Named villas and residences inside the hotels we know, with their own pools, kitchens and staff.
For a family, a group of friends or a long stay, a house can work better than a run of suites. These are villas and residences we keep on file, from a riad in Marrakech to a ridge above the Utah desert.
Newmarket-on-Fergus, County Clare, Ireland
Five bedrooms
Dromoland Lodge is a five-bedroom house on the Dromoland estate, overlooking the 14th hole of the championship golf course. It is self-catering, with several living rooms and a large kitchen, and suits families and golf groups.
Portonovi, Bay of Kotor, Montenegro
Five bedrooms · up to eight guests · 463 sq m inside, 1,750 sq m outside
Villa One at One&Only Portonovi stands in shorefront gardens on the Bay of Kotor, with room for six adults and two children. It has a hydrotherapy pool, a spa treatment room, a cinema and a library, with a dedicated host.
Naoussa, Paros, Greece
Five bedrooms · 180 sq m
Jupiter Villa at Parilio has five bedrooms with king beds, a full kitchen and a dining area. Its private pool sits on a wide terrace with sunbeds and an open-air sitting area among the gardens.
Lisciano Niccone, Umbria, Italy
Six bedrooms · up to 12 guests · 750 sq m
Bell'Aria has six bedrooms on the Reschio estate, with a garden house annex and views over the estate's nature reserve. It sleeps 12 and has a heated 18-metre pool, a tennis court and a kitchen with a wood-fired bread oven.
Porches, Algarve, Portugal
Four bedrooms · up to 10 guests · 600 sq m
Vila Praia sits above the cliffs of the Algarve, a few steps from the beach, with four en-suite bedrooms for up to 10 people. It has a heated infinity pool, a steam bath, a rooftop terrace and the use of the whole resort.
Gordes, Luberon, Provence, France, France
Four bedrooms · up to eight guests
A private villa with its own garden and pool, four bedrooms each with a bathroom, and a butler in season.
Porto Heli, Peloponnese, Greece, Greece
Nine bedrooms
Amanzoe's largest villa, on six levels, with nine bedrooms, 11 pools and a private spa.
Porto Heli, Peloponnese, Greece, Greece
One bedroom
A one-bedroom villa built around a Skyspace by the artist James Turrell.
Zafferana Etnea, Sicily, Italy, Italy
Five bedrooms · up to 15 guests · 223 sq m
A five-bedroom villa about 200 metres from the main villa.
Zafferana Etnea, Sicily, Italy, Italy
Four bedrooms · up to 15 guests · 205 sq m
A four-bedroom villa on the estate.
Zafferana Etnea, Sicily, Italy, Italy
Three bedrooms · 200 sq m
A three-bedroom villa on the estate.
Zafferana Etnea, Sicily, Italy, Italy
Two bedrooms · up to eight guests · 150 sq m
A two-bedroom villa on the estate.
Imerovigli, Santorini, Greece, Greece
400 sq m
A self-contained villa with a pool, a full kitchen and its own villa manager.
Portonovi, Bay of Kotor, Montenegro, Montenegro
Two bedrooms · up to five guests
One of the resort's 10 signature villas.
Oslo, Norway, Norway
Two bedrooms · up to six guests · 223 sq m
The only villa of its kind at the hotel, with two bedrooms, a plunge pool and indoor and outdoor living.
16th arrondissement, Paris, France, France
Up to 12 guests · 340 sq m
A separate villa beside the hotel with four serviced apartments, rented singly or taken whole for up to 12 guests, with full use of the hotel, its garden and spa.
Le Jardin Alpin, Courchevel 1850, French Alps, France, France
Three bedrooms · up to six guests · 315 sq m
A ski-in, ski-out chalet over four floors with a lift, three suites, a private cinema and its own spa room, sauna and hammam, with direct access to the hotel.
