Tamara

Reviews

Superhost

68 total reviews

93% Excellent

68 reviews

4.90

2016–2026

Cleanliness 4.8

Accuracy 4.8

Communication 5.0

Location 4.9

Check-in 4.9

Value 4.8

68 reviews

4BR Villa in Utila

Enrique

Excellent, 4 weeks ago

An excellent place to rest, a beautiful and very cozy house. Highly recommended. I would definitely stay there again.

The property’s exterior and beautiful lagoon views matched the listing and were the highlight of our stay. Unfortunately, the interior showed signs of wear, including ceiling stains, unfinished repairs, outdated fixtures, and areas that needed fresh paint. The most disappointing aspect was the restrictive A/C policy. While the bedroom units worked well, guests are limited to 10 hours of use per day or face additional charges. Combined with the lack of air conditioning in the main living area and kitchen, this made the home uncomfortable at times. The pool was enjoyable but did not fully match the photos and appeared to need maintenance. We were also uncomfortable with the wording of the surveillance and fee policies, which made us feel closely monitored. Communication sometimes felt impersonal, and the property could benefit from improved lighting, particularly around stairways and balconies. The location and scenery were excellent, but the interior condition can use some updating.

Host Response

Darrin, we are disappointed that you did not find value in your stay at Paradise Regained, and that our AC policy was both “surprising and too restrictive”for your liking. Our policy is clearly stated in our House Rules, which are available prior to booking. Electricity (which is over four times more expensive than in the USA) is included in our nightly pricing, and is generous. However, it is not unlimited. With regard to you not feeling like we responded to your texts quickly enough, I apologize. As I had stated, I was flying to The States. I felt a less than one hour window for a response from us was pretty good. Especially since your questions had already been answered in the Guest Guidebook or other previous correspondence (except for your issue with not knowing how to use the AC remote which housekeeping quickly rectified).

Our family of 4 adults loved our stay at Paradise Regained. We all had plenty of room to spread out and spent most of your time on the balcony enjoying the view of the ocean. The beds were comfortable and the a/c in the bedrooms worked well. Plenty of bottled water was provided for our use. The host Tamara was very proactive and responsive in her communication before and during the trip. She arranged pick up for us from the ferry terminal. Before the trip, she emailed information on immigration forms and provided lots of suggestions of things to do and where to eat on Utila. We dove the sites around the island and found that snorkeling off the reef in front of the house was as good as the dive sites for aquatic life - spotted eagle ray, parrot fish, barracuda, trigger fish and scuba divers! We loved our stay on Utila and felt well informed about the island before arrival, thanks to Tamara's proactive communications.

We loved our stay at Paradise Regained. As mentioned the location is amazing. We loved to be able to snorkel right behind the house and it was the best snorkeling spot ever. It was pretty hot and it was great to jump right in the pool. The listing does say that the central area does not have air conditioning. This could be an issue for some people but that meant more water time for us! The room full of snorkel equipment was great! We really enjoyed relaxing on the porch and in the gazebo. We will stay here again. Tamara was a great host!

We felt so at home, when it was time to leave, I was sad to go. This is the perfect place to stay for a family. We each had our own room, it had everything we needed, a beautiful view, great location, walking distance to The Point restaurant, just down the road from Bando beach, and close to town. We used Alton Dive shop and it was just a 2 minute golf cart drive up the road. I will recommend this rental home to anyone traveling to Utila.

We loved this place from the moment we walked in. The balcony became our favorite as the view, breeze and waterfront are unbeatable. The property is exactly as described and photos show. It’s not new or super fancy but has everything needed and a great value for the peacefulness of the waterfront view and ability to snorkel an amazing reef 100 yds from the gazebo. It has the convenience of being a few minutes from town on a bike, scooter or golf cart, and a 2-minute walk from The Point Bar & Restaurant. Tamara was very responsive and resolved an issue we had immediately after we made her aware. The hosts are well known and liked by folks on the island. We dove every day and had a relaxing place to return to every afternoon!

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