Friendly Rentals Reviews 440

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I have rented in FriendlyHousing for 2 years now. They never solved issues I had with my room or the house. The landlords are really mean and rude. They even threatened to throw my things away once ev... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I payed money for account and they didnt make me na account and didnt answering not helping....wery Bad experinces with this makelars

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible company. Complete rip off with awful customer service. Stay anywhere else!! FOLLOW UP: I did contact you like you tell everyone to who tells the truth about "Friendly" rentals and got no r... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

They offered vouchers for the cancellation of my booking last year due to the pandemic and are saying that it expires now when I still can't travel unless I give them a booking for next year. This is... See more

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  1. Vacation Rental

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With our main office based in Barcelona we are market leaders in short and medium-term apartment rental since 2003. In September 2016 we joined the NOVASOL Group, part of Wyndham Vacation Rentals and are now part of one of the biggest holiday rental companies in Europe. We offer the best alternative to hotels in more than 20 destinations in Europe and America. Our goal is to ensure our clients feel at home during their stay in one of our apartments which is why we strive hard to go the extra mile to meet their needs.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Reliable company

Reliable company with the guaranteed services.
Honest and accurate information about the apartments, clear instructions, always responding operators, fair price.
We even started to correct our travel plans according to the cities were "Friendly rentals" works.

November 9, 2017
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Our little unpleasant story

Our little unpleasant story: We have booked our apartments via Friendly Rentals in May. Although, our trip is scheduled for the end of October. Yesterday (2 weeks before our flight) - they told us that there was a technical issue with their calendar. And our rent was cancelled. They also told us that they cannot find something similar for us... We have not seen any desire to help (taking into account that this was their fail). Of course - we will not book something now for the same low price as we did it 6 month ago.. And they also paid a compensation for us.... 5 EURO! What shall I do with those 5 EUR?? Buy two croissants? Now apartments cost is much more higher than for 5 EUR.... So, that is our unpleasant experience with this company. We will not contact them anymore... Even if they will be the last traveling agency.
If I had the same situation in my company - I would do the best to help my customer. I would suggest better places (I would have pay the difference). Just aiming that my customer would be satisfied and did not notice our IT issue. And they just told us that our booking was cancelled and they cannot help us... And payed 5 EUR...
P.S. Also, they are replying to emails for several days. My opinion is that it is not the qualified service.

Important addition! After I wrote this negative comment to them - they have replied to me by mail: "Thank you for your email. We are in receipt of your negative publicity on social media. Unfortunately your negative publicity has cost us considerable damage to our brand. For this reason we are not going to move forward with a Customer Care Case on your behalf." - So please, beware of this company. They are taking care not about you as a customer, but only about their money... That was an unexpected reply. By the way - I don't care about your technical problems. I've lost money due to your technical problems. And your aim was to do everything that is in your powers. But... unfortunately... not....
I just want everybody to be aware about this situation. Because this is not the service that was created to help people... This is the service to stole your money.

October 17, 2017
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Reply from Friendly Rentals

Dear Anastasia,

We deeply regret that this ever happened and hope you will accept our sincerest apologies.

We can appreciate how inconvenient this whole situation has been for you. Unfortunately this was due to a technical error and your reservation was never synced to the apartment owners calendar.

Much to our regret we do not have another apartment available for the time of your booking that we can offer you. As a result of this issue, and in order to prevent this from happening in the future, we have taken all the necessary measures available and have unplished this apartment from our website.
In the meantime, we have credited your account with your initial payment. We thank you for bringing this to our attention.

It will help us improve our operations and services. Once again, please accept our apologies.

Sincerely The Friendly Rentals Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We’ve stayed in Friendly Rental …

We’ve stayed in Friendly Rental properties in Barcelona, Rome, Lisbon and Madrid. They’ve always been as described with excellent and efficient support at check in etc.

Would recommend.

October 13, 2017
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Recommend FriendlyRentals in Sitges, Spain

I have used FriendlyRentals in apartments rented in Sitges since few years. Their service is great! The flats promoted area ll good quality and good locations. In two occasions I had issues in the flat and had to call the emergency number for help in the flat. FriendlyRentals folks have been extremely helpful. I do recommend this service.

September 13, 2017
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Rental Travel Company

We have booked several times with Friendly Rentals and were impressed with the efficiency of the booking procedure. The apartments we stayed in were of a high standard and as described on the website. Would definitely use them again.