Le Jardin Alpin, Courchevel 1850, French Alps, France, France
Four bedrooms · 650 sq m
A four-bedroom apartment at the top of the hotel, described by Cheval Blanc as a private world above the pines.
Le Jardin Alpin, Courchevel 1850, French Alps, France, France
Five bedrooms · up to 10 guests · 900 sq m
A Peter Marino chalet facing the hotel, with an indoor pool, a Guerlain spa, a cinema, playrooms and a dedicated staff of 15.
Le Jardin Alpin, Courchevel 1850, French Alps, France, France
Nine bedrooms · up to 18 guests · 1,500 sq m
The largest Cheval Blanc home in Courchevel, facing the hotel, with an indoor pool, a Guerlain spa, a cinema, playrooms and 15 staff including chefs.
Moncarapacho, Algarve, Portugal, Portugal
Three bedrooms · 330 sq m
A private residence on the estate with three suites, a 10-metre heated pool, more than 1,000 square metres of gardens and a personal assistant.
Moncarapacho, Algarve, Portugal, Portugal
Three bedrooms · up to six guests · 117 sq m
A two-storey house near the Laranjal building with three suites, a heated plunge pool and an upper terrace over the Ria Formosa, for six adults, a child and a baby.
Martillac, Bordeaux, France, France
11 bedrooms
An 18th-century house in a centuries-old park 1.5 kilometres from the hotel, once the summer home of a mayor of Bordeaux, with nine rooms, two suites and reception rooms; it can be taken as a private home for a family weekend.
Martillac, Bordeaux, France, France
Two bedrooms · up to six guests · 100 sq m
A 100-square-metre apartment overlooking the vineyards and the lake, with two en-suite double bedrooms, two small extra bedrooms, a living and dining room and a tea corner, for up to six.
Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa
Four bedrooms · 660 sq m
The Owner's Villa at Delaire Graff Estate is a four-bedroom house in the Cape Winelands, hung with art from Laurence Graff's own collection. A private chef and butler look after the house, and a heated 14-metre infinity pool faces the mountains.
Medina, Marrakech, Morocco, Morocco
Three bedrooms · up to six guests · 700 sq m
Three riads in the gardens, each with a private entrance, a heated pool and a terrace.
Benguerra Island, Bazaruto Archipelago, Mozambique, Mozambique
Four bedrooms · up to eight guests
A villa on the lake shore, about 20 metres from the hotel, with four bedrooms and six bathrooms.
Hardap Region, Namib Desert, Namibia, Namibia
Two bedrooms · up to six guests
A tented suite with two large bedrooms and separate bathrooms, four-poster king beds and an explorer-style lounge, for four adults and two children aged six to 12.
Franschhoek, Cape Winelands, South Africa, South Africa
Six bedrooms · up to 12 guests · 880 sq m
Franschhoek House is a six-bedroom villa within the estate, with its own host and private chef, a long room for lounging, games and dining, a heated pool and patios facing the mountains.
Franschhoek, Cape Winelands, South Africa, South Africa
Three bedrooms · up to six guests · 165 sq m
Built for families, the Three-Bedroom Vineyard Suite has two large bedrooms and a children's room around a living and dining area, opening to a covered patio, garden and private pool.
Franschhoek, Cape Winelands, South Africa, South Africa
Two bedrooms · up to four guests · 110 sq m
The Two-Bedroom Vineyard Suite suits a family of four, with a living and dining room that opens to a covered patio, a private garden and a pool.
West Bank, Luxor, Egypt, Egypt
Five bedrooms
The founder's home for 22 years, Villa Zeina has five double bedrooms, frescoes and coloured glass, and a secluded pool with a barbecue, with a private butler and the hotel's services to hand.
West Bank, Luxor, Egypt, Egypt
Five bedrooms
A newer villa modelled on Villa Zeina, Villa Nubia has five large en-suite bedrooms, an elegant dining room and a marble pool in its own garden.
