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TrustScore 4 out of 5

3.9

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Booked a half price villa for Ibiza but took them over a week to confirm despite them promising a confirmation much sooner but then they cancelled it after we had booked separate non-refundable flight... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I found the staff from James Villas helpful and friendly. They were responding from abroad but called back immediately and then we had conversations via WhatsApp. Payment was straightforward and in s... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy Booking online, and excellent online communication via chat, very helpful. We are very much looking forward to our Villa Stay in 2027.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We were reluctant to book with James Villas. It was early January 2026 and JV started to reappear in our searches for a summer holiday. I'd thought JV had gone, but there it was. Lots of properti... See more

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  1. Vacation Rental

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James Villas is the UK’s leading specialist in luxury villa escapes, offering an exclusive collection of handpicked villas across Spain, Greece, Croatia, Portugal, France, and Italy. Every villa is selected for its refined design, exceptional comfort, and timeless European charm. Explore our full collection online and begin planning a holiday that feels beautifully curated, effortlessly yours.

James Villa Holidays

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Carefree holidays, every time
All our villas are hand-selected by our knowledgeable team of travel experts. Making sure that each property meets the standards we expect.
Something for Everyone
We have over 3000 villas in more than 60 destinations with a variety of features from private pools to breathtaking views, family resorts to golf resorts. We're sure you'll find a villa holiday to suit you.
Our Customer Service
We are proud of the personal service we offer our customers. From our knowledgeable Travel Experts through to our experienced Customer Support team, we do our utmost to make sure your villa holiday is just the way you like it.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really easy to book…

Really easy to book and knowledgable team have me the utmost confidence

May 28, 2023
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Reply from James Villas

Thank you for your 5 star review of our customer service team. We are here to help.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

48hrs reserve on villas excellent idea

I had just received an email a few days before informing me that James villas can now reserve your villa booking for 48hrs .I telephoned James villas to hold my villa holiday that I wanted to book for 48hrs until I got my flights book ,great customer service .Flights booked and I have now booked the villa, great idea James Villas will definitely use this wonderful service again .

May 25, 2023
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Reply from James Villas

Thank you for your 5 star review of our customer service. It is a great thing to offer the 48hrs hold on the Villa for you.  We hope you have a fantastic holiday.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Contacted James villas with a booking…

Contacted James villas with a booking request for 8 people, they sent me a couple of selections that met all of my criteria and were very helpful throughout.

May 25, 2023
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Reply from James Villas

Thank you for your feedback and for choosing James Villas. We look forward to welcoming you on holiday soon! 🌴️

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Rebecca took on board some quite…

Rebecca took on board some quite specific requirements and found a great villa that matched the brief perfectly. A quick , easy and professional service all round.

May 24, 2023
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Reply from James Villas

Thank you for taking the time to provide us with feedback, we will ensure that your comments are forwarded onto Rebecca. We thank you for choosing James Villas and we look forward to welcoming you on holiday soon ✈️

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic customer service

Fantastic customer service, really friendly staff

May 24, 2023
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Reply from James Villas

Thank you kindly for your glowing feedback. We look forward to welcoming you on holiday very soon! 🌴️

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very simple process of selecting villa

Very simple process of selecting villa, making payment and completing necessary information required.

May 22, 2023
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Reply from James Villas

Thank you for choosing to book with James Villas. It is great to hear that you found our booking process to be uncomplicated. We look forward to welcoming you on holiday with us.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very friendly & informative lady I…

Very friendly & informative lady I spoke to on the phone to make an enquiry & book my upcoming holiday.
It was very easy to book.

May 22, 2023
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Reply from James Villas

Thank you for choosing to book with James Villas. We are pleased to hear that you found the booking process straight forward and we look forward to welcoming you on holiday! ☀️

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Website would not save shortlist, even when logged in.

We've used James Villas many times in the past and are loyal and happy customers. My gripe is simply that the website would never save my shortlists. Once we had chosen a villa, everything was very smooth.

