Vacation Rental Pros Reviews 361

TrustScore 1.5 out of 5

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I took a boat tour, and it was overcrowded and uncomfortable. The boat was packed with tourists, leaving little space to move around or enjoy the views. The commentary was difficult to hear over the n... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The management is self centered and greed appears to be the motivation. The owner or head guy Steve uses employees and owners then kicks them to the curb not doing the right thing. His employees take... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Do not rent from this company. My husband and I rented Old Hickory Lodge in Gatlinburg TN, for a Christmas family reunion. Three if our grandchildren, and 1 adult in our family were bitten by bedbu... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

We booked a property through VRBO in January 2021 for a trip in March 2021. Received a confirmation from VRBO on March 13th only to get a TEXT message from Resort Rental Pros telling us that our reser... See more

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  1. Vacation Rental
  2. Travel Agency

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Headquartered in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, Vacation Rental Pros offers family- and pet-friendly vacation rentals in your favorite areas of St. Augustine Beach, Palm Coast, Ponte Vedra Beach, Sarasota & Siesta Key, Orlando, Kissimmee, Ft. Myers Beach, and Venice, FL, as well as Hilton Head, SC and the Smoky Mountains and Gatlinburg, TN.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

our retirement celebration

For our retirement present we brought in our 3 children and their families for a week in St. Augustine Beach at a house we rented through Vacation Rental Pros. The house, Peace of Paradise, was perfect and gave us the ability to spread out and enjoy the space that was provided. All families had a private bedroom and bathroom. I thought that the town would draw them to explore and visit, however, the pool, the beach and the house kept our group with children aged 2 to 8 busy and engaged. It was a fabulous and memorable time for us and we are contemplating doing it again.

February 8, 2017
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Horrible company

My complaint to - VRP AGENT-please let me know that you have received the pictures. My rental car is covered in dust from sawing and this is terrible that although I called to verify that all was ok with this rental, i was never told construction would be taking place! There are drills and nails on steps up to apartment as well as handrails taken apart. This is ridiculous and i cannot move my 85 year old father at this point. I have stocked with groceries, etc and i am afraid that this will affect him walking. I will use back walkway for him but besides flying from ny for a vacation this is nothing I expected. I chose vacation rental pros because of the recommendations as i am a property manager in ny Hampton s and this is not acceptable. I appreciate your help.
VRP REPLY AND MY RESPONSE - VRP AGENT wrote:

hello!

My apologies for such inconvenience. i can send the refund request when ever it is convenient to you. I can send this at anytime, even from home. My sincere apologies for such inconvenience.

Next day after no response-i wrote-
I have my 85 year old father here and he has ptsd and Alzheimer's disease, i cannot move him. We will stay in the back area and i will try to limit the front construction area. But absolutely i cannot change him. We have all our groceries, clothes etc in place and i have a return flight to ny on Sunday. He is being driven back to sc on Sunday by my sister who lives in saint Augustine. This was to be a relaxing quite vacation and i am very disappointed but i have already wasted too much time and do not want to

From Barbara's iphone

On Dec 14, 2016, at 5:50 PM, VRP AGENT VRP AGENT-
My sincere apologies. I know you said you could not move today. Were you possibly looking to move tomorrow? I am processing the refund request now.

T​hank you,

I NEVER RECEIVED A RESPONSE So THEN I COMPLAINED TO OWNER OF VRPros
This was his response-
Once again, how long until I hear from someone. This is terrible! No response from your company. I have checked out at 8:15 this morning and still no call. I have called, emailed, sent pictures, videos, and still nothing. I am a vacation property rental manager in new york and this is unheard of.

From Barbara's iphone

On Dec 17, 2016, at 11:33 PM, Steve Milo, President, Vacation Rental Pros vacationrentalpros.com wrote:

I just got your Survey…
I’D LIKE TO MAKE THINGS RIGHT
Dear Barbara,

Thank you for emailing your Survey about your Vacation Rental Pros experience. Clearly, you were not happy with our services and I very much appreciate you telling me so.

I sincerely apologize for any inconvenience you have experienced. I have directed one of our Guest Relations Specialists to call you to learn more about the situation you described. Our Customer Service standards are among the highest in the industry and I want to learn more so I can fix the problem.

You will receive their call very soon but I’m sending you this email immediately to let you know I, as president and owner of Vacation Rental Pros, take the issues you cited very seriously and I will address them.

