Bren
Major issues with access
Major issues with access to a gated community where the home was located. Magical Vacation Homes not helpful at all with this issue which is a shame as they were helpful resolving other issues. RESERVATION ID 8166820 1021 Jack Nicklaus Ct The resolution was simple - provide me with a pass to hang in the car (which other residents had) which automatically opened the gate but you refused saying they are for 'owners' only. I paid a lot of money for a 15 night stay to be resident in Bears Den - I expect the same priviliges as owners not to be treated as a second class citizen! I felt fobbed off. You provided a 4 digit gate code with the reservation and told to enter that into the keypad - no keypad, later to be told that was for another community not Bears Den. I was told to use the other gate which was open - not true thats an exit only gate which closed automatically. You sent me to the Bears Den clubhouse but they immediately said they couldnt help as I wasnt renting via them and it was for you to sort out. I was told by you to 'be patient' but it wasnt just me I was stuck behind other visitors (e.g. vans and trucks) who also has trouble with access. All told a very frustrating and unsatisfactory experience which i wont be repeating.
Response from Magical Vacation HomesApr 18, 2025
Hi Bren, Thank you for providing your reservation ID, which allowed us to thoroughly review our communications with you. I’d like to clarify that our care team engaged with you multiple times regarding the neighborhood gate access issue. You mentioned that the problem might be related to your non-U.S. license, noting that the gate sometimes granted access but other times delayed or denied entry. During these discussions, we offered to contact the HOA directly on your behalf, as Magical Vacation Homes does not manage the gate. We explained that while we were happy to reach out to the HOA, we could not guarantee a resolution timeline or confirm whether the issue stemmed from a maintenance problem, a point on which you agreed. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience you experienced accessing the resort. Please know that our team provided all available resources to help address the issue.' Warm Regards, MVH


