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Villa Agong

Updated 2026-08-25 · 7,760 reviewed · 2,626 listed · Scored from 22 Google reviews · How we rank ›

3.7(22) 55 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
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Villa Agong
Services
Homestay With Private Pool, Villa & Bungalow Homestay
Reviews
22

What recent reviews say

When Villa Agong delivers, families enjoy a quiet rural retreat with a working pool, early check-in flexibility, and thoughtful touches like complimentary snacks and baby cots. The experience swings widely: some guests report a clean, peaceful house and an accommodating owner, while others arrive to bad odours, clogged drains, stained toilets, and non-functioning air conditioning. Serious friction arises over deposit forfeits after checkout and the owner entering homes unannounced during stays.

Praised for
  • family-friendly amenities (pool, cot)
  • peaceful village setting
  • responsive owner (when engaged)
  • clean and comfortable (at best)
Watch-outs
  • inconsistent cleanliness and maintenance
  • poor communication and unresponsiveness
  • deposit disputes and post-checkout deductions
  • privacy violations (owner entering without permission)
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Best for: Families prioritizing pool access and village calm over high cleanliness standards; groups comfortable with flexible cancellations.
Think twice if: Cleanliness is unpredictable between stays; air conditioning and drainage are recurring issues. Owner may enter unannounced and disputes over deposits are common.

Strengths

  • Private pool; rural, peaceful location
  • Early check-in allowed; complimentary snacks and baby cot offered
  • Can accommodate larger family groups

Worth knowing

  • Pool available and reportedly clean when maintained
  • Baby cot supplied in second room
  • BBQ equipment provided
  • Complimentary snacks offered
  • Early check-in flexibility reported
  • Air conditioning in living room frequently insufficient
  • Clogged drains and poor bathroom cleanliness in recent visits
  • Owner has entered homes without guest permission during stays and disputed deposits over minor wear

What reviews say by service

Family Homestay
Families praise pool, early check-in, and family amenities; recent guests report cleanliness lapses and maintenance issues affecting enjoyment.
Villa & Bungalow Homestay
Reviews split: older guests lauded clean, comfortable villas in rural setting; recent guests flag odours, non-functioning cooling, and stained fixtures.

How it compares

  • Rated 3.7 against a 4.49 average across the 182 homestay with private pool businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 82% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

How We Score
Star rating 42
Review volume 59
Review recency 90
Review sentiment 48
Profile completeness 50
Verification 0

Rating breakdown

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Common questions

Is early check-in available?
The owner has allowed 1 pm check-in in past stays, though this is not guaranteed.
Does the pool stay clean during stays?
Reviews from over a year ago praised the pool's cleanliness; a recent guest (2024) felt less confident using it due to overall cleanliness concerns.
What family equipment is available?
Baby cots, BBQ equipment, and a children's pool are mentioned in reviews.

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Last updated 2026-08-25