I hope you will give us an opportunity to make things right and maintain your trust and good will.

Sincerely,

Steve Milo
Managing Member, Founder and Owner
Call us at 1-888-506-9003, 24 hours a day!

I NEVER HEARD FROM HIM OR THE AGENT AGAIN. I WILL NEVER USE THIS COMPANY AGAIN, nor RECOMMEND THEM. AT THE VERY LEAST I WOULD HAVE LIKED TO HAVE A RESPONSE TO MY COMPLAINTS, INSTEAD THEY IGNORED MY TEXTS, EMAILS AND PHONE CALLS. I NEVER EXPECTED TO HAVE CONSTRUCTION GOING ON DURING MY STAY, ESPECIALLY WHEN I CALLED TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO MY ARRIVAL AND WAS ASSURED THERE WAS NOTHING.

February 8, 2017
Unprompted review
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Reply from Vacation Rental Pros

Thank you for taking the time to review our business. We count on guests like you to give us feedback so that we can deliver improved service to all our guests.

Kind regards,

Joe Biederman
joebiederman@vacationrentalpros.com

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Mr Carrillo

The experience that I had was extremely satisfying and explanation to my unit was on point. Can't wait to starts planning future vacations

February 8, 2017
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We are Repeat Customers!

last year, we booked at the last minute for an end of summer school vacay in st. augustine beach and we used the app to find and book a sweet property 2 blocks off the beach and we loaded up and had a blast! the property was fantastic, the beach was great and the rental process was fast and efficient! we had no problems at all and decided to book a summer vacay home again for this year already!

February 8, 2017
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Great service unless you need them

I had an issue with Vacation Rental Pros last Sept 2016 and it still hasn't been settled . Numerous calls, e-mails, and even a hand written letter! Not impressed

February 8, 2017
Unprompted review
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Reply from Vacation Rental Pros

Thank you for taking the time to review our business. We count on guests like you to give us feedback so that we can deliver improved service to all our guests.

Kind regards,

Joe Biederman
joebiederman@vacationrentalpros.com

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Booking Agency and Great Properties

We booked our favorite Florida Vacation spots twice last year with Vacation Rental Pros. The staff is friendly and very helpful.
Both properties were of excellent value and in great oceanfront locations. We were very pleased with both of our choices- in January on St. Augustine Beach and again in November on Crescent Beach. The check-in/checkout process was thoroughly covered through emails and easy to navigate through. We will book with them in the future.

February 8, 2017
Unprompted review
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Customer service is poor

Customer service is poor. Their selection is great online tools are simple to use but if you have a question expect days for a response. Maintenance they will be there in a few days maybe

February 8, 2017
Unprompted review
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Reply from Vacation Rental Pros

Thank you for taking the time to review our business. We count on guests like you to give us feedback so that we can deliver improved service to all our guests.

Kind regards,

Joe Biederman
joebiederman@vacationrentalpros.com

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My "go to" rental company

My family has used Vacation Rental Pros to find our Florida vacation home for the past 6 years. We have never had any issues. Their customer service is excellent. One year we had chosen our rental home and about halfway thru the contract, he house was no longer being rented. Vacation Rental Pros made sure I have a replacement house with the same amenities and within my budget. They went above in my opinion. That's why I keep coming back

February 8, 2017
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent company

Booking with them is an easy, enjoyable experience with no worries of what you will walk into when you arrive at the rental. We booked over the summer because they were pet friendly and very reasonably priced. We were pleasantly surprised at the level of service that came after booking. We were sent a link to download an app specific to our unit with helpful information and suggestions about the rental and the surrounding area. They checked on us a few times via email during our stay and the rental was well furnished and very clean. As a result we didn't look with any other company for booking our upcoming trips.

February 8, 2017
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Rip Off

Cancel a reservation more than 2 months out, but if it's not within 48 hours of making the reservation, forfeit of $300.

Will never use them again.

February 8, 2017
Unprompted review
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Reply from Vacation Rental Pros

Thank you for taking the time to review our business. We count on guests like you to give us feedback so that we can deliver improved service to all our guests.

Kind regards,

Joe Biederman
joebiederman@vacationrentalpros.com

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Quality of Reservation

Condo needs some maintenance work and updating. Sea Place is a great place to stay. Quite, secure and clean. Also, got 7 calls from different agents of Vacation Rental Pros trying to get me to sign up for next year. Very annoying.

February 7, 2017
Unprompted review

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