West Bank, Luxor, Egypt, Egypt
Five bedrooms
Villa Casbah has five self-contained bedrooms, three under domed ceilings and two with rooftop access, all opening onto the pool terrace.
West Bank, Luxor, Egypt, Egypt
Six bedrooms
The Owner's Loft is a six-bedroom villa with a natural stone pool and high ceilings, which can also be split into a three-bedroom apartment, a two-bedroom duplex and a rooftop room.
West Bank, Luxor, Egypt, Egypt
Five bedrooms
The newest villa, Louxor Loft has five bedrooms around a double-height living room with hand-painted murals, and can be divided into smaller apartments with their own pool.
West Bank, Luxor, Egypt, Egypt
Three bedrooms
The 'House of the Artists', where the painters of the hotel's frescoes stayed, has two large suites and a separate bedroom in its own part of the garden.
West Bank, Luxor, Egypt, Egypt
12 bedrooms
A separate 12-room villa from the same owner, Beit el Nil has a garden running down to its own stretch of the Nile, with a rooftop winter-garden pavilion facing the wild bank opposite.
Lapalala Wilderness Reserve, Waterberg, Limpopo, South Africa, South Africa
Two bedrooms · up to four guests
A separate two-suite cottage beside the main house, booked only together with it to bring the group to 16.
Noonu Atoll, Maldives
One bedroom · up to three guests · 598 sq m
The Romantic Residence at Velaa is reached only by boat, with steps down into the lagoon. It has one bedroom, a 17-metre pool, a gym and a spa treatment room, with a dining gazebo on a floating jetty.
Noonu Atoll, Maldives, Maldives
Four bedrooms · up to 10 guests · 1,324 sq m
A four-bedroom beach residence designed by Patricia Urquiola, with a 17-metre pool and room for 10 guests.
Noonu Atoll, Maldives, Maldives
Four bedrooms · up to 10 guests · 1,324 sq m
Four bedrooms by Winch Design, a 17-metre pool and space for 10 guests on the beach.
Noonu Atoll, Maldives, Maldives
Four bedrooms · up to 10 guests · 1,324 sq m
A four-bedroom residence for up to 10 guests with its own 17-metre pool.
Noonu Atoll, Maldives, Maldives
Four bedrooms · up to 10 guests · 1,324 sq m
Four bedrooms, a 17-metre pool and 1,324 square metres for a family or group of up to 10.
Noonu Atoll, Maldives, Maldives
Two bedrooms · up to five guests · 493 sq m
A two-bedroom overwater house at the tip of the island with an 11-metre infinity pool.
Noonu Atoll, Maldives, Maldives
Two bedrooms · up to five guests · 581 sq m
A two-bedroom beach house among the palms with a 10-metre infinity pool, made for families.
Medhufaru Island, Noonu Atoll, Maldives, Maldives
Four bedrooms · 1,788 sq m
A four-bedroom island villa set back from the shore, with a signature pool, a slide and wide terraces.
Medhufaru Island, Noonu Atoll, Maldives, Maldives
Three bedrooms · 1,796 sq m
Three bedrooms among the gardens with a private pool and slide.
Medhufaru Island, Noonu Atoll, Maldives, Maldives
Three bedrooms · 1,128 sq m
A three-bedroom island villa fringed by the lagoon, with pool and slide.
Medhufaru Island, Noonu Atoll, Maldives, Maldives
Three bedrooms · 755 sq m
Three bedrooms set along the white sand, with a pool and slide.
Medhufaru Island, Noonu Atoll, Maldives, Maldives
Two bedrooms · 446 sq m
A two-bedroom villa in the gardens near the shore with its own pool and slide.
Medhufaru Island, Noonu Atoll, Maldives, Maldives
Four bedrooms · 1,421 sq m
A four-bedroom overwater villa facing the sunset, with a private pool and a slide into the sea.
