Vacation Rentals by Owner

Wonderful condo in Cancun

Guest: Doug (Owings Mills, MD)
Date of Stay: 07/11/11 Review Submitted: 08/06/11

We had a fabulous time at the condo. As previous reviewsers mentioned, the unit is even better and more spacious than it looks in the pictures. We were there for 5 days in the month of July. The condo is very clean, all the staff are very welcoming and helpful, spa service was wonderful, pool and the beach were excellent. The condo offers free parking if you decide to rent a car (We rented a van from Easy way rental which worked out great). The owner offers free Internet and it worked without any issues. This condo is very close from the airport but away from all the hectic scenes up in Cancun hotel zones. The condo is located almost at the bottom end of hotel zones next to Westin. This was perfect for us since we traveled with an 8-months old baby and a kid. Moreover, the owner was delightful to work with and offered many useful information for our vacation! If we return to Cancun, we will definitely stay here again!

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, families with young children, sightseeing.

Best Vacation Experence in Cancun!!

Guest: Michael (Dallas, Texas)
Date of Stay: 07/16/10 Review Submitted: 09/05/10

Lahia is a rare find and a well kept secret. The property is recently constructed and on the southern end of the hotel zone at 19.5 KM. It’s a 5 min drive to the best restaurants in Cancun, but removed from all the chaotic tourism on the northern end of the hotel zone. It’s perfect for families that want a safe, secure and more private vacation experience. Lahia provides the privacy and spaciousness of a residential condominium experience coupled with the convenience and amenities of a resort experience. The pristine white sand beaches groomed each morning, the enormous resort style infinity pool, and the first class spa & exercise facility are all consistent with the quality one would find at a 4 star resort. And one of the most valued conveniences is the bar and restaurant located next to the pool and beach. One can either bring their own food and drinks down from their residence to enjoy by the pool and beach or choose the convenience of eating and drinking at the bar and restaurant. Further, all menu items and spa services are less than half the normal price one would find at a resort, as all costs are subsidized by the property owners of Lahia. “Cloud 9” is an exceptionally beautiful private residence within Lahia. It provides expansive rooms, an enormous balcony with meditative views and all the comforts and conveniences one would enjoy at home. Our stay was fantastic and we plan to return many times in the future. We highly recommend you experience “Cloud 9” at Lahia for your next vacation.

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway.

Great Stay, friendly staff

Guest: Mike061 (Utah)
Date of Stay: 04/05/10 Review Submitted: 04/12/10

We had a great stay. The condo was very clean and nicely laid out. The staff was very friendly. I would recommend this property to others.

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, families with young children.

Guest: JT66 (Minneapolis, MN)
Date of Stay: 02/15/10 Review Submitted: 02/15/10

Our family stayed at Cloud Nine during Thanksgiving week, Nov. 23 to Dec. 1, 2009. We had eight adults and two young children, so filled the condo to its maximum. We were very comfortable and had enough space for all. The unit is extremely well furnished and the kitchen has just about everything that you could ever need. The towels, beach towels, and bed linens are top rate and much better than any hotel that we have stayed at. The unit is very, very clean and kept that way by the arrival of Rosie, the maid, each day. She goes about her chores each day and you hardly know that she is there. She is the reason everything is in tip-top shape! If you need anything that Rosie cannot take care of, there is also a local property manager who is only a phone call away. The unit also has a lot of nice extras like beach toys, coolers, boogie boards, etc. The best part is Lahia itself! It is a gorgeous building with all the amenities. It is very secure and the staff is very attentive. The pools are beautiful and there is plenty of space, chairs, and lounges. The beach is the best in the area. We ate at the poolside cabana almost every day. The food was good and very inexpensive. The health club on the upper floors is fantastic with spectacular views. Everything is available, from exercise facility with every type of weight machine to steam room, sauna, whirlpool, gym, and racquetball. The racquetball court has a glass wall that overlooks the lagoon, spectacular and fun to play in. There is also a game room with pool and ping pong, a tennis court, and a kids club. The spa has massages available at 80 minutes for 300 pesos(less than US$25.). We scheduled one almost every day, fantastic! The staff at Lahia is very friendly and works to make your stay enjoyable. We did our grocery shopping through the concierge and everything was delivered within 2-4 hours. We are still in touch with some of the staff via e-mail and facebook. They were so fun! The location is perfect. Away from noise and congestion, but only a 10-30 minute bus ride away depending on where you want to go. We never waited more than 5 min. for a bus, right out in front of Lahia. The owners, the Parsi's, were great to work with. They provided everything and called to make sure that everything was in order. We would not hesitate to rent their unit again. I see that they are now representing some other Lahia units and would expect that the Parsi's same high standards would be expected."

