ZANDOLI：ロマンチックカリブ海ヴィラ - 熱帯の楽園 - 素晴らしい景色

Thank you Angela - for this wonderful review. Even bigger thanks for being such exceptional guests - in every way. We are so appreciative of your kindness and graciousness - and for the manner in which you both took care of our home, in much the same way as you would have yours. You made hosting a real pleasure. We look forward to the privilege of being your hosts again, and wish you and family all good things, until then.

Thank you Josh. I am excited however to share this update regarding our access road which you mention. Though this is a very short stretch of public road, (about 100 meters - less than a 2 minute drive) it has never been paved. As of March 16-17 contractors engaged by our group of 4 neighbors will have completed our community project to upgrade this final stretch. Our contractors have already installed new drainage and sections of road are being cast with concrete which will make for an easier ride. The job will be completed on March 17th. I should also note that building a beautiful home on a hillside is not straightforward - the very slope that gives every room in our home some of the most dramatic views on island - also delivers a sloping driveway. But - once at the front door - you are greeted by the most amazing views - and while older members of our family and friends ranging in ages from 50’s to 70’s (all reasonably healthy and very active) - cover the driveway in a 1 minute or so - health and fitness are all relative and we recognize that persons with mobility or fitness issues may find it more taxing. By all means send us a message if you have any questions about this being a good fit for your group. We would be delighted to respond!

Thank you for your 5 star review! Fortunately the walk up our driveway takes a minute - or less - a great way to get daily steps in:) but the fact that we are on a small hillside - is the reason for our stunning views. If ZANDOLI were at sea level - the views would not be the jaw dropping ones which we wake up too and enjoy around the clock - from every room. Thank you so much for your stay! We hope to repeat the pleasure of hosting you sometime soon.

Thank you Susan for taking the time to leave this lovely review!! We are so happy that you enjoyed your stay. It was a real pleasure to host you and your family and we look forward to welcoming you again - whenever your travels bring you back to St Lucia! Thank you for your visit!

Thank you Carlton for your lovely review! As of December 1st, 2024 all of our bedrooms will have AC installed. Climate change is resulting in higher temperatures world wide- and we have decided to take this step.

Thank you Deanna! We are so happy that your stay was just what was needed. You were terrific guests whom we hope to have the pleasure of hosting some time in the future. Meanwhile, take good care wherever you are.

Thank you Kelly for your review! Great that you loved our pool, decks and awesome views. I am however a bit nonplussed at the idea that the villa is a bit 'remote'. It is in a neighborhood of other villas and hotels, and a 5 minute car ride to Rodney Bay Village and marina for groceries. There are also delivery services if guests do not wish to leave the villa. What our guests love about the property - apart from its superb setting, its size and privacy, is the fact that it is an oasis of tranquility, a great place to retreat too after a day of touring, yet only a short car ride to the hustle and liveliness of the urban area of Rodney Bay - with shops, restaurants, live music and the rest. We are happy to provide that slice of respite and tranquility for those who are looking to unwind in a magical setting.

While our AC units were not fully installed at the time of this guest’s visit, we are very happy to announce that the process of retrofitting our villa to ensure it is AC compatible- is now complete and all bedrooms are now fully serviced with AC as of a few days ago (February 8th 2025). In addition - as in the past, all bedroom windows are fully screened and all beds have the further amenity of bed nets. Climate change has also brought with it both longer and shorter rainy seasons - and January had its fair share of rain despite being in our normal dry season. But we expect that the new AC’s now installed in every bedroom will add an extra layer of comfort for all our guests and we look forward to welcoming you to ZANDOLI!

Thanks Katie for a lovely review. You were terrific guests and it was such a pleasure to host you:) - forewarned was forearmed indeed regarding the mozzies during the rainy season which occur island wide (and beyond the tropics actually) - thankfully our bed nets and window screens do help with these - but repellants are the best defense when outdoors. We will soon be out of the rainy season - and the dry weather always brings with it a great reprieve!

