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Recommend Villa Holiday Companies?

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I'm wondering if anyone can recommend any decent villa package holiday companies for European destinations? Specifically ones that included a private villa, flights and car hire.

For the past few years I've used a company called Ionian Island Holidays whom seem really good value, especially if you're looking for something last-minute (we're talking around £550pp for a couple for a week) and provide a really smooth service, great hand-picked, traditional villas in peaceful, interesting locations. However, they're limited to only a handful of Ionian and Agean Greek islands, and it would be nice to try somewhere new.

Does any body have any decent recommendations for other companies that serve other greek islands, as well as other Mediterranean destinations like Italy and Spain? I seem to only find companies that are either comparatively much more expensive or that have a fairly dull selection of modern properties. As I say, somewhere that does great last minute offers would be ideal, and that includes villa in a nice, hand-picked location, car and flights.

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  • redmalc
    redmalc Posts: 1,435 Forumite
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    We have used Villa Plus for a number of years and always been pleased with the outcome until last year when we had a number of issues,I fully understand things can go wrong but the biggest issue was the way the problem was escalated up to a bigger problem with the way the resort staff lied after the holiday to management and its normal practice for the company to believe their senior staff.The truth was all I was asking for and we could have shook hands and carried on utilising their services,but No it was not forthcoming,
    So based on that we have booked with other providers for our last two holidays
  • pompeyrich
    pompeyrich Posts: 3,135 Forumite
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    We've had some good deals from JAMES VILLAS in the past. Just had a look and they have some pretty good deals for the next few weeks, around £2-250p.p. based on 2 sharing inc flights and villa, car extra. They cover lots of destinations and although we have used them for accommodation only bookings they have provided great service.
  • Sorry I can't recommend any because I don't use them. I much prefer to book villas direct with the owners, and then book flights and car hire separately direct with the airline and the car hire company.
  • murphy91
    murphy91 Posts: 49 Forumite
    Hi,

    We have used Find The Real Spain as we love the area that their villas are on the Costa Blanca.
    Their villas are of a very high standard with private pool etc. You can book the villas direct with this company. We booked our own flights and car hire.
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