Medhufaru Island, Noonu Atoll, Maldives, Maldives
Two bedrooms · 772 sq m
A two-bedroom overwater villa with wide terraces, a pool and a slide.
Medhufaru Island, Noonu Atoll, Maldives, Maldives
Two bedrooms · 772 sq m
Two bedrooms over the lagoon, turned towards the setting sun, with pool and slide.
Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates
Three bedrooms · about 530 sq m
Al Maha's largest villa, set apart in the dunes, has three bedrooms and three bathrooms, a majlis, a grand living and dining room, a courtyard and a private pool.
Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates
Two bedrooms · about 375 sq m
Furnished with Arabian antiques and handmade details, the Emirates Villa has a shaded terrace leading to a plunge pool, with oryx and gazelles often in view.
Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates
Two bedrooms · 175 sq m
A standalone villa with a lounge, two bedrooms with super king beds, a wide terrace with loungers, deck dining and a private pool facing the desert.
Rangali Island, South Ari Atoll, Maldives, Maldives
Three bedrooms · up to eight guests · 550 sq m
A two-level residence with two bedrooms above the water and a master suite more than 16 feet below the surface under an acrylic dome, plus an infinity pool, kitchen, gym, butler and a private arrival jetty.
Rangali Island, South Ari Atoll, Maldives, Maldives
Three bedrooms · up to eight guests · 668 sq m
A three-bedroom beachfront suite with several lap pools, open-air showers and a large living space with a dining table and sala.
Rangali Island, South Ari Atoll, Maldives, Maldives
Two bedrooms · up to six guests · 451 sq m
A two-bedroom overwater pavilion with an infinity pool and sunset views, the one water villa on Rangali open to families with children.
Rangali Island, South Ari Atoll, Maldives, Maldives
Two bedrooms · up to five guests · 300 sq m
A two-bedroom villa on the sand with a private pool and open-air showers.
Rangali Island, South Ari Atoll, Maldives, Maldives
Two bedrooms · up to five guests · 150 sq m
A two-bedroom overwater villa with a private infinity pool and a wide terrace for sunbathing.
Bangkok, Thailand
One bedroom · up to three guests · 259 sq m
The riverfront Villa at Capella Bangkok has a king bedroom, a separate living and dining room and a plunge pool in a tropical garden. A sala sits at the water's edge on the Chao Phraya, reached through a private courtyard.
Uluwatu, Bali, Indonesia
The Ungasan is a resort of seven villas set 150 metres above the Indian Ocean on the cliffs of Uluwatu. Each villa is a self-contained compound of three to five bedrooms with its own pool, kitchen and living rooms.
Koh Rong Archipelago, Cambodia, Cambodia
The Royal Villa is Song Saa's principal overwater villa, set apart from the other villas on the islands.
Koh Rong Archipelago, Cambodia, Cambodia
Two bedrooms
A two-bedroom villa built over the water, with its own 33-square-metre pool.
Koh Rong Archipelago, Cambodia, Cambodia
Two bedrooms
A two-bedroom villa set back in the island's forest.
Borobudur, Central Java, Indonesia, Indonesia
Two bedrooms
A villa with its own entrance and driveway, a large pool and a personal butler.
Wanokaka, West Sumba, Indonesia, Indonesia
Four bedrooms · up to 10 guests
A four-bedroom estate for eight adults and two children.
Wanokaka, West Sumba, Indonesia, Indonesia
Three bedrooms
A three-bedroom estate on the hilltop.
Wanokaka, West Sumba, Indonesia, Indonesia
Three bedrooms
A three-bedroom treehouse with king beds in every room.
Wanokaka, West Sumba, Indonesia, Indonesia
Two bedrooms
A two-bedroom house on the Mandaka estate.
Lizard Island, Queensland, Australia
Three bedrooms · up to eight guests · 260 sq m, plus 56 sq m covered terraces and a 106 sq m rooftop
The House stands on a private peninsula of Lizard Island on the outer Great Barrier Reef, with three king suites over three storeys. It has a private pool, a rooftop spa and sandy paths down to the beach.