Thank you, Richard, for your lovely review. So happy that you and your family enjoyed your stay!!

Thank you Marcie for your wonderful review! It is good to know that you had a thoroughly lovely experience - and enjoyed the unique qualities of our villa. Thank you too for being such great guests! We look forward to the pleasure of hosting you or your friends - sometime in the future. Meanwhile take good care and stay safe! Len

Thank you Adam for your lovely review! We are lucky to enjoy such stunning views and happy to have hosted you during such a special time. Just a note to say that our AC’s will be installed over the next few weeks and our site description will be updated once this work is completed. Fortunately grocery and other shopping are only a 5 minutes ride away so the trips aren’t long ones and it’s great to have the option of renting a vehicle or being shuttled around by Eddie. We are happy that you enjoyed your stay and look forward to the pleasure of hosting you perhaps some time in the future!

While most of our guests are wonderful to host and we are proud of our status as Superhosts with a preponderance of 5-star reviews on multiple platforms, we were most uncomfortable hosting a guest who bullied and harassed our housekeeper to the point of tears with threats to ‘shut the villa down from receiving future guests’ which we reported to VRBO. When the guest made her reservation, AC was not listed as an amenity. We were in the process of installing the units, retrofitting our villa and modifying all windows, when she checked in. Noticing the units in the bedrooms, despite the housekeeper’s advice that the units were not fully installed, the guest launched into a tirade, demanding that all units be turned on – insisting that she had paid for AC - and threatened that she would ensure removal of the villa from VRBO’s platform should her demands not be met. She switched on the AC units in all 4 bedrooms for two days – regardless of the threat of damage to the new units since windows in two bedrooms were not yet modified, and the cool air was simply blowing out. VRBO contacted the guests regarding both the threats, and the request for payment for the use of AC in the bedrooms which had already been modified. VRBO would not have intervened unless they were of the view that such a request was warranted. The security and safety of our guests is our priority, this is why we provide safes for valuables, and an electronic security system. We recognize this review for what it is, and invite potential guests to read other reviews, and to visit!

We thank Jay for his review and his visit - but agree - our villa is not for everyone . For guests who want the controlled environment which they have left at home - what we offer is not the same. Nor do we pretend otherwise. Our villa embraces the fact of its lush, tropical environment , the profusion of colors, tropical birds, huge patios for lazy mornings and evenings, and provides an authentic island experience, that of a spacious home in a tropical garden , close to the beach, with the most stunning views. All guests - including Jay, receive bundles of information before their stay - including that the parking area is at the top of the driveway. Our location on a hillside means that the driveway is not on flat terrain; but the walk from the parking to the front door - is less than 1 minute. Our bedrooms are all screened , beds come with beautiful netting; ceiling and standing fans are located throughout the villa. High eaves keep the villa cool and open to the breezes - but they too are screened by mosquito netting. We invite you to read the countless 5 star reviews on Airbnb left by happy guests, loving the experience. Many return repeatedly. We would be delighted to host you!

Dear April, Thank you! You and your party were such gracious and wonderful guests to host. Our job was easy., and hosting such a pleasant experience. Thank you so much for your stay! We look forward to welcoming you back in the future. In the meantime, take good care and stay safe!! Len

Thank you Graham for your wonderful review - and for the lovely remarks about our housekeeper. We feel very lucky to have her and the rest of our team - including Eddie - our driver - who shuttles our guests around making sure that they have a great visit. Most of all - thank you both for your visit - and for being such super guests. We appreciated your stay with us and hope for the pleasure of hosting you again , sometime in the future . Till then, all the very best to you!

