Let’s Blog About Villas

Renting a private house is becoming more and more common as visitors seek Authenticity, privacy, independence, originality and whilst on holiday. And if such a stay also offers the possibility of direct interaction with the locals and costs less than a hotel stay, the attractions are manifold.

In Thailand, more and more properties are now available for rent direct from their owners on a daily or weekly basis. Thailand’s real estate boom has helped develop the number of villas and holiday homes available. It is in general a Pity that these properties still tended to be Huddle together in the mass tourism markets of Pattaya, Phuket and Koh Samui, which somewhat defeats the original attractions of an independent holiday home.

However, looking more closely, it is not difficult to narrow down one’s search to locate and private properties for rent at highly attractive rates in original destinations. And in accordance with the Thais’ legendary hospitality, these villas are even occasionally rent out more as if friends - rather than paying guests - were being accommodated: meals are cooked for you, transport arranged, and invitations made to local festivals or ceremonies. In short, the Thais have realized that, whilst some guests may prefer privacy, others seek a genuine interaction at the local level with the country’s inhabitants, as they seek a memorable experience instead of locally manufactured to stay.

Our exploration of Thailand’s holiday home rentals led us to several very different properties, and clearly, whilst the supply is not huge, the attractions of these homes, the hospitality of the Thais, the Zing of the delicious food and the promise of sun make all Marvelous these properties to alternative holiday.

We particularly enjoyed our stay at “Gecko Villa.” From the outset, their comprehensive website (http://www.geckovilla.com) gave full details of the property, with numerous photographs and an online availability checker. Our reservation email was responded to rapidly, and helpful suggestions made about getting to the destination.

Upon arrival we were met at the airport by the smiling owners and driven to the large house that was set in the middle of emerald rice paddies, sugar cane plantations and woodlands. The property was set on extensive grounds Guaranteeing privacy by our own pool, and the bedrooms and facilities all lived up to or surpassed what we had seen described on the internet. The kitchen showed up our own kitchen at home, garden and the shower in the master bedroom was a delightful touch.

When we said we loved Thai food, we were delighted to be taken off around the grounds to pick our own herbs and spices - including strange plants that we had never considered using in the pot - before being shown how to make genuine Thai dishes and Northeast . The owners seemed genuinely pleased to be able to impart their knowledge and love of food - and we were equally happy to have this cooking lesson provided at no cost!

The property was fully serviced and the rate we paid covered all our meals and even generous quantities of cool beer and fresh fruit juices. And as we were there in the mango season, we were encouraged to simply help ourselves to the fresh fruit straight from the trees …

It was rare to find a house deep in the Thai countryside, and truly off the beaten tourist track, that offered every comfort for a relaxing stay in the real Thailand. The Visitors’ Book was full of Glowing comments and the many repeat guests bore testimony to the visitors’ enjoyment of their stays, not only because of the property itself but because of the genuine welcome they received.

Tips on booking holiday homes:

• Try to book directly with the property site. Searches tended to list global villa rental sites that generally take a commission on your stay, making it more expensive, and in some cases try to prevent you from contacting the owners directly.

• Look for an individual property rather than a house in a village development. The latter are often managed by hotel groups and simply glorified hotel rooms - at hotel rates!

• Travel in the off season, but book early. Better rates can generally be found for travel out of the tourist seasons, but do make sure you book ahead, when as a standalone villa is booked, it is booked!

• Make sure the property you choose has a telephone and address listed.

• Travel somewhere new! Much of the fun of your own holiday house is the way it can take you out of the tourist centers to enjoy a more authentic holiday.

The appeal is part of Orient-Express Hotels, Trains & Cruises: as such, both the town and resort were managed professionally, and we have been able to choose from the kitchen of our own Thai food after a visit to local markets, or to simply walk to the resort’s excellent Thai restaurant in the evening.

