gpvgerry
SBH Member
Hello again all!!! We are returning to St Barts this year in April after being gone since November 2011 - far too long! We are so excited to be back and have been actively perusing the forums for everyone's tips and advice - thanks to you all for the wonderful wisdom!
I am curious about the deposits I see many villas are charging. This will be our first time renting a villa here as last time we stayed at Le Toiny and had a phenomenal time. After reading everyone's comments in regards to villa vs hotel, we knew we had to try a villa stay at least once. I see quite a few villas (if not all) do require a deposit, and I was wondering if anyone had encountered a negative experience with not getting their deposit back? We are looking at Villa La Case du Roy specifically which requires a $500 deposit. I have no issue with the deposit as I certainly do not intend to harm the property in any way, but am just concerned with the potential that we might not get it back (that $500 would be much better spent on a fantastic dinner at Le Gaiac!) and so am curious what everyone else's experience has been.
If I have erroneously posted in the wrong place, or if I have mistakenly overlooked a forum that already answers this question, please feel free to point me in the right direction!
Merci beaucoup
Gisele
I am curious about the deposits I see many villas are charging. This will be our first time renting a villa here as last time we stayed at Le Toiny and had a phenomenal time. After reading everyone's comments in regards to villa vs hotel, we knew we had to try a villa stay at least once. I see quite a few villas (if not all) do require a deposit, and I was wondering if anyone had encountered a negative experience with not getting their deposit back? We are looking at Villa La Case du Roy specifically which requires a $500 deposit. I have no issue with the deposit as I certainly do not intend to harm the property in any way, but am just concerned with the potential that we might not get it back (that $500 would be much better spent on a fantastic dinner at Le Gaiac!) and so am curious what everyone else's experience has been.
If I have erroneously posted in the wrong place, or if I have mistakenly overlooked a forum that already answers this question, please feel free to point me in the right direction!
Merci beaucoup
Gisele