We had a great stay at Casa de Campo, but the lodgings were the only negative to our vacation. Advertised on VRBO as the ‘best deal in CdC’, it’s because the unit is lacking many things you’d expect from other properties at such a high-end resort. Flora (maid) was great, and communications with property manager were efficient/easy (WhatsApp is best).
Climate control: only AC in the bedrooms. The bathrooms and upstairs (where kitchen/living area are) was steamy hot, even with windows open/ceiling fans on. We are used to the heat and humidity of Central America, but for those not used to it (avg Americans), it would be unbearable in the non-AC areas of the house.
Esthetics: very outdated, with poorly maintained landscaping (kept brushing up against overgrown plants to get to front door), in desperate need for a power washing on exterior. Cheap hangers in the bedroom closets barely fit around the hanging rod. Kitchen appliances are super old. Microwave actually tripped a breaker while we were there.
Little things: no welcome book we could find that gave recommendations, no instructions on using things like the TV, nor where to go in our golf cart and how to get there. We were given a key ring with 8 identical looking keys on it for use on various doors, but none were labeled—so we had to go through a tedious game of ‘pick a key and hope’ every time we came back to the unit.
Overall, could be a great if owner gave it some love and updated it. Location is phenomenal!!