Owner response:We appreciate our guest's review and also their privacy, wishing to stay anonymous. It is heartwarming for us to share this piece of paradise with other families. Kaveh and Lilia Parsi (owners)

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Lahia...

Guest: dahl (chicago, il USA)
Date of Stay: 02/09/10 Review Submitted: 02/22/10

This is such a beautiful special gem of a place...we were there for 5 days in feb. with 3 children (7, 5 and 2) We have stayed at the Ritz Carlton in Cancun many times and felt we could use a little more space (for a lot less $). The owner is very helpful- always available if we had questions and is genuinely concerned that his guests are happy. The apartment is just as pictured although seemed more spacious once we were there and you can't beat the balcony overlooking the beach. Again- it's so much better than a picture can even convey. Having a car would have been helpful as there is not much within walking distance but the bus is right out front and security or concierge is available for taxi service. The staff is so friendly- we especially enjoyed geraldo at the pool bar and oscar - the lifeguard. He was so watchful as the surf can be quite rough at times. We recommend and hope to return annually!

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway.

Perfect

Guest: Lilly (Mexico City, Mexico)
Date of Stay: 12/30/09 Review Submitted: 01/12/10

We stayed at Cloud 9 from December 30 to January 7 2010. We loved everything about the condo and our stay. The kitchen is so well equipped, brand new, all in granite with robust appliances and utensils. We could hold two lovely dinners such as NYE and our daughter's birthday and everything was there, even tableware for special occasions. The apartment is so new and neutrally decorated, you immediately feel at home. The main feature is the amazing view of the caribbean sea. You can open almost the whole window of the living area and main bedroom for the most amazing feel and ocean view. We were there in the cold season so it was nice and refreshing to do this as Kaveh had suggested. Given the weather, for most of our stay the pool and beach were off limits for us. However, we filled the jacuzzi on the terrace for our little girls so they could "swim" in warm and cosy water while being outside overlooking the ocean. All white towels are brand new, the bed linen is fantastic. The bathroom in the master bedroom is very large and spacious with plenty of storage room. In addition to this each bedroom has a walk-in closet with plenty of storage again. We availed of Rosi's services full time and she took care of us very well. On two occasions, we used the barbecue on the terrace which was a fantastic treat. Really, we cannot think of anything to make this apartment better. One of the huge advantages of this apartment as compared to others is that it is within a residential complex with a lot of the services you find in a hotel. We took lots of massages at the sky spa. Massages are very well priced given that the spa is mainly financed by the residents so you pay around 20 usd for an hour's massage. We felt it would be crazy not to have at least one every day. The sauna is great as well as the jacuzzi. The Kids club is on the same tower as the apartment so all you need to do is take the elevator down. They have a young girl supervising manual work of kids. Again, because of the weather we had, this was a plus. As soon as there are kids, a few toys and colorful things, kids always find ways of amusing themselves. If you have nice weather you will probably not be using this room as your kids will have the best entertainment at the beach. We were very happy with this apartment, the nicest we have rented so far in homeaway and we recommend it for anyone who enjoys the good things in life. Thank you Kaveh and family.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, people with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Thanksgiving Stay

