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Subject: Villas Marlin
Location: Cancun, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, North America
Title: "Villas Marlin - Unit 705 & 707"
ID#: 194333781
PLEASE READ THIS REVIEW BY SANDEE. 127 CONTRIBUTIONS, NOT LIKE FRANCES AND HER DAUGHTER.
VILLAS MARLIN 705 & 707
Sandee1
St. John's, NL
Senior Contributor
27 reviews 27 reviews
10 hotel reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
"Lovely Penthouse Apartment with Amazing Views"
5 of 5 starsReviewed 1 week ago
We spent Christmas 2013 (December 18-28) at Villas Marlin, Unit 705. The apartment which was a corner unit was essentially as described with fantastic views. As this is a private rental and not part of the resort complex, it was peaceful and quiet; essentially a home away from home. This is a two storey unit and the main floor has a small kitchen, a bedroom, full bathroom, dining room and living room with large HD TV that has a great selection of satellite TV and free WiFi . A second bedroom and bathroom is located on the second floor and as per the living room has a large HD TV with Satellite TV. The balconies (runs the length of the first floor wrapping around the side so that there is a view of both the lagoon and ocean, and the master bedroom also has a small balcony) are great for catching a few rays, sipping cold drinks or just watching the pelican's fish as the sun rises or sets. Air conditioning worked great on main floor, not so good in master bedroom (but we could still sleep fine), although it was warm.
There are three pools on the property overlooking a beautiful beach. There are also a couple of hot tubs as well. The pools and hot tubs were in use over the Christmas but not crowded like one would see at a resort. There is a small general store on site, run by a friendly family that has all the basics including bread, water, beer and ice. The Villas Marlin has 24 hour on site security. The main pool and beach has a life guard on duty.
Villas Marlin is just behind Plaza Kukulcan and within an easy 5 minute walk to Plaza La Isla, so for shoppers, it is ideally suited. Nearby is a wide variety of restaurants to suite every taste and budget. Just across the street was a store (not referring to the convenience market Oxxo but La Europea, located between the Plaza Kukulcan and Plaza La Isla) that carried a large variety of beers, wines, spirits and cigars as well as some specialty foods including bakery goods, cheese and a variety of meats. Transportation around Cancun is easy with the bus stop a few steps from the condo as well as taxis are available at the Plaza Kukulcan. Neither of which was expensive.
The service provided by Alex and Janeth was great, when a few minor issues arose and they were promptly handled. This is a private rental so do not expect a luxury resort. This was our fifth visit to Cancun and the first time we stayed at a private residence, we enjoyed it every bit as much our luxury hotel stays (stayed several times at the Hilton in beachfront villas, now Iberostar). The condo was equipped with all the basics and is comfortable (note it is comfortable but not luxurious). While the unit is located in the highest section of the property with lower buildings in front of it (so yes you will see the roof of these units), the view is beautiful (I have attached three photographs with the views from the balcony).
A few items to note, Unit 705 does not have a washer/dryer, vonage phone or the private rooftop patio as advertised. There is a pay laundry service on site but I have no idea of the costs as we did not use it.
Room Tip: One must remember that this is a rental unit in an apartment building rather than a resort, so set y...
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Stayed December 2013, travelled as a couple
5 of 5 stars Value
4 of 5 stars Location
4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
4 of 5 stars Rooms
5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
4 of 5 stars Service
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HELLO FOLKS, LETS PLAY A GAME OF, YOU BE THE JUDGE NOW!
PRETEND YOU OWN A LUXURY TOP FLOOR 2 STORY PENTHOUSE IN THE CARIBBEAN. HOW WOULD YOU HANDLE THIS SITUATION? HOW WOULD YOU RESPOND TO FALSE ACCUSATIONS & SLANDER IF YOU COULD PROVE IT!
WELL FOLKS, TODAY WE CAN, AND WILL PROVE IT NOW! THE LIES AND DECEIT ENDS TODAY. WE HAVE NOW RETAINED AN ATTORNEY, AND INTEND TO SUE FRANCES MATONE O`ROUKE & HER DAUGHTER MAGGIE ANNIE MATONE O`ROUKE FOR SLANDER & DEFAMATION OF CHARACTER CAUSING THE OWNER FROM 705 & 707 GRIEF, HEARTACHE , HUMILIATION, EMOTIONAL & MENTAL ANGUISH DUE TO THESE VERY SERIOUS FALSE ACCUSATIONS! WE WILL TAKE YOU INTO THE LIVES OF THEM, YOU WILL PLAY BE THE JUDGE WITH US TODAY. PLEASE SEND US YOUR OPINION ON TRIPADVISOR AFTER YOU FINISH READING ALL THE FACTS THOROUGHLY. THANK YOU FOR TAKING TIME TO READ OUR POST. WE URGE YOU TO STAY CLEAR FROM THESE BAD PEOPLE, OR YOU MAY FALL VICTIM AS WELL. BIRDS OF A FEATHER FLOCK TOGETHER.
