We rented a villa in Kefalonia last year through Solmar Villas and it was absolutely fantastic — no complaints at all. That’s why we decided to book with them again this year. Unfortunately, it was a big disappointment.We booked Stone cottage in Nisaki, Corfu. What we weren’t told is that an elderly man — probably the owner — lives in the same building, right above the villa. This meant zero privacy. His windows faced the pool, and for us, that was a serious issue — we value our privacy, especially when on a beach holiday.On top of that, he would come out every morning at 6 AM to sweep the leaves, which meant we were woken up early every single day. It honestly felt like going to work, not being on vacation.Inside the villa, the smell was unpleasant — like sewage — and that same smell was also near the pool. The kitchen had a strong musty odor, the cupboards smelled like mold, and there were lots of ants. Even if you left an empty wrapper on the counter, it would be full of ants shortly after. Very frustrating.I chose Solmar again because I believed they offered a certain standard of comfort and reliability. Sadly, this experience didn’t live up to that at all.
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