Guest: JT66 (Minneapolis, MN)
Date of Stay: 11/23/09 Review Submitted: 02/15/10

Our family stayed at Cloud Nine during Thanksgiving week, Nov. 23 to Dec. 1, 2009. We had eight adults and two young children, so filled the condo to its maximum. We were very comfortable and had enough space for all. The unit is extremely well furnished and the kitchen has just about everything that you could ever need. The towels, beach towels, and bed linens are top rate and much better than any hotel that we have stayed at. The unit is very, very clean and kept that way by the arrival of Rosie, the maid, each day. She goes about her chores each day and you hardly know that she is there. She is the reason everything is in tip-top shape! If you need anything that Rosie cannot take care of, there is also a local property manager who is only a phone call away. The unit also has a lot of nice extras like beach toys, coolers, boogie boards, etc. The best part is Lahia itself! It is a gorgeous building with all the amenities. It is very secure and the staff is very attentive. The pools are beautiful and there is plenty of space, chairs, and lounges. The beach is the best in the area. We ate at the poolside cabana almost every day. The food was good and very inexpensive. The health club on the upper floors is fantastic with spectacular views. Everything is available, from exercise facility with every type of weight machine to steam room, sauna, whirlpool, gym, and racquetball. The racquetball court has a glass wall that overlooks the lagoon, spectacular and fun to play in. There is also a game room with pool and ping pong, a tennis court, and a kids club. The spa has massages available at 80 minutes for 300 pesos(less than US$25.). We scheduled one almost every day, fantastic! The staff at Lahia is very friendly and works to make your stay enjoyable. We did our grocery shopping through the concierge and everything was delivered within 2-4 hours. We are still in touch with some of the staff via e-mail and facebook. They were so fun! The location is perfect. Away from noise and congestion, but only a 10-30 minute bus ride away depending on where you want to go. We never waited more than 5 min. for a bus, right out in front of Lahia. The owners, the Parsi's, were great to work with. They provided everything and called to make sure that everything was in order. We would not hesitate to rent their unit again. I see that they are now representing some other Lahia units and would expect that the Parsi's same high standards would be expected.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Guest: ruth andrews (Hudson, Ohio)
Date of Stay: 09/29/09 Review Submitted: 09/29/09

I had looked all over for a place our family (6 adults and three children) could vacation. Cloud Nine was PERFECT in every way. The location, the staff, the beach, the pool, the bar/restaurant, were fabulous - but the conodminium was simply incredible. Well appointed, extremely clean, wonderful furnishings and a terrific outlook. We could not have asked for me. I think one of the most positive things was dealing with the owner directly. He was SO helpful and spent time talking with my daughter to make sure everything was just right. Thank you for an incredible time. We will definitley be back.

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Guest: J. Sherman (Pennsylvania)
Date of Stay: 08/04/09 Review Submitted: 08/04/09

My family stayed in "Cloud 9" for 1 week at the end of July 09. The place was fantastic. This was our 22nd trip to Cancun, but the first time renting a condo. We have stayed at most of the first class hotels up and down the hotel zone(JW Marriott, Ritz Carlton, Fiesta Americana Grand Coral Beach, RIU Palace Las Americas, etc.), and this place, by far, stands above the rest. The pool and stretch of beach, in my opinion, are the nicest in Cancun. The spa, staff, and snack bar/lunch area were icing on the cake. There is a bus stop right in front of the complex, so transportation to and from the hotel zone is a breeze. Dealing directly with the owner was a pleasure. Feel free to contact me if you need additional info. Enjoy!

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Cloud 9 is perfect!!!!

Guest: Jessiebartlett (Hudson, OH)
Date of Stay: 08/01/09 Review Submitted: 09/29/09

My family and I stayed in Cloud 9 for one week in August and it was fabulous!!!!! There were 6 adults and 3 small children all under the ages of 4 and we had plenty of room. Cloud 9 is spacious, beautifully decorated, very well equipped, and kept very clean by the wonderful house keeper that comes daily. Cloud 9 has an exquisite view of the ocean and the pool is perfect for adults and children. The food from the snack bar is very good and very reasonable. In fact, we had Cecilo (chef at pool side bar) come and cook dinner for us 2 nights during our stay and they were delicious and truly authentic. Lastly, the spa services were amazing! If you are looking for a relaxing,beautiful, safe and fun vacation I highly recommend you stay in Cloud 9!!!! We cannot wait to go back.

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway.

Guest: Victor Sanz (Mesa Arizona)
Date of Stay: 07/09/09 Review Submitted: 07/08/09

We wanted to thank you for a fabulous vacation we spent in April at your condo in Cancun. We really enjoyed the breathtaking views and the equisite furnishings in your apartment. The photos we had seen were beautiful but it was a wonderful surprise that the apartment was even more beautiful than the photos. We just loved how the glass doors to the balcony slide all the way open and we could feel the outdoors come in. We would sit at the dining table and sip our coffee and watch the sun rise. It is nice that we were high enough on the ninth floor to get the views of the entire hotel zone but we were still not so high above the beach to lose the sense to the ocean. Again, we really liked the modern furnishings and all the newness of everything. With the canopy bed in the master bedroom and the jacuzzi right on the balcony we really felt like a King and Queen for our annivesary holiday. We will definitely recommend your condo to our friends and we will be back again next year for Easter week. We can't wait to go back to the Spa. Victor Sanz

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