The Calna Villa

Incredibly friendly and helpful staff and top value for money

Oasis on a Chaotic street, interesting though it's a challenging walk to the beach.

The environment was just okay — nothing too impressive. In terms of cleanliness, we noticed the bedsheet and floor felt a bit oily, which made the stay less comfortable. Another downside was the water — it had a salty taste, whether for showering or washing our face. On the positive side, it was very easy to order a Grab bike or car from the location, which made getting around convenient. Overall, it was an average experience.

Room was old, floor was sticky upon check in and infested with mosquitoes at every corner (behind curtains, inside cabinets, between towels, around sofa and coffee table). For families with kids PLEASE NOTE - there is an uncontrollable infestation of mosquitoes in the entire villa. We killed about 15-20 upon check in, and asked the staff what could be done. They were friendly and hospitable but largely helpless as this was clearly a systemic environmental problem - they could only suggest spraying repellent. Into the night, we killed another 4-5 mosquitoes (photos attached) despite the repellent. We cut short our 3d2n stay and booked another hotel on the morning of day 2. The staff were mindful to state that there’s no refund, but that was the least of our concerns given the severe mosquito situation. Other less serious but observable issues: Kitchenette sink and bathtub stoppers were old and moldy. Towels had a musky smell. Crevices around the sliding door, bed frame and around the room had lots of dust and rust.