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Reviews of The Estate at Emory, CDC, 7 Bedrooms, Sleeps 16

The Estate at Emory, CDC, 7 Bedrooms, Sleeps 16
Atlanta, GA

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 43 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 43 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 43 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 43 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 43 reviews" "

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Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Margot C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Gathering
We are three siblings and our family’s. We enjoyed our time at this location. It was near all the places we had planned to visit. No long drives. The home had space for us to spread out and also to gather. We cooked and played games and hung out.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

pat s.

Unresponsive Owner
As many of the other reviews state, the property is dated in several areas which was fine but its also hodgepodge. There were multiple weird room layouts and unleveled floors which gave creepy vibes. The basement wouldn't warm up beyond the 60's which made for a very uncomfortable sleeping experience for our children. Leaves covered the front porch, cobwebs were caked up in the window seals, and trash was in the outside bins which made it very unwelcoming upon arrival. We attempted to contact the host to share our concerns and neither us or vrbo were able to make contact. Lastly, the parking was very limited for a home with this many bedrooms. To say we were disappointed would be an understatement. Location was great but did not overshadow the many concerns we had. Never again!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect location for all things Emory
A large group of friends returned to Emory for homecomjng/reunion. The house - a mile from campus - allowed us all to stay together, but each having our own space in the house. It was the perfect setup and location for this event.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Dina F.

House is exactly as listed
The house is very spacious and lots of sleeping space. Not updated or fancy but suited our needs. The host was very responsive and was quick to take care of any issues we had. It can use some renovating and thats why I do think it was a bit expensive ( especially because you have to pay an extra fee for every additional person after 6 ppl), but in all fairness you can see that in the pictures. Regardless we had a great stay and i would stay again if visiting the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Bad rental
Horrible
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Catherine N., Austin, US

Great location and responsive owners, ok hoise
The location of this house is really great; right next to a Emory, and easy to get to lots of places. We were also grateful that it was large dog friendly. However, probably due to the fact that it welcomes large dogs, the house was not as nice as the pictures made it seem to be. On the plus side, I will say, the beds were very comfortable, and the bathrooms had recently been redone, which was great! The owners were also very responsive, even on a holiday week. On the minus side, the air filters were filthy (my husband wound up have major allergy issues), there was nothing to absorb sounds in the house (an issue if you have folks who get up at different times), and the lights under the kitchen cabinets were attached in such a way that sharp screws stuck up into the cabinets. Also, it is right on the street, not recessed like the image makes it seem. All in all, given the location, I think it was a good deal, just not what the pictures made it seem to be.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Kay W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Birthday celebration
This was a great space for our blended families. Space was spacious and clean. Gave us plenty of space to get together and laugh. Suggestion would be to lift beds that are lower to the floor. Other than that—wonderful!!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tim W.

Liked: Cleanliness
The property was exactly as stated. It was nice for a large group as all nine people had their own b
The property was exactly as stated. It was nice for a large group as all nine people had their own bed.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Bryana D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Suitable with some drawbacks
Overall we had a good stay, I would say a 4-star rating. They got the big things right - the place was clean and furnished (though it didn't look very homey or cared for), and with one exception check-in went as expected. Communication with the hosts didn't go well for our stay - I had to ask multiple times for the check-in information, and then they sent some that was missing the code, and I had to message and text multiple times before they finally got me the code - 5 minutes after we were due to check in. I was coordinating a group of 12 people flying in from across the country, so I had to pay extra to reroute some of the early arrivals to a public space until we could access the house. The communication from the hosts even about normal things seemed geared towards being unwelcoming and punitive, possibly from bad guest experiences they've dealt with in the past, but it set the tone for the stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bay D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great back yard
Close to everything and in a great location. So much room for a large group!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tamber S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very spacious
If you are looking for a house that is spacious and has room for a large group in Atlanta, this is the house for you! It is located in a spot that is 15 mins from almost everywhere you need to be! I had a group of 15 to stay and we had more than enough room! Although the couch and beds were low to the ground they were extremely comfortable. My only recommendation is to get televisions in more rooms but we made it work! Thanks for the quick responses to any questions that I might’ve had!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

