Turnkey was notified at 5:24 p.m on November 24, 2021 by email that the house was unacceptable and we would not be able to stay and would write more later. Considering the dilemma you put us in, we had to focus on getting ourselves somewhere else and re-situated to celebrate Thanksgiving the next day, especially considering we had all our Thanksgiving groceries with us. More information was sent on the 26th and a complete letter describing the condition was sent on the 28th. Turnkey was notified one hour and twenty four minutes after the 4 p.m. check-in time.
In the past six weeks, I have tried repeatedly to resolve this issue with Turnkey Vacation Rentals to process a refund of $2690 for a three-night stay in Spicewood, TX.
I notified Turnkey immediately in the late afternoon of November 24th that the home where we had hoped to spend Thanksgiving was not up to basic standards and we could not stay there. Would you have enjoyed Thanksgiving dinner under a chandelier of cobwebs? Or wash the only two water glasses in the house with a brush encrusted with garbage? Or walk down unsafe metal stairs to the locked lower-level bedroom casita that we couldn’t get into as we looked from the outside at water-stained drapes? Feeling so unsafe on the stairs, we couldn’t walk down to the lake two flights lower either. Or sit outside on the balcony on dirty furniture? Grill was filthy and not available to use. Fireplace was also not usable. Not to mention the neighborhood signs throughout this gated community that said Say No to Hotel People. We didn’t even take our suitcases inside, turned around and drove the 65 miles back to my son’s home where the kitchen was under construction. Not exactly the Thanksgiving celebration we planned after so long apart.
On November 28, I wrote again to Turnkey and Marriott Homes & Villas and explained all the disappointment of the home in Spicewood where we tried to spend Thanksgiving and could not.
On December 4, Paula from Turnkey called to offer $300 in compensation. I declined that offer. She upped it to $400. I explained the full amount of $2690 would be acceptable. She said she’d talk to her supervisor. On December 23, Pam from Turnkey called and offered $550 to settle. Again, I told her the entire amount refunded is the only acceptable resolution to this nightmare. She said she’d talk to the Operations Director. On December 29 an email from Turnkey apologized and said they would bring the issue to the Home Care team.
Now January 8, 2022, Turnkey has still not resolved this issue nor does it seem like they intend to. Marriott Homes & Villas answers emails but has also not been able to get Turnkey to resolve the issue. I’m surprised Marriott wants their banner associated with this type of customer service. I rented this home based on that Marriott assurance of a quality place to stay. I must say, we are sorely disappointed. You might want to move on, find another vacation home rental company.