September 10, 2017
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

The Madville Apartment VII is in a …

The Madville Apartment VII is in a excellent location, close to practically everything you may need. Unfortunately, the apartment itself is located in a building owned by Friendly Rentals with very poor maintenance. The walls in the apartment are quite dirty and very thin so you can hear everything that is going on outside and inside the apartment. We rented the apartment for one month and had to handle the loud noise caused by the renovation of the apartment above us. Beware of your security deposit, the Friendly Rentals office is not so friendly when you ask for your security deposit back. We will no rent again with this company.

September 6, 2017
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Reply from Friendly Rentals

Dear Olivia

Thank you for having taken your time to provide us with your valuable feedback relating to your stay with us. We are sincerely concerned and apologize that we fell short on your expectations in some area. Your helpful comments are much appreciated, and your feedback will help us to continually improve the standard of facilities and services offered to all our guests. Looking forward to see you again in the near future.

Best regards, Friendly Rentals Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We had an excellent experience with …

We had an excellent experience with Friendly Rentals. The Caliu Apartment more than lived up to our expectations. It was clean with lots of space. All facilities and equipment within the apartment where off good quality. In a great location. Lots off restaurants close by and a superb bakery a short walk away. We would recommend the company and the apartment. We have since booked our next trip to Rome in another Friendly Rentals apartment

September 6, 2017
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service from Friendly Rentals

The experience of dealing with Friendly Rentals was first class.
The initial communication about the booking was prompt and clear and the description of the accommodation was accurate.
The representative who met us to show us round the apartment was there when we arrived, even though this was 1-30 am!
The apartment was modern and clear and everything was provided for an enjoyable stay.
I would recommend Friendly Rentals to friends and family without hesitation.

September 5, 2017
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Warning!

Warning! This is an unserious hotel! Don't book it.

August 16, 2017
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Reply from Friendly Rentals

Dear Ms. Smurf, thank you for the warning. We are not a hotel. We have checked our system and we cannot located a guest or booking under your name. Please send us your booking details so we can better understand your review. Thank you - James@friendlyrentals.com

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We rented an apartment in Sitges

We rented an apartment in Sitges, Spain through Friendly Rentals and they were great. Not only was the apartment beautifully appointed and clean, it was in a great location with easy access to everything. All the furniture was clean and comfortable and the kitchen had all that you needed. The bathroom was nicely appointed, very clean and came stocked with toilet paper and tissues. Lots of closet space too. I had a little trouble with starting the rental process with them due to a computer issue but they responded very quickly to my issue and gave me another link to access the page I needed. They stayed in touch leading up to our rental date and were ready and waiting for us when we arrived. They even arranged transportation for us so we never had to worry about getting back to the airport. I would recommend Friendly Rentals to everyone. They are, as their name says, friendly, and extremely helpful. Their selection of apartments was excellent also. We had a hard time deciding which unit was best for us, but after we decided on a general location we found the perfect place. I would, without question, use their services again and again.

August 3, 2017
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Zen 2 Apartment San Sebastián

We booked a three night stay in San Sebastián/Donostia with Friendly Rentals and were very happy on all counts. The staff who checked us in and out were friendly, efficient and punctual.
The apartment was spotlessly clean and well furnished and equipped. It was also in a great location.

We would be very pleased to use this company again.

August 2, 2017
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Friendly Rentals Indeed!

We have rented three apartments through Friendly Rentals--two in Barcelona and one in Lisbon--and we will definitely rent through Friendly Rentals again for future visits to European cities. At our most recent stay in Barcelona, our apartment was perfect except I called in the morning to report that our shower control handle was installed incorrectly (hot/cold and pressure controls reversed). Small nuisances like this are typical for vacation rentals, but the Friendly Rentals maintenance staff came and fixed the shower handle the same day. The fast responsive service exceeded my expectations!

August 1, 2017
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Nice and clean apartment

Nice and clean apartment. Cool interior. Perfect location. The service by Friendly Rentals was excellent. We have no negative comments.

August 1, 2017
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We rented a fantastic apartment in Rome …

We rented a fantastic apartment in Rome with Friendly Rentals. Their communication with the booking was excellent and they also arranged a taxi transfer from the airport to the apartment with an English speaking and friendly driver. All in all an excellent experience and would definitely use their properties again.

August 1, 2017
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