Uluru-Kata Tjuta, Northern Territory, Australia
Two bedrooms · up to five guests · 153 sq m indoor and outdoor
The Dune Pavilion at Longitude 131° has two king bedrooms and looks out to both Uluru and Kata Tjuta. A private deck with a daybed and fireplace leads to a plunge pool at the edge of the desert.
Onetahi, Tetiaroa Atoll, French Polynesia
Three bedrooms · up to eight guests · 279 sq m inside, plus 279 sq m deck and pool area
The Teremoana Residence is the only private residence at The Brando on Tetiaroa Atoll, with three king bedrooms over two levels and a staff or children's room. It has 279 square metres inside, a deck of the same size and a 22-square-metre infinity pool.
Coles Bay, Tasmania, Australia, Australia
Three bedrooms · 800 sq m
A private villa with three master bedrooms, an 18-metre infinity pool and its own villa host. Saffire gives its opening as December 2026.
Hanson Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia
Four bedrooms · up to eight guests · 625 sq m
The owners' residence beside the main lodge, with east and west wings and four king bedrooms. It is booked as a single residence for up to eight guests.
Kaikōura, South Island, New Zealand, New Zealand
Three bedrooms · up to six guests
A standalone three-bedroom house on two storeys.
Mossman River, Daintree Rainforest, Queensland, Australia, Australia
Two bedrooms · up to four guests · 323 sq m
Two bedroom wings either side of an open-air atrium with an infinity pool.
Taupō, North Island, New Zealand, New Zealand
Four bedrooms · up to eight guests · 364 sq m
A four-bedroom cottage looking towards Huka Falls, with a plunge pool and a spa.
Taupō, North Island, New Zealand, New Zealand
Two bedrooms · up to four guests · 325 sq m
A two-bedroom cottage with an infinity pool and a heated spa.
Lord Howe Island, New South Wales, Australia, Australia
Two bedrooms · 100 sq m
A dual-level suite with two bedrooms and two bathrooms, terraces on both levels and a hot tub, for a small family or friends.
Canyon Point, Utah, United States
Six bedrooms · 1,115 sq m
The Six-Bedroom Ridge Villa sits on nine acres of desert at Amangiri, with an ensuite for every bedroom and a 36-metre main pool. The master suite has its own terrace and courtyard pool, and meals are taken at the resort and Camp Sarika.
Wailea, Maui, Hawaii, United States
Three bedrooms · up to six guests
The three-bedroom Oceanview Villas at Fairmont Kea Lani stand a few steps from the beach in Wailea, each with a private plunge pool and a full kitchen. A barbecue and in-villa laundry suit families staying a week or more.
Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Two bedrooms · 5,543 sq ft (3,272 sq ft inside, 2,271 sq ft outside)
The Presidential Villa at NIZUC has two bedrooms, one with a king bed and one with two queens, set in a tropical garden. A wide patio for entertaining leads to an infinity pool.
San José del Cabo, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Five bedrooms · 1,000 sq m
The Grand Reserve Villa is the most private residence at Zadún, with up to five bedrooms over two storeys on the beach. Living and dining rooms and a full kitchen open to a terrace with a pool facing the Sea of Cortez.
Xpu-Ha, Riviera Maya, Mexico
Four bedrooms · 10,000 sq ft
The Esencia Mansion is a four-bedroom villa within Hotel Esencia's 50-acre estate at Xpu-Ha, a five-minute walk from the beach and hotel facilities. It has three pools, one tiled by the artist Marcel Dzama, a rooftop terrace with views on every side and a 20-seat screening room.
San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico, Mexico
Five bedrooms
A residence with its own garage and lift, a kitchen, garden patios and a roof terrace with a jacuzzi.
