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TrustScore 4 out of 5

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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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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 1 out of 5 stars

Horrendous service and delivery

Despite sitting on my booking for 14 months James villas , 3 weeks before departure, told me it’s cancelled and to find somewhere else and I had to do it within 7 days, this was literally hours before I was due to travel elsewhere. In a panic I quickly looked at a couple of villas, told I couldn’t have one as it was slightly more expensive. So booked one without too much info.
It was nothing like the isolated one we originally planned for, a villa surrounded by lots of others, constant noise from builders from 8am until 8pm everyday ( nose cancelling headphones didn’t help) no bbq, well there was but it was filthy ancient and had no racks so couldn’t be used anyway, couldn’t find the Bluetooth speaker? All advertised. A burglary attempt was made on our second night, very scary and meant we hardly slept at night waiting and listening, a book in the villa advised us to lock ourselves in and even when just sat at the pool or in the garden, the patio doors had patches of metal showing they have been broken/forced on many occasions.
Horrible experience
Would never use James villas again would go with an honest and reliable company instead

May 6, 2023
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Reply from James Villas

We are so sorry that we had to cancel your original villa due to it being taken off sale by the villa owner, unfortunately this was unavoidable and we tried our best to move you to another villa that would suit, although we appreciate that it was not in the area you originally wanted. It is a shame that you did not report any of these issues to us whilst you were in resort as we could have tried to resolve them. We are under the impression that this villa has been recently refurbished so if you do have any photos of the filthy condition then please send these to us and we will raise this with the villa owner.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent booking service

Excellent booking service and a wealth of knowledge so I was able to ask lots of questions

May 10, 2023
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Reply from James Villas

We thank you for your 5 star review. We are glad we could help and pass on our knowledge.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We made a booking with James Villa but…

We made a booking with James Villa but as the villa is owned by a third party we had to wait for confirmation before paying the deposit.
I dealt with a lovely lady called Rebecca who chased up the booking for me and kept to her promises with calling me back.
Great service thank you

May 10, 2023
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Reply from James Villas

Thank you so much for your 5 star review and the lovely comments for Rebecca, that we have fed back to her.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Extremely helpful on the phones….and no massive wait

This is my second 5 star review of this business. In the last couple of days I have called BT and lost 3 hours of my life. Called my mums doctor and was 23rd in the queue. Had dealings on a fitted kitchen and can get no sense out of anyone.
This afternoon I called James Villa’s regarding an existing upcoming booking where I wanted to add another person but could not see how to, and it looked like there was a £75 admin fee.
The phone was answered immediately after the obligatory ‘you can get answers to FAQ’s on our website’ message that everyone has nowadays.
The very helpful Sophie assured me that there was no admin fee, only the £10 breakage fee that I knew about. Sophie then took the name and amended the booking for me and I was away and on with my afternoon in minutes, great work Sophie.
I hunt around online for prices on my holidays and many other things, like most. But I am fed up of losing hours of my time on hold or getting brushed off. James Villas have done a great job of making themselves easy to do business with.

May 11, 2023
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Reply from James Villas

Thank you for your 5 star review. We are so glad we helped make the process of adding a person on to your booking easy and appreciate your kind words. We will pass on your comments to Sophie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

Great service, quick confirmation and great to talk to a real person!!

May 10, 2023
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Reply from James Villas

We thank for for your 5 star review. We are glad we helped you to book your Villa holiday.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I’d spotted a villa in a location we…

I’d spotted a villa in a location we have had many holidays with James, my payment was not going through, one telephone call Sophie was very helpful solved the problem, we are so excited. Thank you. I always feel safe and happy with James Villas.

May 10, 2023
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Reply from James Villas

Thank you for your 5 star review. We are always happy to welcome guests back with us at James Villas. We will pass on your kind words to Sophie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

So far

So far, I've only booked, not had the holiday. The experience was commendably painless and Louise was very helpful on the phone.

May 9, 2023
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Reply from James Villas

Thank you for your 5 star review! We are glad we made the experience painless. We will pass your kind words on to Louise.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great team

Great team, amended our holiday very well

May 9, 2023
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Reply from James Villas

Thank you for your 5 Star review. We are glad that we could help to amend your holiday for you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Web site easy to navigate

Web site easy to navigate, search filter works well, booking and payment process straightforward.

May 8, 2023
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Reply from James Villas

Thank you for your 5* review. We hope that you have a wonderful holiday. We look forward to hosting you at our villa.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic customer service from start…

Fantastic customer service from start to finish. Nothing too much trouble and all queries answered very quickly.
We had a slight hiccup on arrival and James Villas rang us as soon as they opened the next morning. Superb.
Villa in Menorca was above our expectations and spotlessly clean-Absolutely beautiful. Didnt want to leave.
Will def be booking again. 5*

April 28, 2023
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Reply from James Villas

Thank you so much for your wonderful 5* review!  We are pleased that we managed to help you in an efficient manner, solving your problem immediately. We hope that you had a wonderful holiday in your villa - we are so pleased that it exceeded your expectations! We very much look forward to hosting you again in the future.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very easy to book villa once we had…

Very easy to book villa once we had made our selectio.

May 5, 2023
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Reply from James Villas

Thank you very much for your 5* review. We are pleased that you found our services easy to use and we hope that you have a wonderful trip!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Currently here at the Summer Breeze…

Currently here at the Summer Breeze villa
Beautiful and spotless
Peacefull
Quiet
Already looking to book for September October

May 7, 2023
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Reply from James Villas

Thank you for your five star review. We are so glad you are loving Summer Breeze Villa and look forward to welcoming you back in September- October.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very helpful advisors

Very helpful advisors - many thanks Louise

May 6, 2023
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Reply from James Villas

Thank you for your 5 star review! We will fed back your comments to Louise.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Villa Mirte Sa Coma Mallorca

Stayed at Villa Mirte in Sa Coma Mallorca through James Villas, great communication & attention to detail throughout. James Villa team were very helpful during the booking & confirmation process. The villa has lovely living space with double height entrance hall, separate lounge, dining room & well appointed kitchen, shaded patio seating onto the pool. 2 bedrooms, bathroom & guest toilet on the ground floor, another bedroom & bathroom upstairs with private patio, with 2 further roof patios. Secluded mature garden with fresh lemons from the tree, table tennis, games & toys in the shed, gas & wood bbqs. Quiet neighbourhood 5 mins walk from the beach, restaurants & shops. Really enjoyed our visit & hope to return soon!

May 6, 2023
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Reply from James Villas

Thank you for your lovely review. Its great to hear that you loved the Villa pool patios and games at Villa Mirte Sa Coma With its great location to the beach bars and amenities. Look forward to welcoming you again.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The customer service staff and on this…

The customer service staff and on this occasion particularly Louise, are friendly, exceptionally helpful and helped us no end to rebook a holiday following our need to cancel this years break.

May 3, 2023
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Reply from James Villas

Thank you for your review. We are glad to help .

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