Avoid Home2Book at All Costs – Aggressive, Unhelpful, and Accusatory Service
Rating: 1/5 (Terrible experience that ruined our holiday)
I had the absolute worst experience with Home2Book Reservations during a recent booking for an apartment in the Canary Islands (reserved via Booking.com for August 17-22, 2025). What started as a simple check-in issue turned into a nightmare of poor management, zero support, and aggressive accusations. I strongly warn anyone reading this: do NOT book anything through this company – they don’t help when things go wrong, and they’ll turn on you instead of fixing the problem.
Upon arrival, the key/lock was faulty – it would turn but get stuck, making it impossible to enter or secure the door safely after multiple attempts over half an hour. The apartment was also unclean (a total disaster inside). We immediately called their support line, but it was a mess: the first person promised a callback that never came, and subsequent calls connected us to different staff who knew nothing about our issue. We sent videos proving the problem, but no help arrived in time, leaving us stranded in the heat. We had no choice but to leave and book elsewhere at our own expense.
When we requested a refund, Home2Book refused outright, claiming everything was fine based on their after-the-fact checks. They were incredibly aggressive in their emails, accusing us of lying about the key not working, changing our story (which we didn’t – we just clarified details), and even implying we didn’t like the area instead of admitting their faults. This back-and-forth spoiled our entire holiday with constant stressful messages. As loyal Booking.com users for 10+ years, we’ve never dealt with such dishonesty and lack of accountability.
Booking.com is now stepping in to resolve the refund, but Home2Book’s behavior was appalling – no empathy, no help, just defensiveness and blame. Save yourself the hassle and money: steer clear of this company. There are plenty of better-managed rentals out there!
17 August 2025
Unprompted review