4/10 Poor

Kim K.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Property needs attention
We had a group of ten staying on site. We had great communication with the owner however one major issue was not resolved. The downstairs hot water would not work which left us to scrammbling our time around for everyone to shower upstairs. The tv controls had no batteries and we did not have time due to our schedule to go out and buy batteries. The fans are a little tricky to work as they are all on remotes but we were able to figure this out with the help of the owner. The house was extremely dirty. Dust and cobwebs inside. We could not utilize the back patio area as nothing was cleaned at all. Although there are enough beds, the bed are very low to the gorund which can make it difficult getting on and off. The house does accomodate for a large group and is not a bad house however they need to hire a new cleaning company, check plumbing for hot water, make sure all remotes work and have an information sheet on the counter explaining details regarding the TV's, fans, check out instructions and WIFI passcode to make it easier for guests.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kristian B.

Liked: Cleanliness
It’s a beautiful and quick getaway for family and friends
I had a great experience staying at this house it was clean with lots of room.the neighbors didn’t complain about anything as I’ve read on other reviews. Everything worked in the house and we had a good time for the weekend it’s a nice stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Feb 15, 2022
Hello Kristian. Thank you very much for your awesome feedback. We hope to host you again in the future.

8/10 Good

Alice S.

Graduation gathering
Good location close to Emory. House could use TLC and deep cleaning inside and out and maintenance.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Dec 20, 2021
Hello Alice. Thank you very much for your feedback and this will help us improve our services. Hopefully we can host you again in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Danee T.

Liked: Cleanliness
10/10 Highly Recommend for Family Vacations!
There is no listing comparable to this house. The location was perfect in Northeast Atlanta- only 10mins away from EVERYTHING. The house itself fits a large group of approx. 15 people. The different levels and bedrooms inside the house makes the space perfect for holidays and large family gatherings. I can't wait to book this house again in the future!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Nov 4, 2021
Thank you so much for your awesome feedback Danee. Hope to host you again in the future.

8/10 Good

Susan M., Gilbert

Family wedding in Atlanta
This home really fit our family well. Lots of bedrooms upstairs and down. We had 2 small children so were able to keep them in a space without a lot of noise. The backyard is great. It is off a busy street but we weren't bothered by street noise. There are several very quaint towns close by and was only about 20 minutes to downtown Atlanta where Aquarium was.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Nov 4, 2021
Thank you for your awesome feedback and we're glad that you've enjoyed your stay. Hope to host you again in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Fe S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location!!
Perfect for a large family and plenty of room!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 20, 2021
Thanks for the feedback, Fe! I look forward to hosting you again in the future!

8/10 Good

Kevin M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Myers Stay
Property was very good for our family size and pet. Good location and convenient for those traveling in. Owner was very responsive and timely. Could use a smart tv vs. Digital antenna with limited choices. Overall a very positive experience and would recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020
Response from VrboOwner on Apr 10, 2021
Thank you so much for your feedback. We hope to host your stay again in the future.

8/10 Good

Juli c.

Liked: Cleanliness
large house for families
good property for large family gathering

4/10 Poor

taqueena d.

Details
Overall the experience booking this property was not pleasant we booked this property for an event had people traveling from different places and once booked was advised of additional things not listened at all the details and had to book another property in addition to this home and only had 7 people sleep in a home that sleeps 16 . While there someone went thru any car that was unlocked and the neighbors have it on video. Location of property was decent to places we visited just be aware you can not have more then 6 cars parked here and no visitors

10/10 Excellent

Jacquelin T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Girls Time
This home is beautiful and in a central location. It was clean and had plenty of space. I would suggest that they upgrade to smart TV’s
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Dianah M., Los Altos