THIS IS FRANCES MATONE O'ROUKE FACEBOOK PAGE, DOES SHE LOOK LIKE SHE IS HAVING A GOOD OR BAD TIME AT VILLAS MARLIN 705 & 707? YOU BETHE JUDGE!
https://www.facebook.com/frances.matoneorourke/media_set?
set=a.10152050972726492.1073741844.601146491&type=3
Deborah Hewitt IS HE GIVING A THUMBS UP OR DOWN IN THIS PICTURE?
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=790091964339574&set=a.157437200938390.34878.100000163328162&type=3&theate
EMAILS FROM FRANCES MATONE O'ROUKE TO US BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER HER STAY. SHE & HER DAUGHTER MAGGIE ANNIE ARE A PROFESSIONAL SCAM ARTIST , FRAUD, A 24/7 COMPLAINERS, AND A LIAR! THEY THINK IF THEY COMPLAIN ENOUGH, THEY CAN GET SOMETHING FOR NOTHING. THEY USE A TACTICAL APPROACH TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF INNOCENT HARD WORKING OWNER, AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANIES TO AVOID PAYING THE RENT, BECAUSE THEY PROBABLY CANT AFFORD A PENTHOUSE LIKE OURS, AND WANT TO LIVE BEYOND THERE ECONOMICAL MEANS. JUST LOOK A HER DAUGHTER, SHE IS A POSER, SHE TAKES PICTURE WITH CELEBRITIES TO MAKE UP FOR HER LACK OF SOCIAL STATUS. SHE IS A NOBODY, AND WILL NEVER BE ANYONE IF SHE CONTINUES TO MAKE UP LIES TO SLANDER & DEFAME HARD WORKING PEOPLE REPUTATION BY SAYING THAT SHE WAS FREAKED OUT LOL! WHAT A BUNCH OF DEAD BEATS LOSERS! HER & HER DAUGHTER A DIRTY BIRDIES THAT CO-CONSPIRE AS A TEAM TO DO EVIL! BE AWARE, YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED TO STAY AWAY, ALL YOU WILL GET IS PROBLEMATIC NIGHTMARES WITH THEM. THEY HAVE COST US $$$$ BY MAKING FUTURE TENANTS SHY AWAY FROM OUR HOMES, BUT THIS ENDS NOW! WE HAVE HEARD ENOUGH B.S. FROM PROFESSIONAL EXTORTIONIST LIKE FRANCES & MAGGIE ANNIE MATONE O`ROUKE.
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BEFORE HER STAY:
NOTICE HOW SHE IS A NERVOUS NELLY, AND A HYPOCHONDRIAC. SHE OBVIOUSLY HAS SOME TRUST ISSUES BECAUSE MAYBE SHE HAS BEEN SCREWED OVER. UNDERSTANDABLE, BUT WERE NOT THE ONES. WE RECOMMEND SHE SEEKS IMMEDIATE PROFESSIONAL PSYCHIATRIC HELP FOR HER UNRESOLVED TRUST & ANGER ISSUES. WE FEEL SORRY FOR HER, AND WISH HER THE BEST OF LUCK! MAY G-D BLESS HER SOUL... WE HAVE EVERYTHING DOCUMENTED! EMAILS, PICTURES, WITNESSES, TESTIMONIES, AND A POLICEREPORT ABOUT HER & AND HER BANDITS. AND WILL SEEK LEGAL AND CRIMINAL RAMIFICATIONS TO SEEK JUSTICE. PEOPLE LIKE THIS GIVE HONEST VACATION RENTAL OWNERS & HOTELS A BAD NAME. SORRY YOU HAVE TO READ LIES & FALSE ACCUSATIONS FROM A PROFESSIONAL EXTORTIONIST. OUR PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY THE VACATION GETAWAY ( INCLUDING VILLAS MARLIN 705 & 707 ) WILL NEVER TOLERATE DRUGS, PARTIES, OR SEXUAL PREDICTORS LIKE MARIO MAZONE, IN OUR HOME, LIKE Fran, Maggie, Amanda and Debbie BROUGHT TO US DUE TO THERE ADDITION DRIVEN CHARACTERS. THESE PEOPLE MAKE US SICK TO OUR STOMACH. A TRUE EMBARRASSMENT OF A TENANTS. ITS TOO BAD THE OWNERS ARE STILL PAYING PENALTIES FROM THE HOA $$$$$ FOR THESE BIG GO AWAY PARTIES THAT Fran, Maggie, Amanda and Debbie MALICIOUSLY & SELFISHLY CAUSED NEW BORN