Frequently Asked Questions about Villazzo’s VillaHotels and “V” Villas product lines
What is a “VillaHotel”?
Villazzo’s VillaHotel Concept is a totally revolutionary idea in the world of luxury vacations. While you may see the term “villahotel” used by other villa rental agencies, Villazzo was the first company to coin this term, and our VillaHotel Concept is unlike any other in the industry. While our competitors merely promise offsite concierge services for guests in their rental properties, the VillaHotel Concept literally transforms a luxury villa into a private, 5-star hotel experience. The Concept begins with a rigours selection process: Villazzo vacation experts begin by selecting only the most exclusive destinations throughout the world, such as St. Tropez, Miami Beach, and Marbella. After selecting a destination, Villazzo seeks out only the most exclusive vacation properties in those resort destinations. Once a property is selected, Villazzo transforms the property into a “mini 5-star hotel” by adding tens of thousands of dollars worth of amenities and features. The VillaHotel transformation process enhances every fine detail of your villa vacation experience, ensuring that you receive only the finest services and amenities while enjoying your vacation. The VillaHotel offer s a full team of service personnel, including a full-time butler, and luxury hotel amenities.
What is the main problem with traditional “Villa Rentals”?
While the idea of renting a large house seems great for an intimate vacation with family or friends, the market reality is far from it. 99% of the vacation home rentals are improperly managed, or not managed at all. In charge of the guest experience is either the (absent) owner or the realtor. Neither of the two is trained or even paid for providing any additional service. What is missing in the villa market is a “hotel manager/operator;” an organization that elevates a villa rental beyond a “real estate” experience to a “luxury hotel” experience. This cannot be achieved by simply adding a “concierge” or “property manager.” It requires a team of industry professionals, it requires substantial investment, and it only makes sense if the overhead is spread over a number of properties. If you added all the staff and products needed to create a true luxury hotel out of one property only, the rates would become astronomical. If you split the overhead over 5-10 properties within one destination, it makes financial sense. Pretty much the same way that running a hotel with 5 rooms doesn’t make any financial sense; but one with 50 rooms does.
What are the benefits of a Villazzo “VillaHotel” over “Rental Villas” or “Destination Clubs”?
The Villazzo VillaHotel Concept was created to bring the five-star hotel experience to private, luxury rental homes, in the most sought-after destinations worldwide. Villazzo provides guests with ultimate luxury, service, and consistency. Guests will enjoy only the finest amenities and accommodations at pristine estates.
Different from the vacation “clubs” that have been appearing (and disappearing) in the market, we believe the client should only pay for products or services they actually use. Villazzo has no annual fees, membership dues, or maintenance fees. Guest pay only when they are actually occupying the residence. We hand-select our exquisite properties, luxurious enough for only the most discerning clientele, then add all the amenities and services found in the most luxurious hotels on the planet, such as luxury bathroom accessories, personal bathrobes, temperature-controlled wine storage, your personal selection of cigars, espresso/cappuccino makers, and much more. Then we combine it with a full local staff at your service – chauffeurs, spa treatments, chefs, nannies, personal trainers and much more. The VillaHotel is an amazing experience that you will neither have in a Destination Club nor in a “rental villa”.
Is Villazzo a “Destination Club?”
Absolutely not. With Villazzo, there are no annual membership fees – you simply choose a VillaHotel to rent for your vacation, just as you would any other villa rental agency. When you join a Destination Club, your membership fees are usually used to purchase new luxury properties throughout the world. The problem is, these Destination Clubs simply cannot afford to purchase the high quality, ultra-luxurious properties that Villazzo offers; while a Destination Club offers its members million-dollar properties, VillaHotels are multi million-dollar mansions, estates, and villas! They are the finest, most private, and most exquisite properties available in the world today! Why pay a hefty annual membership fee and settle for sub-prime luxury when Villazzo can create the ultimate vacation experience for you for virtually the same price?
Don’t Destination Clubs Give Me More Flexibility and Value?
Villazzo offers VillaHotels and “V” Villas in the most sought-out destinations in the world. While Destination Clubs may offer a wider range of destinations to choose from, many of their properties and destinations do not rise to the level of complete privacy and luxury that you’ll find with Villazzo’s selections. As a result, you cannot get the same value for your money as you can with Villazzo. Destination clubs promise you up to 60 days of vacationing, however, the reality is that 15 to 20 club members share each property, making it virtually impossible to stay more than one or two weeks in a destination club property per year! Plus, the annual membership fees with Destination Clubs are astoundingly high, and although members are promised a refund on their initial membership fees, “fine print” often makes it impossible.
Once you factor it all in, for the same amount of money, you can experience a vacation of much higher quality in our VillaHotels or even “V” Villas.
Why are Villazzo VillaHotel rental rates higher than traditional rental rates?
