Villa Leila

Our rental was part of Golf Resort Tierra del Sol, a beautiful golf course with views out over the wild north coast and the ocean. It is a cozy 2 bedroom house with a lovely pool, very private and surrounded by palm trees and flowering bushes. Quite a few promised amenities were broken or absent when we arrived, but were promptly fixed or replaced during our first three days. This barely changed our overall enjoyment of the property, which felt like a wonderful home away from home. Arubans refer to their island as the "happy island" and that is exactly how we experienced our stay.

This is very nice little villa with well stocked kitchen and outstanding customer support from Julia and Stuart. We ran out of propane gas and 30 min after contacting Julia and Stuart new propane tank was delivered to the property. Thank you!!!

The house is exactly as pictured. The backyard is great with a lovely view of the golfcourse. We took long walks on the course and saw the sunset. Kitchen has everything you need to cook and grill. The water pressure was amazing in the bathroom! We will totally be back. The home was very clean - which was super imporant to us as we travelled during the pandemic Everything was contactless. Julia and Stuart were amazing. The upstairs bathroom window even has a view of the ocean (albeit a small view - it's nice to know its there!!

We stayed in Villa Leila for a month. It was just as pictured. It was very clean, which was key, since we traveled in July during the pandemic. :( We felt very comfortable in the house. It has everything you need for cooking, barbecuing and just relaxing. The beach chairs and cooler were great (brand new) and we enjoyed driving to different beaches. This was our first time staying in the Golf Club. It was really wonderful - we walked the golf course in the evening and were able to see the other side of the island - the rocky coast - beautiful villas and wonderful sunsets. The security of being in the Golf Club was welcomed since the Island was so empty. (Generally we feel 100% safe at all times in Aruba!) Julia and Stuart were a pleasure to deal with. Julia got back to us quickly with my thousands of questions pertaining to the new travel guidelines. Stuart was fast to respond to our needs at the house. (The outdoor shower was not working - it was turned off since the house was empty for so long. But he got it turned back on withing an hour. We would absolutely return to Villa Leila.

We enjoyed our 2 br home with a pool, it had plenty of privacy and is in a gated community (Tierra del Sol). It was in good general condition, freshly cleaned (the cleaning odors were noticeable on the first day), and in good repair for an older property.

The property managers were very helpful and responsive, solving a few glitches right away (pool needed a touch-up cleaning, the propane ran out during the week, and they replaced the coffeemaker with a new one).

We have stayed at other private homes in Tierra del Sol, and this was very much the best choice for comfort at a better price than the others.

We stayed for a month in a great home. Stewart and Julia were responsive, communitive, and great hosts. We would recommend Rentstar for a their professionalism and attention to detail.

Manager's Response

Really enjoyed Villa Leila. The house laid out nicely for our family vacation. Property is in a great location on the island. Pool was really nice and the golf course was great and accessible. Owner/manager was very responsive and helpful

Manager's Response

We stayed at Villa Leila for a week over the Christmas holiday with our two teens. It was a perfect property for our family, located away from the more touristy part of the Island, close to the most beautiful beach. We were able to prepare our own food, lounge poolside and walk the golf course every morning. We'd recommend the property to anyone visiting Aruba and would certainly return again.

Manager's Response

We booked this villa for the pool, and the pool was great. Very private and very relaxing, especially after the heat of the day. The pool was serviced on a regular basis during our 8 night stay. The large tv in the living area was also great for viewing our photos each day and for streaming tv (we brought our own cables). The villa was extremely clean at check-in. Very high quality beach towels were provided. Nice chairs to take to the beach. We really liked the location, as it was a quick drive to Route 1, a short drive from the Marriott complex and also about 12 minutes to Super Foods, a very nice grocery store where we bought all our food and some wine as well. The Tierra del Sol complex was very quiet, which is is what we wanted, not the noise and hubbub of the high rise hotels. As we were only two people, we used only first floor except for the safe deposit box upstairs. The a/c in our bedroom downstairs worked extremely well.

Manager's Response

Our home away from home. Great location, safe gated community, close to beaches and high rise hotels. Loved the pool and outdoor seating area, great to swim in and so relaxing to sit by at night. Stuart came at a good time for us after checkin to explain everything and him and his team were always a message/phone call away. Pool was maintained during our stay and the house overall was very clean

Manager's Response

Rating Details: The property manager was adequately helpful. The vacation rental was somewhat dirty. I was more than happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Aruba is a lovely island. The location of the house is perfect and save. The house itself is beautiful but need some renovation since many parts are breaking or getting old. The service was great and fast reply.

Manager's Response

The Villa is amazing! Modern, clean, well stocked with all amenities. We had some WiFi issues when we first arrived at the house, but Stuart and Renstar were quick to get that resolved. Freya from Barbulet Concierge even went in before we arrived and decorated the house for our bday girl. Rentstar was easy to work with, connected us with Freya and did all of the arrangements for the rental car. The community is not far from town and groceries and we always felt safe. We also utilized the community spa which was fabulous. My experience with Renstar was so easy. I’d definitely recommend.

When you stay at Stuart’s Villa, you are guaranteed a great space with wonderful amenities. We are so happy to have experienced such a beautiful part of the island. We were greeted with wine and left alone to enjoy the property. When we needed something, our needs were immediately met. Thank you! Can’t wait to come again.

Manager's Response

We wanted to be away from the crowds and enjoy privacy and our wish came true. The house was comfortable and served all of our needs. The pool was good size and had constant breezes so it was very comfortable to enjoy all day and night - no insects except for ants. The breezes also cooled the main living areas of the house so we did not need ac except for the bedrooms. When the ac was used, it worked great. The kitchen had a small selection of spices to work with and ample utensils. It would have been nice to have a few pieces of plastic dinnerware for poolside but only a suggestion. We had only one reason to call property management during our stay and they were there in just a few minutes to fix what needed to be fixed - very professional and accommodating! The best idea for this property was a combination lock on the front door so no key to misplace! We look forward to a return visit!

Amazing quiet and secured private home with pool in northern area neear all popular beaches. Clean, all ammenities, beutiful spot for family.

We had a wonderful stay. The location was terrific in a beautiful community near fabulous beaches and the California lighthouse. It was clean and nicely furnished and really lovely. The staff was exceptionally helpful and responsive to all our inquiries during the week. Thanks Stuart! We enjoyed cooking on the grill outside and in the kitchen and gorgeous sunsets from the pool and balcony. The GPS provided was key and SO helpful in getting around. We would definitely recommend this home and Rentstar.

The villa was in a great location, close to everything. We loved the pool and outdoor area, and its very private. And the rental car with the GPS was a great bonus!

The Villa was wonderful. Especially clean , nice and cool inside with air conditioning. The master bedroom downstairs had a very firm mattress, but lots of storage (dressers and closet) The upstairs bedroom had 2 queen beds that were a bit softer. The private pool and deck area was wonderful and we spent most of our time out there! We had everthing we needed including a couple of beach chairs that we took to the local beach - 5 min away!

Manager's Response

Great location , wonderful villa and host very professional and always ready to suggest and to solve everything

The villa is beautifully designed with large spacious living and eating areas. The highlight has to be the pool and patio.
The folks at Rentstar were extremely warm, accommodating and most importantly efficient and easily accessible.
We thoroughly recommend this property and Rentstar and will definitely us them again.

The villa is beautifully designed with large spacious living and eating areas. The highlight has to be the pool and patio.
The folks at Rentstar were extremely warm, accommodating and most importantly efficient and easily accessible.
We thoroughly recommend this property and Rentstar and will definitely us them again.