As a wedding venue, the Medina Mansion appears gracious and picturesque. But in its current state, it falls short of being “the ultimate luxury retreat.”It’s impressively huge, but the carpets need a deep cleaning. The bathrooms lacked the basics of a Motel 6, much less a luxury mansion. There were no towel bars, no bathmats and only 1 hair dryer.Some bedrooms lacked bedside lighting, dressers and closet rods. One room had no top sheets, just comforters, which seemed unsanitary.The kitchen had only one small cutting board and one big skillet, which was crusty and pitted. The countertop icemaker was inadequate. The dishwasher rack was missing two wheels.One of the dining chairs broke, almost spilling my brother onto the floor.The pool table was so damaged it was unplayable. The house was supposed to have a ping-pong table, but it was MIA.On the plus side, the grounds were beautiful. We enjoyed pickleball … until gunfire started up nearby, continuing off and on for hours.The bottom line: The mansion provided plenty of space, but it did not meet the standards advertised. Some of the amenities promised were missing or unusable. Other amenities expected in a luxury property were lacking.The owner/manager responded quickly and courteously. But I was unhappy with the resolution they offered: pizza and ice cream. They said they are working to address the issues.With improvements, the home could be a luxury mansion. For us, it wasn’t worth the splurge.