Montego Bay Club Resort

Went to Montego Bay for a short vacation. Rented via Airbnb through Karl Lawrence. I have to echo some of the thoughts posted by other users. Unfortunately he is what gives Airbnb a bad reputation and should be removed from their platform. His place is quite run down, pictures although capture the space unfortunately do not give a clear indication of the state it’s in. Could use a good clean, new coat of paint (at the least) and perhaps an update of some of the amenities. As they say: you got to spend money to make money. These rental units require some modicum of capital and maintenance expenditures. Thats business. I don’t think he understands that though. It was suitable for a week but what was most problematic was the end. Left him a reasonable review as the placed served its purpose. Close to the beach, close to restaurants as well as lounges and provided us with a descent vacation. Karl Lawrence had audacity though to not only post misinformation about my stay but ask for an additional hundred dollars from me. He claims I took one of his mediocre used towels and he submitted the claim to Airbnb asking me to pay for not one but 6 towels. He then goes on to ask for 40 dollars due to a plumbing issue. Thankfully Airbnb resolved each and denied his claims. I get the sense this is a regular occurrence for him. Following this interaction I searched his name-seems like I am not the only one to experience this. Be careful with him: the pictures may tempt you but the experience post rental may leave you questioning why you chose his property.

My experience with Karl Lawrence was beyond disappointing, and I feel compelled to share my frustration. Karl not only insists on bullying guests into leaving 5-star reviews but also manipulates the review system to his advantage. After our stay, we left a straightforward 4-star review, failing to provide honest feedback. In our review, we refrained from mentioning certain aspects that could have affected our rating, such as the run down building, presence of mold on the shower ceiling and spider webs near the AC unit. Despite these observations, we chose not to use the accompanying footage on our social media platforms out of consideration for the challenges faced by small businesses. However, Karl's reaction was outrageous. He promptly saw our review, contacted Airbnb, and had the audacity to remove his 5-star review of us. Conveniently, he decided we owed him additional money for a so-called early check-in fee, an amount that was never mentioned before or during our stay. This manipulation of the review system and attempts to coerce guests into false ratings are unacceptable. It's disheartening to see a host resort to such tactics. My advice to potential guests: beware of Karl Lawrence and think twice before falling victim to his tactics.

Priceless Seaview. My Airbnb host was Elizabeth, my condo was on the 9th floor. It was an incredible experience. Right on the "hip*****" within walking distance to everything- ******, Margaritaville, the beach, supermarkets. Downtown taxi is only a 1.00 US or a nice walk. My unit was recently renovated, it was like home away from home. All new appliances, I was impressed and highly recommend this host.