Liked: Cleanliness
This house Sleeps a lot of people
Catch this home had plenty of beds, towels and space to accommodate our group of three families sharing the home for a Thanksgiving 4 day trip. The beds all seemed clean and fairly comfortable. Some of the pillows were a little lumpy and flat. The thermostat controlled HVAC kept the home at a comfortable temperature for all of us. Plumbing seemed good - never Running out of Hot water, steady water pressure, nothing plumbing related backed up. The pool table/ping-pong table is a little wobbly and uneven. Downstairs feels like a college rental. The downstairs kitchen had two microwaves which was useful for heating up leftovers. The upstairs kitchen was well appointed and had basic soaps, salt pepper, coffee filters. Not a lot of big pots if you want to cook for a lot of people. And a double oven upstairs is nice for Thanksgiving baking. The downstairs is fairly insulated from the upstairs walking feet noise. Bring your own shampoo/conditioner. Parking on the driveway is limited to about seven vehicles. The Briarcliff street is very busy during the day.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Dave R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Visiting Atlanta with a large group
The house was as advertised, plenty of bedrooms and space for our large group. It was in a great location close to many of the places we were visiting in Atlanta.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Response from VrboOwner on Dec 14, 2020
Apprecaite this Dave! Hope you can visit us again soon!

8/10 Good

Mike G.

Liked: Cleanliness
A Very Functional Home
This is a much larger home than it appears to be from the outside--there is plenty of space. It is inconsistently furnished--most of the bedrooms are quite bare, the ping-pong pool table undersized, etc--but the beds are comfortable and the kitchen adequately equipped. The common areas were more than adequate for the nine of us and the outside areas are great gathering places. Communication from the manager was was very poor. Questions were unanswered, the entry code was sent only after being requested at check in time, check in and check out times were different in the house rules from what is stated in the contract, and though advertised for up to 16 guests there was an "additional guest fee" charged for just nine of us. In the end, though, it was a more than satisfactory accommodation that met our needs very well. We would stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

MICHELLE W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay
Had a great stay at this location. Was close to everything and host quickly responded to any questions i had.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

4/10 Poor

Tamisha D., Memphis

Disliked: Cleanliness
Not worth the money
This property was very misleading! The only thing impressive about the house, was the size. It's an old house and you can tell the owners never do a deep clean by the looks of the floors, base boards, walls, etc. All the furniture was uncomfortable, the living room couch was saggy, the cousions sinked down really low as soon as you sit and the couch is on the floor. Every single bed in the house was horrible. I have back problems and couldn't find anywhere comfortable to sleep. The box springs were just solid boxes with boards. NO SPRINGS. When we booked the house, the post said they had a hot tub, nice deck and pool table. The hot tub was removed from the property before we came, the back deck/furniture was dirty and the sticks for the pool table were broken. I texted the owner about the hot tub and once I learned they removed it I expressed my disappointment that we weren't informed and they ignored my message. I tried to call because of wifi issues and they hit ignore and texted back saying they couldn't talk. They eventually texted the correct wifi info, but my other comments were never addressed.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Lucinda B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Good for a large group
The location and size of this property were appealing for our large family gathering. The deck, two kitchens, seven bedrooms, laundry room, and pool/ping pong table are features that attracted us to this house, and it met our needs. It is located very near Emory University on a busy street, so there is some noise from passing vehicles and trucks. Some of the mattresses were quite uncomfortable and should be replaced. While there is liquid soap at the kitchen and bathroom sinks, there was no soap provided in the bathtub and showers. There were plenty of washcloths, but it would have been nice to have extra towels and dish towels for the kitchen. The pool cue sticks were broken, and one leg of the pool/ping pong table is raised by a ping pong paddle. The back deck was a nice place to relax and gather. We enjoyed our stay but for the price would have expected more.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sam H., Fort Worth, Texas

Marvelous Experience
We traveled with 6 couples and visited Atlanta for the 2019 Superbowl. The property was just as advertised. It was very clean and met our needs. The rooms were spacious and the back deck was amazing . We will look to stay here every time we visit the city.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 21, 2020
Thanks so much Sam! We're so happy to hear you enjoyed your stay with us. Cleanliness is the most important aspect of any rental home in my opinion, so I'm very pleased to hear everything was nice and tidy. Thanks again for booking with us! We look forward to hosting you all again in the future.

6/10 Okay

Emily P.

