What do you look for in a villa holiday? Space? Independence? Privacy? But sometimes you also want the facilities of a hotel complex. There’s no need to compromise as some hotels have villas as part of their accommodation offering. This is a good idea if you’re travelling with hard-to-keep-happy family members – I’m thinking teenagers and children who get bored of lying on a sunlounger!
For example, Ikos Dassia in Corfu is a 5-star hotel, with lots of sports activities, plus mountain bikes and non-motorised watersports. The hotel has a wide range of rooms, but also suites perfect for families and all the way up to 3 bedroom villas right
on the beach with a private pool.
In Puerto del Carmen on the island of Lanzarote – you can stay in a variety of villas, sleeping up to 6 people. Enjoy villa features like a private swimming pool, sun loungers and barbecue as well as some communal facilities.
A bit more exotic, there are various villa complexes in Bali. Alila Ubud has a selection of villas, some with jungle views, some with river views. They have private pools or magical wraparound terraces. Topped off with an award winning restaurant, spa treatments and tennis.