Meredith LodgingReviews of meredithlodging.com

HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE! NEVER RENT FROM MEREDITH LODGING! The house we stayed at in Lincoln City was not only a complete disappointment, but full of safety hazards. There were water leaks among other things. This house was very expensive and a beachfront property. We were told they would call us back on two different occasions because we wanted to switch houses, if possible. They didn't call us back either time and finally, after our trip was complete, they contacted us. They asked for a list of issues with the home and said they would compensate us. After emailing back and forth they, without asking if it was sufficient, gave us a small refund and an even smaller credit for a future stay that was even less. The refund was much less than even one nights stay. After telling them this was nowhere near enough, we received no response. This is the list of problems I sent to Meredith Lodging: 1. There is a lack of window screens including upstairs windows. This is a huge safety hazard and was a constant worry with two small children in the house. 2. The driveway has a large dip in it with no marking to indicate there is a tripping hazard. Literally everyone in our group almost tripped on it even after we knew it was there. Some paint would be all you need to at least make it noticeable. 3. There were no window coverings on the entire west side of the home. Pictures on the site showed that there were. We actually had to tape sheets up to block the sun later in the day so it wasn't both very hot and blinding to be in the main living area of the home. 4. There was a loose banister in the NW room upstairs in the house. Another safety concern. 5.Drawers in kitchen open in front of each other. One of the drawer pull knobs was cut off to make clearance for another drawer. 6.There is Duct tape in two of the showers where a handle or something used to be. This is an unbelievable "fix" from any standpoint. It shows a very serious lack of care for the maintenance of the home. Water damage can be very serious and expensive. Not to mention a health hazard to people paying to stay in a home. 7. The first floor has a bathroom which is blocked by the entry door while open, has about an inch and a half step in the middle of it that is very well disguised and a constant tripping hazard in a room that can easily have a wet floor. I don't even know what to say about that. Also, in the same bathroom, any person over 5 ft who would be standing to use the toilet would hit there head on the slanted ceiling if you don't stand further away or lean back while using it. 8. There is another door to the deck that would block the door to the NW bedroom upstairs while its open. The only way to ensure the upstairs stays cool during the day is to block this door and it is right at the top of the stairs also. 9. There is a lack of cabinets in the Kitchen area which is not the uncommon, but it is uncommon for two sets of cabinets and drawers to open into the back of a couch that is only useful if it blocks these cabinets. 10. One of the downstairs bedrooms has a door that will not close. 11. A different bedroom downstairs has no closet. That really makes it not a bedroom. 12. There are smoke detectors missing in many locations throughout the home including inside bedrooms. That is a huge safety concern. 13. There were many electrical outlets that either don't work at all or intermittently work. This is a huge red flag for electrical issues that are on the long list of safety concerns. 14 The first thing you notice when you walk in is the rotten hole in the lower end of the wall as you walk inside. DO NOT rent from Meredith lodging EVER.

We stayed in Bend from 5/20-5/23/19. We left some clothing there. We were called the next day to let us know we left these items and that they would be glad to return them. They sent us a link since they use an outside company to manage lost items??? Not sure why. I filled this out, talked to staff at Meredith on at least 3 occasions about getting my item returned - to no avail. I am frustrated and am shocked that they are still in business.

AVOID MEREDITH LODGING! We rented the Solitude house in Lincoln City, Oregon for 2 days. When we arrived we found the house in dire need of repair and filthy. Food and garbage under furniture, baking pans were rusty, bird poop on BBQ grate, dirty dishes in cupboards, screen door broken, no screens on windows and broken locks on ground floor window which prevented the house from being secured. The hot tub was exposed to the elements and had a filthy wet piece of carpeting for a welcome mat. Worst of all the home had been listed as having cable TV on two televisions when in fact the home had no cable. Our party of 10 had to watch the biggest game of the year on an IPad rather than the big screen TV. When we complained (and sent photos) about the condition of the house we received $100 off a $1,500.00 bill! When we persisted that this was not sufficient compensation we no longer were able to speak with a supervisor and our calls were not returned. Worst vacation rental experience ever!

My mother booked 3 nights for us to celebrate Mother’s Day weekend in Bend, OR. Unfortunately, we found the ‘Tall Timbers’ property to be sorely lacking. Not only was it void of the hot tub that was advertised (the only reason we booked the place), but it was also without basic amenities like bedding for the pull-out sofas, non-stick cookware, or an operational BBQ. We found the home to be in disrepair, dirty, and aesthetically cold. I know these homes are owned individually but managed by Meredith. Having noted that, perhaps Meredith Lodging should have stricter parameters for homeowners, or perhaps bi-annual inspections? This can’t be the type of representation Meredith wants or needs. We stayed at a property in Lincoln City last year and it was alright. This was disgraceful.

We loved our stay at Mount Bachelor 162. We cant wait to come back and are planning our next stay in April! Our experience from booking to departure was seamless.

We were at Marbella, managed by Meredith Lodging, for a month (until we left early). We had a list of "issues" (refrigerator door not closing tight, blinds broken, lights & plugins not working, washer hooked up wrong--hot was cold & cold was hot, heater in one bathroom didn't work, no cleaning supplies to clean with, broken down chairs and VERY inadequate cooking pans in the kitchen. We went to Meredith's office with an appointment only to find they had not called to tell us the person didn't come in that day. Another person who was not familiar with the property (2 blocks away) met with us & when we asked if Meredith enforces any standards, she said "No, but they provide owners with a list of suggestions and it's up to the owner." They did send a maintenance person who replaced 2 blinds, fixed the connection to the washer, and repaired the refrigerator door. An electrician was able to repair 2 lights that didn't work and restored electricity to one wall but was unable to adjust the plug-ins that wouldn't keep things plugged in. He also said he ordered a new heater for the bathroom. A few days before we left, the dead bolt on the front door quit working. We won't use Meredith Lodging again since they don't enforce any standards..

NEVER USE MEREDITH LODGING! Terrible experience and extremely poor customer service!!! Not enough space to describe how poorly our holiday vacation was managed. Home was run-down, multiple things just simply didn’t work or were not ready for a renter (examples: toaster oven had to be held in place to make toast, no dishwasher soap in the house). Advertised they had a “spa” when what they ACTUALLY had was a slightly over-sized bathtub without enough hot water to actually fill it. WiFi was completely not working (actually quite frustrating because the house did not get cell service and I had work calls to handle, so had to leave the house) - when contacted, the lodging company said they didn’t check WiFi before customer arrival and that it would take 4 days to get it fixed. Cable was not working and never got fixed (so much for the kids getting to watch the ball drop on NYE!). Company promised when contacted that they would provide a refund for the poor experience ... then after checkout claimed that there was damage (which was evident when we arrived and was yet ANOTHER thing missed by the preparation crew), and refused to provide any refund (suspicious to say the least, fraudulent if one were to be less kind). Hope no one else has to deal with the same sub-standard experience and treatment we had.

We had a great experience with Meredith Lodging. Hoping to come back again soon.