Misleading listing and aggressive management by Top Select Visit
I booked what was advertised on Airbnb as a private, luxury houseboat rental in Amsterdam, managed by Top Select Visit. In reality, it was a shared space, with the owners living on board behind a thin wall. I could hear everything—conversations, footsteps, even the bathroom. It felt like a cheap, shared flat, not a premium, private getaway.
When I raised concerns, the property managers showed up uninvited, knocked persistently during my work calls, and refused to leave when asked. Rather than resolving the issue, they argued I was wrong about my privacy expectations because other guests liked it.
I checked out just two days into a ten-day booking due to the lack of privacy and the unprofessional, confrontational behavior of the host team. I later received a message from them threatening legal action for posting a factual Google review, which speaks volumes about how they handle honest guest feedback.
This was the only negative experience during a multi-country trip. Based on what feels like false advertising, the dismissive conduct, and the hostile response to criticism, I would not trust this business or book any property managed by them again.
2 May 2025
Unprompted review