FEATURE
September 2013, that I sat
down at my desk five days a
week building Passepartout
Homes.
What do you say to people
who want to book a luxury
holiday, but have never
rented a villa and might
be weary about receiving
the same level of service
as compared to a five-star
hotel?
A villa will offer more space,
privacy and flexibility than a
hotel. Space is a key factor,
especially when traveling
with children, other couples
or multiple families. I find
it difficult to locate hotels
with enough space for the
entire family or that offer
interconnecting rooms.
Privacy is a plus when
renting a villa. Even in luxury
hotels, it’s difficult to find
peace with the noise level
of neighbors coming home
late at night, switching on the
television or taking a shower at
6:00 in the morning. In a villa
there’s much more peace.
When renting a villa you’re
not on anyone else’s timetable;
it’s much more flexible. If you’d
like to wake up at noon and eat
breakfast then you can. Also,
desired services and amenities
can be tailored to meet your
wants and needs. With some
of the homes, a cook and
daily maid is included in the
package. In others these
services can be added along
with security, a butler, private
transfers, etc.
There has been quite a
bit of press about scams
dealing with holiday
rentals. Perhaps these
homes don’t exist or the
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