May 21, 2023
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Reply from James Villas

Thank you for your continued loyalty and custom. We appreciate your feedback and will ensure this is passed onto the relevant team for review. We wish you another enjoyable stay with us.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First time customers

This is the first time I've used James Villas and so far I'm very pleased with the very friendly and helpful service. There is a really good choice of villas and the website was easy to navigate. So far I would recommend this company to my friends.

May 20, 2023
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Reply from James Villas

Thank you for your glowing review, as a Company who pride themselves on delivering high levels of customer service, this is GREAT to hear and we'd like to wish you a good forthcoming holiday.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

We were given totally wrong information…

We were given totally wrong information on the villa we booked in Menorca. We booked Villa Adriana, in Santo Tomas, there wasn't a full address but I googled it and found it , I also used my vr headset to go on Wander and found the street, so I knew where it was when we got there, but it showed a different villa on the photos, we assumed the photo must have been a view from the back.
Got to Villa Ariana and the key code didn't work..on the email it said go to Hotel Santo Tomas for help, so off we trailed there, they knew nothing of this, so sent us to another hotel, who gave us a key, which didn't work, no one had a clue, I then showed a photo of the villa and it turned out to be the wrong one! The villa we ended up in has no name on it but is in area G8 the other was in R11..we are now in a villa on a main road with no gate and opened on to the public footpath.. it is the one in the photo but I wouldn't have booked this as there is no privacy as the pool is at the front and on view to everyone..
All the info on the website is wrong, it even says about the name of the villa next door if family or friends wanted to book it to be next door, the villa next door us a private residency and the one on the other side has a different name and smaller than they said.
I have emailed them and got an apology but nothing else...surely this is missed managed .
Apart from not being private and where we thought it was its a beautiful villa inside. But not what we thought we had booked..

May 20, 2023
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Reply from James Villas

Thank you for leaving your review and apologies for the confusion in resort - we understand there is another villa with the same name, through a different company, which understandably has caused confusion. We can assure you that our details have now been updated to help prevent any future issues. With regards to privacy, we are told the owner will be replacing the gate and understand that bushes have been planted to afford privacy as they grow. Aside from the issues you've highlighted, we're glad to hear that you otherwise found the villa to be beautiful and trust you had an enjoyable stay in Menorca.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Website very easy to use

Website very easy to use, competitive prices, i have stayed in this villa before and know it to be very good value for money; booking process couldn’t be simpler

May 16, 2023
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Reply from James Villas

Thank you for your 5 star review. We are happy to hear that you have stayed with us before and that you are returning to Villa
Mendes.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to speak to a real person

Easy to speak to a real person, who was able to put villa on hold while we booked flight.

May 15, 2023
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Reply from James Villas

Thank you for your 5 star review. We are glad to help secure your dream Villa.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Cancelled villa last minute

Warning!! booked a villa for 2 weeks departing 21st May to Cyprus they cancelled it today. Offered us a villa which was unsuitable on other side of the island or a refund for the villa They won’t refund our flights car hire taxis etc Customer service appalling as they have left us with no holiday and a big bill they won’t compensate us for

May 16, 2023
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Reply from James Villas

We are very sorry that we had to offer you alternative villas the day after you booked. It is with regret that the alternatives offered were not suitable for you but it is great to see that you have moved dates and rebooked your preferred villa with us.  We look forward to welcoming you to Cyprus soon.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

James Villas

James Villas are very easy to deal with, customer service is easy to access and helpful.
The villas are as advertised and any minor concerns have always been rectified promptly.

May 14, 2023
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Reply from James Villas

Thank you for your great review. We are happy to help as always.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Kind and professional

Not actually been on the (booked) holiday yet but just to say a big thank you to Emma in customer services who dealt with our concern kindly and professionally.

May 15, 2023
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Reply from James Villas

Thank you for your 5 star review. We are glad that we could help with your booking and we have fed your comments to Emma.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

super helpful

super helpful, answered the phone fast and able to help with all our needs.

May 13, 2023
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Reply from James Villas

Thank you for your 5 star review. We are glad we could help in your booking.

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