Fernando

Reviews

Superhost

179 total reviews

93% rated 5★

179 reviews

4.90

2021–2026

Cleanliness 4.9

Accuracy 4.9

Communication 5.0

Location 4.8

Check-in 4.9

Value 4.9

179 reviews

4BR Villa in Marinilla

Carolina

Excellent, 4 weeks ago

Excellent location and everything was impeccable, just as advertised. The kitchen could be equipped with more utensils, and a microwave is needed

A heavenly place with a fantastic manager who makes your stay very pleasant. The place has unbeatable views, a prime location, and is somewhat private… although the hotel next door threw a loud party one night that could be heard. It was uncomfortable because we had small children, which is not the fault of the home, but it's necessary to mention it. In general, the house is spacious and has very good spaces. Unfortunately, some areas require more maintenance, such as the Jacuzzi area with somewhat flimsy boards. And when we arrived, the Jacuzzi had some dirt, but when we asked for it to be cleaned, it was done immediately. There are no air conditioners, but at night it is cold and they give you blankets to use (very clean, by the way). From the moment you arrive, they offer you more luxuries, such as going out on the boats or using floating platforms to see the reservoir (we didn't get to use them). In general, I would just say that it requires renovation maintenance to be spectacular.

We had such a wonderful stay here. The house was extremely clean, comfortable, and had everything we needed, including a well-equipped kitchen. The views of the mountains are absolutely beautiful, and the whole property feels incredibly peaceful and quiet. It was the perfect place to relax, disconnect, and spend quality time together as a family. A huge part of what made our stay so special was Jaime, who takes care of the property. He was truly exceptional—warm, kind, attentive, and always willing to help. He went out to buy groceries for us, helped us get the jacuzzi ready, helped us with the BBQ, and was available whenever we needed anything. He made everything so easy and made us feel very well cared for. We left feeling rested and very happy with our stay. We would absolutely stay here again and highly recommend it, especially for families or anyone looking for a peaceful getaway in the mountains.

The house and the place are 10 times better than in the photos. The atmosphere is super quiet, safe and with a beautiful landscape. The real idea of the place is to stay and enjoy the house to the fullest (very comfortable rooms and easy to get home delivery). It's close to Medellín and Guatapé. Just keep in mind that access to the main road takes a bit of time, but it's worth it for the privacy. Mr. Jaime is the best host. He helped us a lot with everything. They helped us organize great activities at a very good price: a family raft, jet skis, and a big campfire on a quiet evening. It is highly recommended to bring a good pig for roasting on the barrel! A place to go back. Totally recommended!

Good place to stay, nice lake access but hard to get transportation to and from town.

Host Response

Thank you for the review, but regarding transportation, it is very easy to find. If you had written to me, I could have recommended several options. Our location is perfect, just 15 minutes from the town of Guatapé.

The location is very off the path and private -follow the instructions! The house is large and accommodated our 2 families. The surroundings are beautiful. The on-site gentleman who takes care of the place is very helpful. There is actually no washing machine, but he (or his wife) do your laundry for you (with tip expected but not obligatory). There are sounds (barking dogs, roosters, hotel next door parties) that can disrupt sleep. Overall a beautiful location and recommend a stay.

The house was beautiful, and the photos accurately represent the space. We had a wonderful time there with our family. Jaime, the butler, was just as friendly and helpful as everyone described. We also loved the dogs—they were very sweet and followed us everywhere on the property as if they were watching over us. They even swam alongside the boat when we went out on the water. Overall, our experience was fantastic, and my family truly enjoyed our stay

4BR Villa in Marinilla

Alejandro

Excellent, 1 year ago

A great place, a very good host. Excellent, I highly recommend the place.

Absolutely loved our stay in Guatapé! The Airbnb was beautiful, clean, and had breathtaking views of the surrounding area. It was the perfect spot to relax and enjoy everything Guatapé has to offer. Jaime was incredible—super respectful, kind, and always available to help with anything we needed. He made sure we felt comfortable and taken care of throughout the entire trip. We had an amazing time and would definitely stay here again. Highly recommend!

4BR Villa in Marinilla

Santiago

Excellent, 1 year ago

The beautiful villa, in an idyllic location with all amenities. Especially highlighting the work of Don Jaime, the butler, who was attentive to us at all times and was very helpful, in addition, a wonder of person, humble, close and very welcoming. It's definitely been a pleasure matching this gentleman. We'll definitely be back.

