It’s a beautiful house, but the website neglected to include some important information. First, the Grand Ballroom is right next to the house across a very small courtyard. Our room overlooked the courtyard, so for two nights in a row we were unable to get to sleep before midnight because people partied (loudly!) in the courtyard until quite late, which kept the tree frogs going. The sound they made, combined with the sound of people shouting and partying right under our window, was nightmarishly loud. Some people in the courtyard smoked, so we had to deal with allergy-inflaming cigarette smoke drifting into our room. Second, the website did not include information about the sound of freight trains barreling past the house all night, blowing their whistles and shaking the floor and bed. Third, and most importantly, the website did not explain lain that there is no housekeeping service. No beds made, no fresh towels, NOTHING. I found candy wrappers on the nightstand when we arrived. Our towels never dried, and there was never anyone around to ask for fresh towels—and, again, there was absolutely no maid service. For $170
a night, I expect fresh towels and a made bed, not candy wrappers on the nightstand when we arrive.
