I had a confirmed booking through Agoda for a 9-night stay in a 2-Bedroom Private Villa in early September 2025. Shockingly, just five days before my arrival, I was informed by the management of the villa that it had been overbooked ( due to glitches in their booking system!!) and my confirmed reservation would not be honored. This level of mismanagement is unacceptable. Guests make confirmed bookings in good faith, often months in advance, and to cancel at such short notice shows a complete disregard for professionalism and guest care. The disruption and stress caused by this last-minute cancellation cannot be overstated. Agoda, to their credit, were very responsive and helpful in assisting me, and they provided a small monetary compensation. However, the root of the problem lies entirely with the villa’s management. Their lack of responsibility and respect for confirmed guests raises serious concerns about booking this property. Future travelers should be very cautious — confirmed reservations here clearly cannot be relied upon. I for one, will not be booking Katala Villas in the future!!