Location is great, house is just OK
The location of this home is certainly the selling point, and while it was very convenient, the house has a few quirks that would have been nice to know. I believe the overall issue is that the house is poorly represented in the photos and description. The home is not fully stocked despite the two kitchens, there are no oven mitts, not enough cups or dishes, and everything is very hobbled together. The home is older and while the photos make the amenities look up to date, they are not. The couch especially is very old and sheds feathers while being extremely difficult to get on and off of and is uncomfortable. The cushions fall off and the sections separate, it is almost unusable. Really frustrating if your trying to sit together as a family. There is NOT a hot tube on the property despite the photos and description provided and the other extra amenities such as the pool/ ping pong table is very old and rickety. The pool ques were all broken and the table is being held up by a ping pong paddle. The fire table is rusted out and is precarious to use, and the TV's are old and out of date. The downstairs shower does not drain properly, and when we arrived there was an inexplicable puddle in the downstairs kitchen. Also the parking situation is quite difficult. There is only the rounded driveway to park in and with any more that 2 or 3 cars it becomes extremely difficult to get in and out. The angle of the photos make it look like there will be a lot of space, but there isn't. Also the photos would have you believe that the home is gated. The home has a gate that could cross the drive way, but the gate provides no security, and is purely aesthetic. The positives are, that the house truly can sleep 16, the hot water temperature and pressure was excellent, and again the location is great. The house is just overall misrepresented by the profile. The house just doesn't live up to expectations. I feel like with better representation in the photos and a little updating the house would have been great, but as it was we would give it 3 stars for just OK.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Dan R.

Perfect
Tons of room and good location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 21, 2020
Thanks Dan! Would be happy to host you all again.

2/10 Terrible

Barbara E., Pensacola

A complete disaster!
I paid for a three night rental last April. We had a family reunion planned and my kids flew in from NY, WA and FL. Our first morning, the sewer backed up, flooding an upper bedroom, seeping through the light fixture and fan on the lower floor, spraying sewage over the room below. We immediately contacted the owner’s agent and had to evacuate. She offered to find a different house farther out of town. We had activities planned in town and I asked if we could just leave and get a refund. The agent responded “yes, of course”. It has been two weeks and I am still waiting for a refund. Inquiries to owner have resulted in no response. I am now filing a complaint with VRBO. A lot was paid for a 3 day rental, backed up sewer, ruined plans and no refund? Very poor business practice!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 21, 2020
Dear Ms. Evans, I'm sorry, but this is not how this happened. You stayed in the home for two nights, and when an issue occurred we did everything we possibly could to make you and your family's stay accommodating. I offered you my most expensive home and every service I could possibly give you immediately. You initially accepted the offer I gave you, and later after everything was in the process of being resolved decided to not go through with the resolution. I let VRBO know that I was willing to give you your refund for the time you did not stay in the home, but you refused this as well. I'm sorry to hear that this was not a lovely experience for you, and this is one of the first to have ever happened especially in this beautiful home of mine, but please note I did by best to offer you everything I could to make your stay as comfortable as I possibly could.

8/10 Good

Calvin H.

ATL
Cool property nice place to stay at
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 21, 2020
Thank you so much for your wonderful review. We are happy to hear you enjoyed the house!

10/10 Excellent

We are looking into booking a home in the Atlanta L.

Great place to stay!!
Well worth it!!! Would def rent again from them! Everything was as it said. Glad I didn't listen to the other reviews!

8/10 Good

Tara P.

Great Property!!!
I was responsible for finding inexpensive lodging for 14 people. Boy did I find it. This house was great!! Everyone had their own space, plenty of room and even though we didn't get to use it, the back deck and hot tub looked awesome!! The house had EVERYTHING we needed....even an extension cord!! It was spotless! We felt safe and secure with the security system and gated driveway. All of this for less than the cost of hotel rooms....much less! I will definitely rent this property again if we meet in Atlanta.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2016

8/10 Good

Josh M.

Roomy and Spacious
My family and I had a great time here. It was very clean, good Wi-fi and cool extras like plenty of dishes and utensils. Although the weather was suitable for any outdoor activities, I bet the grill and jacuzzi would have been nice as well. The major drawback would be that it was on a very busy street and the parking was a little limited. But we managed through it and had a great time. The location was very great in that it was close to everything!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2015