Thanks to the Internet, booking accommodation for your holiday has never been easier. Or has it? Sure, there are countless sites where you can browse a plethora of villas, hotels, homestays and bungalows, allowing you to book your stay with a single click.
But that’s the thing – where do you start?
What’s the difference between all the different sites?
Is there a difference?
In a word – yes, there is a difference. Here’s why you should book your next holiday with Ministry of Villas.
Quality Control
At Ministry of Villas, we regularly inspect all the villas listed on our site and this makes a world of difference. There are so many websites where you can book accommodation, but little to no quality control. Many booking sites invite everyone and anyone to list their villas, hotels and bungalows without anyone actually checking to see what’s being listed.
This brings up a world of possible issues, such as:
- Are the supplied photos up to date?
- Is there construction happening next door?
- Does the villa have a noisy night club as a neighbour?
- Is the neighbourhood safe?
- How’s the cleanliness and maintenance level of the villa?
- Is the villa suitable for young kids?
These are just some of the things you can’t find out when using other websites with unverified listings. Because our villa specialists regularly visit our villas, we not only know the ins and outs of every villa, but we can also curate the villas listed on our site based on whether or not the meet our standards – and more importantly, those of our customers.
The Nine Mirissa – Mirissa, Sri Lanka
Villa Bogor – Canggu, Bali
Personalised Service
Booking online is nice and easy, but it often means you lose the human element. At Ministry of Villas, we pride ourselves for combining cutting edge technology with personalised service and when you book with us, you will always have a real human to talk to.
Our team will do the hard work for you. When you contact our villa specialists, they will listen to you and find out what makes the perfect holiday for you. After we know what you are looking for, our villa specialists will sort through the thousands of villas listed on our site and send you the options that will meet your requirements. Our team also offers invaluable local knowledge and can advise on which neighbourhood to choose and which activities are close by.
Ministry of Villas’ team will handle the nitty gritty for you. Our team will advise you on the bedding configuration (kings? twins? bunk beds?), let you know if the bathrooms are enclosed or open-plan, give you the lowdown of the staff services… whatever you need, all you need to do is ask.
Easy to Book
Ministry of Villas was founded in 2013 following our co-founders own experience trying to book villas abroad.
To put a long story short, the process was often painful. Booking a villa used to involve countless emails back and forth, only to find out that the villa was not available or not what we were looking for.
This is why Ministry of Villas uses cutting edge technology which allows you to see real time availability and up-to-date rates directly on our site.
We wanted to make booking a villa through Ministry of Villas as easy as booking a hotel, whilst providing the 5-star service one expects to receive when booking with a luxury travel company.
Ishq Talpe – Talpe, Sri Lanka
Villas for Every Need
One villa does not fit all sizes, which is why we curate hand-selected villas tailored for different needs and different types of holidays. We have a large collection of family-friendly villas, several villas that are ideal for couples and a vast selection of dreamy wedding villas. You can also choose your villa based on location – maybe you’re looking to stay somewhere beachfront or want to enjoy spectacular views during your stay.
You can search villas based on what you’re looking for, whether that’s absolute beachfront, family friendly or a location in the heart of the action. You can also contact our villa specialists, let us know what type of villa or location your looking for and we will find the best options for you.
Villa Aye – Kamala, Phuket
Villa Nag Shampa – Ubud, Bali
Family Friendly
Staying in a villa is a great option for families with plenty of room to run and play and access to a full kitchen any time you need it. There are so many things that can make a villa child friendly – or not.
Finding a villa which checks all the boxes can be tricky. Can a pool fence be erected? Is there a baby cot or a high chair available? Our team can help you find a child friendly villa and let you know about open fish ponds, floating staircases and other safety hazards before you book.
If you’re travelling with young kids, our villa specialists can recommend villas which include children’s equipment, including baby cots, high chairs and pool fences. If the villa you choose does not have the equipment already in place, our concierge team will help arrange all the necessary children’s equipment before you even arrive.
Chandra Villas – Seminyak, Bali
Help with Retreats & Events
Ministry of Villas is not just about arranging holidays of a lifetime. We can also help you find a villa that’s ideal for organising a retreat. Whether you’re planning a corporate event, yoga retreat or a special celebration, all you need to do is contact our team and we’ll help you find the perfect villa and help make the necessary arrangements to make your special occasion flawless.
Free Concierge Service
Finding a great villa is one thing – organising a successful holiday is another matter altogether. Our service is not limited to the amazing villas we list, but we also want to help you have the best holiday possible. All our bookings include a complimentary concierge service.
Leading up to your trip, our concierge team will contact you and help arrange all the essentials for your trip, including transfers, children’s equipment and groceries.
This dedicated service means you’re being looked after from the moment you book to the day you check out from your villa.
Villa Noa – Seminyak, Bali
Best Price Guarantee
Ministry of Villas earns a commission from the villas listed on our site and we don’t add any booking fees to our prices. We’re so confident that the prices you see on your site are the lowest you’ll find anywhere that we provide a Best Price Guarantee.
In the unlikely event you do find a villa at a lower price elsewhere, not only will we match the rate – we’ll deduct USD $50 from your booking to thank you for pointing out any price discrepency. You can read more about our Best Price Guarantee here.
Do you need help finding the perfect villa? Browse and book villas directly on our website or contact our villa specialists.