With Villazzo VillaHotels, you get so much more than what our traditional vacation properties can offer. With a typical villa rental experience, you never know exactly what level of quality you are going to find once you arrive at the property: the house may not be as well-kept as you thoughts, amenities might be missing or broken, and details such as linens, cooking utensils, electronics, and appliances may be old or worn out. In addition, you’re bound to receive very little service while on vacation. VillaHotels, however, guarantee you a vacation experience that is every bit as luxurious as a world-class, 5-star hotel, with the privacy and personalized touch of your very own exclusive villa. Thus, with Villazzo, you truly get what you pay for, whereas other rental properties may charge less, but mostly fail to offer a product that is worth the rental fee you paid.
If, of course, you desire to simply rent a villa without the VillaHotel services, we also offer a wide selection of “V” Villas, which are a more affordable option.
What is a “V” Villa?
Villazzo’s roster of “V” Villas are exclusive luxury villa rental properties that do not feature the full array of amenities and services that come with the VillaHotel Concept. “V” Villas still boast the same level of exclusivity and quality as VillaHotel properties; they are carefully chosen and represent the finest rental properties available in the destinations where they reside. Because “V” Villas do not offer the VillaHotel products and services, they are priced similarly to the rental offerings of other villa rental agents, but with the added feature of knowing they have been thoroughly examined and deemed acceptable by the Villazzo team.
When renting a VillaHotel, do I rent the entire villa, or just as many rooms as I need?
VillaHotels are your own personal hotel – you do not share them with other guests. Therefore, you must rent the entire VillaHotel and not on a per-room basis.
You can, however, rent VillaHotels per night – unlike “V” Villas or other rental villas, which are only available by the week.
How many guests can stay at a VillaHotel or a “V” Villa?
Villazzo properties range in size from 3 to 8 bedrooms. As a rule, no more than 20 people may stay on the grounds during the day. There are, however, some properties that are designated to accommodate large numbers of guests, or which are open for events (weddings, celebrations, product presentations). Please ask our sales specialists when making a reservation.
How many destinations are available for guests?
Villazzo chooses only destinations that offer the most exclusive vacation experience, and that can be serviced and maintained at the high levels of the VillaHotel Standard. VillaHotels are currently available in Miami Beach and St. Tropez.
V Villas are available in Miami, St. Tropez, Ibiza, Capri, Paris, and Aspen.
How many Properties does Villazzo have in each destination?
Villazzo offers multiple VillaHotels in each resort; they are all centrally managed by a local office with full hotel staff. The staff is shared among the VillaHotels in that resort. To meet the highest standards of our discerning clientele, we hand-select only the finest multi-million dollar homes. Villazzo only appoints the 5 most luxurious properties per destination as “VillaHotels.” A further 10 properties will be included in the “V” Villa program.
Whenever we find a property that is newer, more beautiful, or betterpriced than a comparable property already in the program, we’ll replace it with the newer / better one. As a guest, you will thus have the assurance that you will find the absolute best properties per resort with Villazzo, whether or not you choose a “Private Hotel” level or not.
Can I view the Properties before I stay in them (pictures, Location, Video, Floor plans, etc.)?
Yes. Simply visit the destinations page of this web site, and click on a location to view the VillaHotels for your choosing.
What are the Property Value and Rental Rates of a typical VillaHotel / V Villa?
Villazzo offers a range of size and values for its VillaHotel and “V” Villa product lines.
VillaHotel property values range from 5 to 30 million, and have a daily rate between $3,000 and $15,000.
“V” Villa property values range from 1 to 15 million, with a weekly rate between $10,000 and $35,000.
What services can I expect from a VillaHotels? And from a “V” Villa?
VillaHotels provide guests with the following services (all of which are included in the nightly rate): full-time dedicated personal butler/concierge, daily housekeeping and linen change, off-site laundry of linen and towels, in-suite dining menus, daily international newspapers, flower service, daily supply of fresh fruits and juices, fully stocked bar, humidor with choice of personally selected cigars, and well-stocked refrigerators and mini-bars.
Download a list of all VillaHotel Services here.
VillaHotel guests have access to: exotic car rental, chauffeured limousines, “Restaurant at Home” services; a nanny; personal massage and spa treatments either on-site or at nearby, top-rated facility; personal trainers; helicopter and aircraft charter, yachts and watercraft rental; shopping and delivery services.
What technologies are VillaHotels equipped with?
All VillaHotels come with the latest entertainment and business technology. This includes business-class hotel phone systems with data ports, speakers, and teleconferencing capabilities; 802.11 wireless network; permanent broadband Internet access; pre-configured Villazzo laptops with network printer/fax machine; extensive music selection linked to the home entertainment center. All VillaHotels also feature flat screen TVs in large viewing rooms or home theatres, as well as DVD players; Dolby 5.1 home theater systems; and state-of-the-art security systems.
What is the cost of staying at a Villazzo VillaHotel?
Rates vary by season, duration, destination, and VillaHotel, however all VillaHotels contain a full-time butler and housekeeping, including a daily change of linen and bathroom products. Visit our reservations page or call us at the numbers listed above for more details.
How do I reserve a VillaHotel?
Call +1 305 777-0146 (1-877-VILLAZZO) or email villahotels@villazzo.com. Or book through any one of our many authorized agents.