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Evolve Vacation Rental Reviews Summary
The company enjoys a strong reputation for providing clean, well-equipped properties that meet customer expectations, often enhancing family gatherings and vacations. Customers frequently praise the professionalism and responsiveness of the hosts, highlighting their accommodating nature and attention to detail. However, some concerns have emerged regarding rising service fees and a perceived decline in personalized service since the company's association with VRBO. Overall, while customer satisfaction remains high, addressing the fee structure and maintaining personalized support could further enhance the company's standing in the competitive vacation rental market.
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Overall, our stay was good. The manager was very responsive to our questions and concerns. The beds were comfortable and the showers were strong (good). The kitchen was well equipped. The location was easy. The back yard was basically a rock desert, but we were able to eat lunch there in sunshine. Our primary frustration was with the TVs. The living room TV looks good (huge) in photos, but was almost useless as there was no cable and no way to connect Roku for streaming. We were able to watch the Super Bowl but that was all. The bedroom TV was a smart TV with Fire TV but we couldn't log out so that we could log in, and thus were unable to access any streaming services. (Possibly due to our tech illiteracy, but the manager was not able to help us.) We'd been hoping for some movie watching during our two weeks, even if we all had to sit on the queen bed (not ideal), but no dice. Please get a new smart TV for the living room! Much of the furniture was quite worn (scratches, stains) but was very functional, so no complaint. It would be good to have an easy chair or two in the living room also, so that more than three people could sit in there.
It was a great place and very clean, very welcoming and a great host.
Wonderful! Booking was very easy and notifications were always helpful. The rental was perfect for the size group we had. The kitchen worked great for cooking and we also enjoyed the outdoor space. Everything was clean and orderly and went above our expectations! Would definitely book again!
House was great. The backyard items (pool and spa) were definitely not good. Pool cold and dirty, Spa low on water and greenish coloured water. I did fill it and put in chemicals but not comfortable using it. Should have been a credit for the pool and spa not being usable as that was the reason we rented that specific house.
This studio apartment was perfect. It was everything we needed to enjoy Sarasota. The owner's response time was speedy and kind. It was more than we could ask for.
The home had a wonderful welcome basket of goodies on our arrival. Whatever you needed was supplied in the bathrooms. The beds and bedding were comfortable. The solar heated pool is perfect for swimming. The front and back patios were so comfortable and a wonderful place to enjoy the outdoors. I definitely would come back and this time stay longer.
Renting, getting into the property, etc was a simple process. They have good communication and were helpful when I needed to change something in my reservation.
Home was just like description, very clean, well maintained and stocked. Too cold to use pool, but was clean and ready for use. Would definitely stay again.
Overall the house was clean and we had a great time! The ping pong table, pool table and foosball tables were all a big hit with my family. The main thing that disappointed us was the fact that we paid for the pool to be heated and it turned out the heater is broken. We managed to get it going for a little while but in the end it kept shutting off so we gave up.
Aside from that, we had a great time!
The property management team was wonderful, especially Jacob. My flight arrived earlier than expected and he was very pleasant to deal with for an early check in. It was snowing pretty hard on the day I had to leave, and he was very gracious about letting me have a late check out if it would have been necessary. During my stay, I had one or two other questions for him that popped into my late evening - but he was always quick to respond, no matter what time it was. Overall, interacting w/ the Evolve team was a very pleasant experience
If you're considering booking a location with Evolve, you should think twice. They will go against their cancellation policy, keep your money, and just shrug behind the safety of their email.
I was charged $1,187.77 to book a weekend months in advance. Due to medical reasons we knew we were no longer going to be able to use the space and considered cancellation primarily because their policy stated:
"Please note that the guests can cancel for a full refund within the first 48 hours of confirming a reservation (and at least 14 days before check-in)."
First off, not sure how 48 hours only is an incredibly narrow timeline to cancel. Second, the policy confirms that a full refund 14 days before checkout is specified. However they considered this refund request "out of policy". So they just make up the rules to fit whatever keeps your money.
I am including a screenshot of the exact policy that I am mentioning.
It's unbelievably disappointing and abhorrent behavior.
This is the perfect location. Only minutes away from all attractions. Japanese tea gardens was beautiful and the zoo was great. Riverwalk is always wonderful for lunch and dinner. You must take the boat ride down the riverwalk. Horse and carriage ride was a great experience. Loved the alamo. After a long day of activities it was nice to soak in the hot tub and relax. The house was well kept and very clean. The electric gate at the driveway made you feel secure and safe. We will definitely rent again. Thanks for a great place to stay.
Seamless getting to place, etc. Very enjoyable. We will use this for our future vacation rentals.
The property was everything that it was advertised to be. The decor was phenomenal and our stay was exactly what we needed.
Our rental could not have been smoother. All needed info was provided accurately and on-time. The unit was in perfect shape and came advertised.
We had a fantastic experience using Evolve when finding our rental in Nashville. Communication was great and we will definitely use them again!
Everything as described, great communication, perfect experience.
One of those rare times that the home was better than the pictures! Great house great location and so very close to all the fun Brenham offers!
Very nice house, well-appointed and nicely maintained, just right for our family group. Great location for downhill and cross-country skiing. We'd rent again for sure.
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Hi Alec - first, we are very sorry to hear of any medical challenges you and your party are experiencing and hope that you are all healthy and doing well. We'd like to take the opportunity to apologize for any confusion the cancellation policy has caused and provide additional context on the policy. For your booking specifically and the screenshot you have shared, the window of eligibility for refund is within the first 48 hours after booking. This timeframe must ALSO be more than 14 days prior to the booking dates. In this screenshot you have shared, both of these things must be true in order for a guest to be eligible for refund as we are unfortunately not able to provide a full refund once the booking occurs within the next 14 days, no matter when the reservation was made. Again, we are very sorry for this misunderstanding and appreciate your feedback letting us know that the wording of this policy may be confusing for some readers. While we understand this does not resolve your concerns, we hope that at the very least, you understand that this representative was remaining true to our policy in your situation and it is never our intention to disregard our policies or make up new ones to avoid refunding guests. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us any time on any of our social media channels, or by giving us a call at 877.818.1014.