BABIES, CHILDREN , SWEET ELDERLY SENIORS, & HARD WORKING PROFESSIONALS, A SLEEPINESS NIGHT OF DEBAUCHERY , MAYHEM , LOUD BLARING MUSIC ALL NIGHT, CHAOS , DRUGGIES, ALCOHOLICS, AND ORGIES, DUE TO THERE ADDICTED SELFISHNESS TENDENCIES & UNACCEPTABLE BEHAVIOR. WE HAVE NOTHING AGAINST PARTING IN CANCUN HOTEL ZONE, PLEASE JUST DON'T BRING IT TO VILLAS MARLIN CONDOMINIUM COMPLEX, ITS WILL NOT BE WELCOMED NICELY. AND YOU WILL BE IN VIOLATION OF THE HOA, AND OF THE VACATION GETAWAY AGREEMENT. THIS GORGEOUS TOP FLOOR 2 STORY PENTHOUSE IS A SANCTUARY. NOT A NIGHT CLUB & BROTHEL! DO NOT COME TO CANCUN HOTEL ZONE THINKING ITS A FREE FOR ALL, WE DO HAVE FEDERAL AGENTS AT EVERY OTHER CORNER WATCHING FOR THIS KIND OF ERRATIC BEHAVIOR. THE MEXICAN GOVERNMENT IS NOT ACCEPTING BRIBES ANY LONGER. YOU WILL BE PUNISHED, IF YOU BREAK THE LAW. DRINK BELOW A .08 , OR YOU WILL BE FACING 24 HOURS JAIL TIME IF YOU DRIVE. TAKE THE BUS, OR A TAXI BEST, IF YOUR GOING TO GET WASTED. CANCUN HAS CHANGED IN THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS BECAUSE THE PEOPLE DEMANDED IT FOR THE SAFETY OF THERE LOVED ONES. AND WE AGREE WITH THE LAW ABIDING CITIZENS. WE ARE A FAMILY ATMOSPHERE, THAT CAN GUARANTEE SAFETY FIRST, AND OF COURSE HIGH QUALITY RENTALS ONLY. WE CHERRY PICK ALL OUR UNITS, AND DO SCREENING ON EVERY PERSON THAT RENTS FROM US. UNFORTUNATELY YOU CANT WIN ALL THE TIME, SO THIS ONE SLIPPED THROUGH THE CRACKS FOLKS. HOWEVER, WE CONTINUE TO GAIN POPULARITY ALONG WITH OUR COMPETITORS, AND PERSONAL FRIENDS ALVIN FERNANDO. WE STRIVE TO MAKE EVERYONE MORE THAN HAPPY IN EACH VACATION GETAWAY.
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PAYMENT OVERDUE. THAT WAS THE FIRST SIGN.
Hi, Alex! I just opened up this note from VRBO. Do I need to do anything about it? Should I call them and tell them that I went through you? I don't want to do it if it will cause problems so please let me know!
Thanks!
Fran
-----Original Message-----
From: Response from VRBO
To: Frances O'Rourke
Sent: Mon, Dec 30, 2013 1:19 am
Subject: Payment Overdue for VRBO Property 487356 - Jan 11, 2014 - Jan 18, 2014
Dear Frances,
Your payment was due on Dec 27, 2013. In order to hold your reservation, please make a secure online payment by clicking the orange "Pay Now" button. Please call or email if you need assistance with this payment.
Sincerely,
Property Owner
Reservation: HA-8c3e2e
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View Property
Reservation Dates
Jan 11, 2014 - Jan 18, 2014
Reservation ID:
HA-8c3e2b
View Rental Agreement
Owner Contact Information
Cell: 1 6197612104
Email: [email protected]
VRBO
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Everything seems okay and even though the weather was absolutely freezing (one day 3 degrees) for a few days, tomorrow it will be warm and in the 50s! A major heat wave--they are expecting rain but not heavy until later in the afternoon so we should be able to depart Newark at 7:45 am as planned and arrive in Cancun at about 11:30--we should get to the Villas Marlin by about 12:30 or so if all goes well.