I stayed with my family for 3 nights in the Villa, we were very satisfied with the attention provided by Don Fernando and Don Jaime, who was always available for whatever we needed and was very kind in every sense of the word. It should be noted that the Villa was very clean (we had the opportunity to see a little of how the cleaning was being done when we arrived). In addition to that, the location with respect to the dam seemed excellent to us. The only drawback we found at the Villa was the condition of the road, as it was a bit in poor condition due to the season. However, it is a short stretch that is in poor condition and any type of vehicle passes without a problem. In conclusion, I totally recommend staying at the Villa.

The place is very conveniently located, the fact that it has access to the dam makes it easy to rent boats and jet skis, the view is amazing. The house is large, which makes a group of several people feel like there is plenty of space. Don Jaime is very helpful in every situation and is very attentive to solving problems. Perhaps I would improve the bathroom and kitchen utensils, although it is good it could be better, otherwise highly recommended and I would definitely come back. My family and I had a great time.

Our stay in Guatape was amazing! Jaime, the man who takes care of the property, was very helpful and kind. The only negative things would be that we only had hot water in the showers one of the nights, otherwise we had to bathe with cold water. There is no air conditioning in the house and the windows cannot be opened because mosquitoes enter, so it is really stuffy inside the house. Finally, the kitchen utensils (cutlery, pots) are already quite old and in poor condition and the kitchen burners did not have enough gas and it took us hours to cook.

Host Response

Thank you for the review, but it is important to clarify that the climate in Guatapé is mainly cold. The house is cool, which is why air conditioning is not offered. The kitchen utensils are replaced periodically, and there is hot water in the showers. Jaime, the caretaker, is always willing to help if anything happens.

Stayed in this Airbnb with my family. First of all the view is amazing. The travel wasn’t bad at all and the house was easy to find by transportation. The host was extremely communicative and responded immediately when we contacted him over the app. Jaime the butler/property manager was the highlight of the trip. He was able to get us food, arrange transportation as well as arrange a boat tour of the area where we got to see the beautiful mountains. He was always available and willing to help us with our needs. He definitely made our trip. The house was clean and the rooms were spacious. The area felt very safe. Thank you for providing my family with such an unforgettable experience in Colombia.

The house is impeccable, the host is very friendly, it is just a little difficult to get there due to the condition of the road, but everything else is perfect. I'd stay there again

Host Response

Thank you for the review, but it is important to clarify, that the uncovered track is a very short stretch, and any car enters, it is normal that it is so as it is a village and the roads that connect with the lanes and the field are uncovered.

Thanks so much for everything it was a wonderful time.The house is more than perfect, very comfortable and wide, the views are beautiful. We truly recommed a 4x4 vehicle, because it is very private and far from the road. The housekeeper, Jaime, was so polite and helpful, and was always willing to help and assist. This house is perfectly located between the town El Peñol, which haas supermarkets and fruit shops, pharmacy, etc, and the town Guatapé, were you find the piedra, lots of colorful restaurants and fun things to do. Thanks for everything, we loved it!

4BR Villa in Marinilla

Alejandro

Excellent, 1 year ago

The estate is very comfortable and very nice. The butler 100% willing to attend to any need.

6BR Villa in San Rafael de Antioquia

Diego

Excellent, 2 years ago

Very nice place, just as in the photos, and the service from the person at the property was impeccable. The only thing that's not so good is the access route. We highly recommend the place.

Fernando’s place was a finca in the truest sense. For the price paid, I found it to be lackluster. The sole highlight of the property was Don Jaime, the butler who lives on the property. He was so kind in all of his capacity. He helped us fire up the grill and cook steaks/burgers, stayed up late to accommodate our jacuzzi usage. He made us feel at home. The finca, on the other hand, was rough. The place had so much potential, but there was no love put into the linens (raspy), mattresses (felt like wood), lights (all bright white), and decorations. It was a blast from the past. It honestly felt like I stepped back in 2004. My assumption is that this is a result of carelessness by the owner. The tourism industry in Guatape, despite the lake being dry this year, booms. So, they can get away with it. We stayed in another property last year that was only 30% more expensive, but was a 500% better experience. If the owner put some more love into the property, I would return.

Host Response

Incredible this review, it is the only guest who goes to an estate and hopes to find Egyptian cotton in the savannas, and avant-garde decor to his own taste. The most sensible and fair guests can see in the vast majority of reviews that our property has everything you need to have a great time, comfortable spaces, spacious, nice view. This type of guest will always find a problem to criticize without being right. Honestly if they return to Guatape, don't do it on our property.

4BR Villa in Marinilla

Carlos

Excellent, 2 years ago

Fernando is a good host, he is very attentive to what you need. The cabin is amazing, and the butler is very attentive to everything we needed.

