Taz
Journeyman Pro
Can anyone recommend sites to search for holiday villas, so many to choose from so would like to narrow down.
Thanks
Thanks
Villa holidays
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Owners Direct, or James Villas. I've not used any others so can't comment.
MegaSteve
Tour Winner
The boys in-laws use Airbnb and thus far everything they've booked has been as expected and gone smoothly...
ColchesterFC
Journeyman Pro
Jet2 Villas seemed to have some pretty good deals on when we were looking.
clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
where you going.
In the USA we use Golden Florida / IPG.
Dellboy
Challenge Tour Pro
Used James Villias for the last 9 years, the standard of the villias are very good, you might find a little cheaper but we won’t use anyone else now.
TXL
Q-School Graduate
I have used airbnb when reting in Wales last year, tripadvisor this year in Scotland and VRBO (homeaway,com) for rentals in the USA. All have been easy to use and have had no problems even when the owner cancelled one rental on us - we got a full refund and help to find a replacement.
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User62651
Guest
Used villaplus last year for fist time in menorca and have gone back to them this year, currently in mallorca, we're pretty happy with the properties, flights and car hire etc all arranged by them and general service.
tugglesf239
Journeyman Pro
Jet2 are decent.
Free car hire etc.
Free car hire etc.
Taz
Journeyman Pro
No idea of destination, haven't been told yet 😢
clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
mystery tour.
Rooter
Money List Winner
Owners direct for us, we have used to rent and rent out.
KenL
Tour Rookie
Owners Direct (& home away seem to be the same company) are now charging a booking fee. For this reason I'll be trying airbnb next time. Or will book direct if returning to a place I've used before.
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If it involves Villa, it would be a level below the top division ..... 
Piece
Tour Winner
I've used Owners Direct/Home and Away and Booking.com. First two are very good. Booking.com was fine until they, or the owners, clucked up the price, leaving me scrambling to get something else.
Don Barzini
Assistant Pro
James Villas have always been good for me.
I've used Villa Plus in the past and would never do so again. Long story, but essentially we were given a villa which was filthy and in a state of disrepair. The manner in which the company dealt with the situation was appalling. So I personally would always stay away.
I've used Villa Plus in the past and would never do so again. Long story, but essentially we were given a villa which was filthy and in a state of disrepair. The manner in which the company dealt with the situation was appalling. So I personally would always stay away.
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rudebhoy
Q-School Graduate
Owners Direct (which is a brand name for HomeAway who in turn are owned by Expedia) have been levying a service charge on travellers for a while now. Airbnb also levy a service charge, although they hide some of it in the overall price quoted. Both take about 9%-10%. I have a holiday cottage which I rent out using both sites. The price they quote is not the same as the price I enter.
If you find a villa you like, google it and try to find the owner online, most will have a website or will be on Facebook. You should then get a better price.
KenL
Tour Rookie
Good advice to all. I have booked direct the last couple of years. I know that there would be a service charge but this is the first time I've seen it whacked on top.
Piece
Tour Winner
Second that advice. I saved about 350 notes going direct.