Thank you Shalini for your lovely review. It is so odd for the islands to experience these pesky mosquitoes at this time of year. Normally, all over the world- the latter arrive with the rainy season which, in the case of our islands, is July - November. But rains have spilled over outside of what we consider to be normal into what would normally be deep into our dry season. I am afraid that even for naysayers, climate change is a reality which sadly, we are all learning to adapt and to cope with. We always recommend that our guests use repellent - this remains the best defense, applied around 4PM when outdoors or taking a tour. Our bedrooms are all equipped with screens at every window and over our very romantic, open-to-the sky bathrooms (don't worry those are very secure so are all windows) so these remain open at night. Our beds too are equipped with mosquito canopies, and we have installed mosquito traps ..putting in place the best defenses which we can. Unfortunately, mosquitoes are not unique to any one villa and are an island-wide nuisance when around but we do what we can to secure the comfort of our guests. Meanwhile we look forward to the dry season!! It can't come soon enough. We will be sure to give the comment regarding lighting in the dining space the attention it deserves. With well over 75+ interior and exterior lights our electrician is kept busy ensuring that these are in top shape before each of our guests arrive. We are on it (!) and look forward to giving you a warm welcome to Zandoli!

Thank you Jack! You were the most amazing guests to host. We look forward to hosting you again sometime in the future, in the meantime, stay safe and well. Thanks again for your stay!

I thank Tierica for her review, and, while delighted that she rated her stay as almost perfect, as a host who tries very hard to ensure a great experience, I am disappointed in not meeting all her expectations – what a pity! Having lived in the US myself, I must admit that it is very hard to recreate conditions in America, here on a tiny island, which is in the tropics, enormously beautiful, but, at the end, simply not as well resourced. At the same time, I do think that it is important that guests have reasonable expectations with respect of vacations in different parts of the world, especially destinations which are different economically and geographically, outside of branded resorts. Zandoli, is our home, which I designed and built, and is listed on VRBO and Airbnb as a short term rented villa; we try to make it comfortable for our guests on those issues which we can control. As of July 8th, 2021, we had a brand-new concrete public road installed by the government. Previously the last 490 meters to the property was a rolled but unpaved surface. The new road covers 300 meters, leaving 200 meters (less than 1 minute to drive along) unpaved. This last section is gentle, with no problem at all to navigate, even for the lowest cars. Since Tierica’s 4 day stay came a few weeks after construction of the new road, I was surprised to read the description of the road and experience with other taxi drivers; all the more so since Eddie – our wonderful driver - seemed to have shuttled the guests from door to door, daily. In any event, many guests choose to drive their own rental, and the property is serviced by a second fully paved road. Guests simply take the path next to the pool, to our garden gate, to the fully paved road – where they are picked up by large coaches for island tours. This is a walk through the property of less than 1 minute. There are 10 floodlights around the pool deck, all are working. They are extraordinarily bright. And while the single pool light is being replaced and rewiring is being done – there is no problem at all in swimming at night, even without moonlight – the area is so bright! Similarly, the fans and bed night lights are all secured in outlets, all of which are working. Our electrician checks bulbs and outlets prior to each arrival as part of our checklist. It is certainly the case that there are only two American type outlets in the villa. The electricity in St Lucia is 220 voltage, outlets use three prongs. I purposely wired the house with 110 voltage in the kitchen for the use of our guests using American type appliances. I also send a note in our welcome package to all guests advising of the voltage and outlets in St Lucia. Needless to say, the electrical outlets in other parts of the villa are all 220, and do not support 110 appliances. Converters for prongs simply will not work. These do not convert voltage. Mosquitoes are also seasonal usually July-November (in many parts of the world – and not only in the tropics). We have bed nets, screens at windows, and have installed mosquito traps; each room is equipped with ceiling and standing fans for the comfort and use of our guests. We do recommend the use of repellants and a note on mosquitoes is also included in our package to guests, prior to arrival. As for “Felix” the cat…we have asked the animal shelter to find a good home for the stray cat who has found his way to the property:) If you truly wish to experience tropical life , in a garden like rustic setting, and St Lucian culture, we invite you to read our wonderful reviews also on the Airbnb site for our property, and would be delighted to host you!!!