Well, I'm not really fussy but my daughter, Maggie, is a little bit of a hypochondriac and hates germs. I know all units are cleaned before new tenants check in but can you ask someone to pay special attention to every single inch, and make sure it is really clean? This is her 'graduation from college' present and she is so looking forward to our penthouse rooftop and Jacuzzi and I want to make sure she is happy with it. She picked this condo over some of the others just because of the this and I'm hoping that after a quick dip in the ocean we can all relax and enjoy the view (without her complaining) while hot water jets warm us up. It has been freezing up here. Ugh...
I have the security code, apartment number, building, etc. and if you're not around I'll e-mail you as soon as we arrive. Thanks for your help in making sure everything is in order before we arrive--can't wait to meet you!
Fran, Maggie Annie, Amanda and Deborah Hewitt
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from: [email protected]
to: [email protected]
date: Fri, Jan 10, 2014 at 7:03 PM
subject: Hi Alex--see you tomorrow!
mailed-by: aol.com
signed-by: mx.aol.com
SUBJECT: Alex, are you there? Help!
From Gmail Inbox:
[email protected]
Jan 9
to me
I'm getting nervous. Still don't know where I go to get the keys, etc. and we'll be there in two days! Can you give me a call, please? It's (((REDACTED))).
Thank you soooo much!
Fran
RESPONSE FROM US:
Alex VG B. [email protected]
Jan 9
to Frances
Hi Fran,
Don't get nervous. Security precautions to no give out keyless codes. No key is necessary at all.
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FROM HER:
On Jan 9, 2014 7:16 AM, wrote:
I'm getting nervous. Still don't know where I go to get the keys, etc. and we'll be there in two days! Can you give me a call, please? It's(((REDACTED))).
Thank you soooo much!
Fran
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from: [email protected]
to: [email protected]
date: Thu, Jan 9, 2014 at 5:16 AM
subject: Alex, are you there? Help!
mailed-by: aol.com
signed-by: mx.aol.com
: Important mainly because of the people in the conversationI'm getting nervous. Still don't know where I go to get the keys, etc. and we'll be there in two days! Can you give me a call, please? It's(((REDACTED)))
Thank you soooo much!
Fran
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MAGGIE ANNIE MATONE O'ROUKE:
THIS IS FRANCES MATONE O`ROUKE DAUGHTER, ONE NIGHT I WAS CHECKING ON OUR OTHER TENANTS TO MAKE SURE ALL WAS GOOD. I WAS LOOKING TO MAKE A RESERVATION AT AN AIRLINE, AND AS I WALKED PAST MAGGIE ANNIE MATONE O`ROUKE , FRANCESDAUGHTER, AND RAGING ALCOHOLIC & DRUGGIE , SHE INVITED ME INTO THE UNIT, SHE SAID EVERYONE WAS ASLEEP, AND I SAY NO WAY JOSE! IM LOYAL TO MY ONE AND ONLY, JUST PASSING BY MAGGIE... SORRY GIRL ;(
LINKS TO MAGGIE ANNIE'S FACEBOOK PAGE, YOU BE THE JUDGE! : https://www.facebook.com/maggie.annie.5
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151518945872047&set=pb.628542046.-2207520000.1392575500.&type=3&theater
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151570802857047&set=pb.628542046.-2207520000.1392575499.&type=3&theater
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151566273242047&set=pb.628542046.-2207520000.1392575499.&type=3&theater
MAGGIE ANNIE MATONE O`ROUKE TRIP ADVISOR IS : onetwenty7
About Me
Since Dec 2013
Lives in Kingston, New York
18-24 year old female
College student from NY.
Badges
4 reviews (Reviewer)
4 Helpful votes
DO NOT RENT TO THEM! ALL THEY WILL DO IS WHINE AND COMPLAIN THE SKY IS BLUE, THE SUN IS TOO YELLOW & BEAUTIFUL, AND THE BEACH IN CANCUN IS TO WARM. FRANCES & HER POSSE OF DRUGGIE , SLEAZY , SNEAKY, AND SCREWED UP ALCOHOLIC FRIENDS WILL DESTROY, AND URINATE ALL OVER YOUR BEAUTIFUL HOME, IN EVERY WHICH WAY, AND EXPECT A REFUND BACK?!?!
WE ARE HAPPY TO SHARE ALL THE EVIDENCE, SHOWING ALL DAMAGE THEY CAUSED OUR PROPERTY.
PLEASE SEND YOUR REQUEST TO OUR EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]
We will continue to serve the internet community with dignity , respect, honor , and integrity. However, drastic situations require drastic measure, and we had to come out to tell the truth by fact, not by making up lies like the Freaky Fran Bandits!
God Bless,
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