If you’ve never stayed in a staffed villa before, you may be confused as to why you would need a personal chef, butler, or housekeeper at your service. Maybe you think it would be awkward to have extra people around, or perhaps you’re concerned that the staff will get in the way of your privacy.

Rest assured, your villa staff is only there to make your vacation as flawless as can be. Your staff is dedicated to anticipating your every need without intruding, and you can interact as little or as much as you’d like – though many guests grow to adore their chef, butler, or housekeeper and are sad to leave them at the end of their stay!

What exactly does it mean to have a full villa staff at your service? Read on to hear past villa guests’ experiences with their staff and find out why it’s a necessary luxury. 

A Truly Carefree Vacation

Between juggling schedules, preparing large group meals, securing reservations, and navigating a new destination, vacations can be…stressful. The primary role of your staff is to make sure your stay is truly a vacation from everyday life – in other words, as carefree and seamless as possible. That means taking care of all the details, from preparing your meals to handling your laundry to taking care of restaurant reservations, so you don’t ever have to stress over the little things.

"When we arrived, the rental car was waiting at the villa, the kitchen was fully stocked, and we were relaxing on the beach before dinner...Thanks again for another wonderful vacation, and an experience we will never forget."

 – K. Parks, guest of Villa Carisa in St. Martin 

Local Culture with a Personalized Touch

When you’re visiting a destination for the first time, you’re not always aware of what’s available to you, and you might miss out on those little-know cultural experiences that can make a vacation memorable. Your villa staff, on the other hand, is usually comprised of locals who know all the insider secrets and are eager to show them to you. Your house manager will arrange personalized activities like beach luaus or boat tours, your chef will customize local delicacies to suite your tastes and preferences, and your butler will ensure you have all your comforts from home, like making sure your favorite coffee or newspaper is waiting for you every morning.

“The house manager helped secure a couple of jet skis for the older kids and a motorboat to tow a banana boat and an inflated couch, which even I enjoyed! She also arranged for a 2- person combo to play island music for us on our last night, so we had fun singing and dancing. We used the cars only one day because we were so happy at the house."

–  Mollie Z., guest of Greensleeves Estate in Barbados

Professional Assistance with Special Events 

Many guests stay in villas to commemorate milestone birthdays, celebrate an anniversary or honeymoon, or host a wedding. Your chef, butler, bartender, and other staff members are professionals when it comes to special events, and will go out of their way to make your celebration remarkable. Your chef will prepare themed dinners and cake for the birthday guest; your housekeeper will prepare a drawn bath with candles and flowers for honeymooners; and your butler will surpass your wedding guests’ expectations with impeccable service. A fully staffed villa makes throwing even the biggest celebration easy, so you can just sit back and enjoy the moment.

“The manager of the Villa Panorama made me even more excited to get married. He offered incredible ideas, put me in contact with florists in the area, and helped me and my girlfriends map out the event from start to finish. He is one of the most genuine, helpful, kind, and at-your-service managers I have ever worked with. I will ONLY be staying at the Villa Panorama during my trips to the South of France from now on.  I would suggest to anyone interested to stay at the Villa Panorama. You will have the most incredible trip and have memories for a lifetime.”

– Sandra, guest of Villa Panorama on the French Riviera

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