, outdoor furniture pillows were torn, the AC were leaky and smelled musty with visible mold in the vents, some of the bathrooms smelled of stagnant water, and an ant infestation.Cleanliness was an MAJOR issue, along with a severe ant infestation! Ants were everywhere inside the house. It was so bad, I almost contacted the owner but because we traveled with 3 toddlers, I did not want pesticides used to eradicate the issue during our stay.Midway through our stay, the owner contacted us because she monitors guests' electricity usage and questioned our AC use. She questioned why our electricity usage was so high. This felt very invasive. In the South of France during summer heat, this felt unreasonable and honestly made us uncomfortable. Despite the high linen fees, the towels were extremely thin, worn, and did not seem fresh—we actually had to go buy our own. If this fee is primarily for cleaning, it should be described that way. We also had NO running water at the house for a day. We received no advance notice, despite it apparently being scheduled maintenance to water pipes. Communication would have been appreciated.The pool was nice and our kids enjoyed it, but overall the property felt poorly maintained, heavily monitored, and not worth the price. Overall- I would avoid this property.

Certainly! Here’s the updated version reflecting that the host wasn’t aware of the freezer issue and did everything she could to help:We had a wonderful stay at this villa as a family and would happily recommend it. The villa was very spacious, spotlessly clean, and had everything we needed for a comfortable stay. The host was incredibly helpful, caring, and communicated brilliantly before and during our stay, making sure we had all the information we needed.The bedrooms were all fitted with air conditioning, which made sleeping very comfortable. Just something to be aware of, there isn’t air conditioning in the lounge/living area, although this wasn’t a major issue for us.The outdoor space was fantastic, with a lovely heated pool and plenty of room for everyone to relax and enjoy meals together. There was a gas griddle available for cooking outside. We had hoped to use the BBQ, but it was locked and not accessible during our stay.The issue we encountered was that the main freezer had stopped working. The host wasn’t aware of the problem before our stay, but as soon as we let her know, she was incredibly responsive and did everything she could to help. She also made sure we had access to a smaller freezer, which was perfectly adequate. Overall, we had a fantastic family holiday. The villa met all our needs, the host was exceptional, and we wouldn’t hesitate to stay here again.

Cathy and Katia were the perfect hosts. Super helpful every step of the way. It felt as if we had two personal concierges with us all week long! The home and setting couldn't have been better. The kitchen was well equipped. We really appreciated the sundries and spices, that made our meal preps easy during our first few days. A short drive into Frejus made it very convenient for groceries and other essentials. And the frejus train station made it easy to get into Nice and other cities. Highly recommend!

Wonderful! Great communication and stunning home

Cathy and Katia were great communicators and all went very smoothly from check in to check out. Lovely Villa with good sized rooms and swimming poolPerfect for a family group of 9, ages 7-61st Aygulf is a brisk walk along the coast with shops bars and restaurants/beaches. St Maxime a short drove awayA credit to the owners & staff. Would love to have stayed longer and will visit again soon!

Beautiful family vacation. Cathy and Katie were so helpful! Made a great recommendation for dinner. Property was stunning!

We had the best part of our travel saved to the end at this beautiful property. The house is spacious, modern and has the best views of the French Riviera. Our host Cathy and her assistant Katia were very friendly, professional and committed to our comfort and safety. We definitely recommend this property to anyone who is looking for an amazing time and want to make great memories.

The villa near Frejus was perfect in so many ways. We were three families with the three kids. Spending time in the pool with landscape perfectly manicured was great, and each of the primary bedrooms had thier own private balcony with Mediterranean sea views. Being able to all eat in the kitchen at one table created very memorable evenings following our daily excursions. We had someone in our group that spoke French, which made things for our American group very easy. Suttle language barriers could exist otherwise. Thank you to the wonderful owner and team that keep this place looking wonderful. We all had an amazing time!

Our stay was amazing and just what we wanted. Our host Cathy was always in touch and so helpful and our villa manager Katia was so amazing and helpful. Katia went out of her way to take us to the shops on day one to pick up supplies and was always willing to go the extra mile. The villa was extremely well presented and everything was perfect. We would highly recommend this villa

We stayed for 10 days with 2 families (4 adults, 6 kids) and really enjoyed our stay in the beautiful villa in Les Issambres / Côte d’Azur. Will come again for sure!