The villas are themselves at one end of the property, sandwiched between a steep hillside behind our house and the sea in front. Each of the villas are at levels by the hillside to the sea. We stayed in a villa with two bedrooms, three bedrooms, but also available properties. Well beyond the two rooms, our property has a spacious living / dining room with its own kitchen, a room of the maid, and, at ground level, a private pool and “chill out” area. The main room is well furnished and has a DVD player, satellite TV, and charming balcony overlooking the sea, where we spent most of the afternoon.

The island of Koh Samui is a major center of international tourism and, as such, many activities are available for guests, from the exploration of waterfalls, elephant rides, paintball, water sports, scuba diving, fishing, golf etc. The hotel also offers boating activities, Thai cooking classes, tennis courts, a gym and a spa.

We booked online in the hotel’s own website, taking advantage of a special offer. Rates for a two bedrooms are seasonal and start to the U.S. around $ 850 per night including American breakfast complementary.

Napasai

65/10 Baan Tai, Maenam,

Koh Samui,

Surat Thani

84,330,

Thailand

Tel: (66-77) 42 92 00

Fax: (66-77) 42 92 01

Socialización: En un recurso que no está aislada de otras personas como usted cuando se aloje en una mansión privada. El resorts llegar a conocer a otros relajantes vacaciones con los cuales usted puede tener una charla y compartir sus experiencias. En un recurso siempre hay alguien arriba y alrededor y un simple ‘Good Morning’ puede hacer su día, así como su propia.

Privacidad: Sin embargo, en un recurso, y dentro de su casa, todavía puede tener completa privacidad para hacer su propia cosa, si quiere de fiesta cada noche, leer y relajarse, o simplemente sentarse y ver la televisión o ir a la Internet. En una mansión privada (siempre que la villa no es pasado por alto por parte de los vecinos), puede tomar el sol desnudo si desea que a este recurso sin lugar a dudas ser mal visto.

Personal: Normalmente en un recurso hay tiempo completo por parte del personal diaria - cuyo trabajo es para cambiar la ropa de cama y mantener su casa ordenada y impecables, así como limpiar todo el recurso en general. Este servicio se pueden arreglar en una villa privada, pero no se incluyen automáticamente.

Seguridad: Al igual que una villa privada, con un recurso villa tendrá su propio juego de llaves para que pueda entrar y salir cuando quiera. En un recurso que normalmente el personal de seguridad que patrullaban las razones, especialmente por la noche mientras que con una mansión privada esto es muy difícil de encontrar. Normalmente, en una empresa privada de propiedad de villa, que está en tu propia sobre esta cuestión.

Piscinas: Algunas villas privadas no tienen una piscina a todos, pero donde hay, evidentemente, es para su uso privado solamente. Resorts en el otro lado siempre tienen a veces una o dos piscinas comunitarias, y para las familias con los jóvenes es bueno saber que otros invitados (y personal) se encuentran alrededor para asegurarse de que son seguros. También las piscinas en un recurso se limpian diariamente, a veces dos veces al día, mientras que con una piscina privada se le suerte si se trata de limpiarse una vez por semana.

Restauración: La mayoría de villas privadas son self-catering - pero villas de lujo con el propietario a veces puede disponer que los alimentos sean preparados por un chef - aunque esto no es barata. En caso de que un recurso tiene su propio restaurante se puede comer allí si lo desea - a veces de una comida se incluye en su reserva. O bien, puede comer en restaurantes locales o los alimentos cocinados han entregado a su villa. O bien, puede comprar los productos y suministros a nivel local y cocinar la comida usted mismo, dentro de su propia villa. Tenga en cuenta que no todos los resortes tienen chalets con cocina - a fin de comprobar este aspecto antes de libro.

Costo: Un equipo de propiedad de villa debería funcionar a cabo al menor costo, debido a la mayor economía de escala donde los huéspedes más pequeños o los partidos y grupos pueden ser atendidas. Por otra parte, algunos resorts de lujo pueden ser muy costosos debido a su situación geográfica, la exclusividad y el mobiliario. Ir de bajo costo *** villa resorts si es posible.

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