The worst AIRBNB stay I've been, we were a family group of 11 people and two dogs, the butler welcomed us, the first thing he told us was that there was no water, he gave us the directions to the house (they don't give you keys at any time) and stayed there for too long talking any amount of things and asking about our personal life, not enough with that, all afternoon and night was around the house (it should be noted that the walls are made of glass and seen from outside, not so much from inside to the outside), the next day we closed the house to go out and the butler entered the house in our absence (to the house and a room) it should be noted that the dogs were inside, so he entered with a stick in the hand. We realized the situation because we left a camera recording, so we left the house immediately, it is not a private area, the land is shared with another AIRBNB that is less than 10 meters away so there is no privacy.

Host Response

This is totally false, there was no water for 1 hour and with that you were already creating a problem. The butler only enters the sala to fix the internet that was failing, the reason is that they had to come out of urgency and want to invent this story to avoid paying the reservation. I wish better as a person.

4BR Villa in Marinilla

Paola

Excellent, 2 years ago

Excellent place, very spacious and comfortable space, Mr. Jaime's attention was wonderful. 100% recommended

4BR Villa in Marinilla

Carolina

Excellent, 2 years ago

Everything was excellent, we felt right at home. Highly recommended

4BR Villa in Marinilla

Juan

Excellent, 2 years ago

Definitely a very nice place. Everything was impeccable, the house was in excellent condition. Mr. Jaime is the doorman and house guard and is extremely attentive and kind. We were not missing anything and it helped us with everything. I would definitely recommend this place and go there again.

6BR Villa in San Rafael de Antioquia

Nicolas

Excellent, 3 years ago

Good service, attentive at all times. Quick responses to needs. Highly recommended.

4BR Villa in Marinilla

Monica

Excellent, 3 years ago

Gorgeous stay!!! The views are incredible, the surrounding area is peaceful, the house is more beautiful and spacious than the photos give it credit. 10 mins away from both towns, El Peñol & Guatape. We would definitely come back and recommend!

Excellent place to stay! A fully equipped house. The location seemed super good to me. A very peaceful place to spend time with family and friends. I really liked that it has a dock so that the boats can come directly to the house when there are plans for the reservoir. Overall, the service was very good! It felt like home. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. I thought the value for the money was perfect.

Host Response

Thank you very much, Daniela. You are excellent guests and you will always be welcome. Thank you for taking the time to leave us that wonderful review.

4BR Villa in Marinilla

Andres

Excellent, 3 years ago

We were delighted with the excellent service of Don Jaime and his wife, and the house was very nice. When we return, we will stay with you again, and I will recommend you to my friends. Thank you very much for all.

The house is wonderful, tidy, with a dock for boating. If needed, there is the video Mr. Fernando sends for the location. Don Jaime, who is the person who welcomes us, is super friendly, always available, has contacts for everything, and is helpful. In short, a wonderful place to stay. 100% recommended.

Host Response

Thank you very much, Adriana, for your review. It helps us a lot in our work. You are excellent guests and you will always be welcome.

Our stay was short, due to water sewage piping issues. Issue was resolved but we did not stay the night, it’s a very beautiful house with a very beautiful view. With plenty of space would definitely want to come back.

Host Response

This review is unfair. The reservation was canceled due to an accidental inconvenience that can occur. Airbnb should not allow a guest to leave a review even when the booking is canceled and the full amount is refunded to the guest. I hope you have a good day, Kelly, and next time you are more aware that any rating below 5 is already negative. It greatly affects our work.

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Juan

Excellent, 3 years ago

The host responds quickly and gives clear information about what one needs in the area, as well as the person who takes care of the house is very helpful and willing to help every hour.

Host Response

Juan, thank you very much for positively acknowledging our efforts to provide a good experience, thank you for your patience. You will always be welcome.

4BR Villa in Marinilla

Daniela

Excellent, 3 years ago

From the moment we arrived, we were satisfied with the impeccable cleanliness of the house. Everything was perfectly organized and sparkling, which made us feel comfortable and welcome from the very beginning. The place itself is simply spectacular. The house is located in a quiet and picturesque setting, surrounded by the natural beauty of Guatapé. The view from the terrace was stunning. The location is convenient, close enough to downtown Guatapé to easily explore the tourist attractions, but secluded enough to enjoy peace and quiet. The service and attention we received during our stay were top notch. Mr. Jaime was exceptional, always attentive and willing to help us with anything. I would recommend this house to anyone planning to visit Guatapé. If you are looking for a cozy, clean place with an amazing view, this is definitely the place for you. 5 stars.

Host Response

Daniela, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us this valuable review. It encourages us to keep improving and to always offer a better experience. You are excellent guests and you will always be welcome.

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