Canyon Point, Utah, United States
Four bedrooms
A four-bedroom home at Amangiri with its own infinity pool.
Canyon Point, Utah, United States
Two bedrooms · about 2,800 sq ft
The largest pavilions at Camp Sarika, Amangiri's tented camp, each with a plunge pool.
Morristown, Arizona, United States
Three bedrooms · up to six guests
A standalone three-bedroom cottage with two bathrooms.
Morristown, Arizona, United States
Three bedrooms
Three bedrooms and four bathrooms on the upper floor of the lodge.
Dolores, Colorado, United States
Five bedrooms
The largest of Dunton's standalone cabins, with five bedrooms.
Dolores, Colorado, United States
Four bedrooms
A four-bedroom cabin in the town.
Dolores, Colorado, United States
Three bedrooms
A three-bedroom cabin in the town.
Dolores, Colorado, United States
Two bedrooms
A two-bedroom cabin with a loft.
Big Sur, California, United States
Four bedrooms · up to eight guests · 3,000 sq ft
A four-bedroom house by the river, with five bathrooms and a full kitchen.
Big Sur, California, United States
Two bedrooms · 1,300 sq ft
A two-bedroom cabin at the inn.
Finger Lake, Alaska Range, Alaska, United States
Three bedrooms · up to seven guests
A log cabin near the lodge with three bedrooms, each with a queen bed, for up to seven people.
Finger Lake, Alaska Range, Alaska, United States
Two bedrooms
A two-bedroom cabin at the end of the dock, each bedroom with its own bath and a shared living room facing the lake.
Flamands Beach, St Barthélemy, Saint Barthélemy
Five bedrooms · up to 10 guests · 650 sq m including terraces
The Villa de France opens directly onto Flamands Beach, with five bedrooms for up to 10 guests and two infinity-edge pools. It has its own spa and fitness room, a private kitchen and a dedicated team of majordomes.
Peninsula Papagayo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
10 bedrooms
Villa Guayacan is a 10-bedroom private residence at Nekajui on the Papagayo Peninsula, with an infinity pool that faces the sunset. More than 50 original works of art hang in the house, and a private chef and two butlers look after guests.
Portsmouth, Dominica, Dominica
Secret Bay's largest stays: estates of two to three and a half bedrooms, made up of several of its freestanding villas.
Soufrière, Saint Lucia, St Lucia
Two bedrooms · about 384 sq m
A two-level, air-conditioned villa of 4,128 square feet with a great room opening onto a covered veranda, a heated infinity pool facing Petit Piton, three bathrooms, a commercial kitchen for a private chef and a butler.
Millahue Valley, San Vicente de Tagua Tagua, Chile, Chile
Four bedrooms · up to eight guests
A separate house by the architect Smiljan Radic, first built for the Vik family, with four double suites, two long terraces and a fireplace.
You have your own front door and your own rooms, and the hotel's restaurants, spa and service are a short walk away. Many come with their own pool, kitchen or staff; each listing says what that house has. For a family or a group of friends it usually means one booking, shared rooms to gather in and the privacy of a house.
Many houses set one, and it can change with the season and the date. I check the minimum for your dates before the house is proposed, so it is never a surprise at booking.
Your booking is made with Colletts Travel Limited, the licence holder. A deposit is taken when you book, normally 10 per cent unless the property asks for more, and the balance is due 56 days before arrival unless your confirmation says otherwise. If you book within 56 days of arrival, the full amount is due at booking. Where a house asks for more up front, your proposal says so before you confirm.
The property's own cancellation terms apply, and they are set out in your proposal before you confirm. There is no cooling-off period for travel bookings, so travel insurance with cancellation cover should be in place from the day the deposit is paid.
Yes. Tell me what you need, from cots and high chairs to a stocked kitchen or a cook for the first night, and it goes to the property in writing before you arrive. Requests are passed on but cannot be guaranteed until the property confirms them, and you are told which ones it has.
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