seafront Isla Taboga

bedbugs— I was severely bitten, have photos; stench of mildew throughout the apartment, holes in the walls, hazardous electric sockets, dining room air conditioner not working, general grime and rundown facilities throughout, hazardous broken guard rail on balcony, noisy party neighbours on both nights (noise only stopped at 4am). The apartment was outrageously overpriced at $492 for two nights, two people. This is not a top-end rental, it is a no-star primitive hostal. I would like to request a partial refund of the rental paid. it was only worth $100 total, certainly not $492. The owner demanded full payment in advance — before I could get the key and see the condition of the place. And also the “hidden extra condition” of the rental agreement — which was “no cancellation possible. You pay the full amount regardless.”