Pretty Greek Villas
Frenquently asked questions about villas in Greece

When can we arrive and depart?

Villa hire periods are for a minimum of one week. The day of arrival can be flexible though some villa owners insist upon a Saturday to Saturday arrangement.

How do we find our villa?

Once we receive your booking and deposit, we will send you an information booklet which will contain information on how to get to your villa. It is important that you notify us of your approximate time of arrival so that the owner, caretaker or one of our representatives can be there with the key.

What are the arrival and departure times?

The villa will be ready for you from 2pm on your start date. Please do not arrive any earlier as time is needed to clean the villa thoroughly before you arrive. You must vacate your villa by 10 AM on the day of departure.

What is provided with the villa?

Bed linen and bath towels (but not beach towels) will be provided. The kitchen will be well equipped with crockery, cutlery, cooking equipment and utensils, oven, fridge and in some cases dishwasher and washing machine.

Are utilities included?

Gas, electricity and water are included. Heating in the winter months and telephone are not included and must be paid for before departure to the owner.

How often will my villa be cleaned?

Your villa will be spotlessly clean for your arrival. If your booking is for more than one week, bed linen and towels will be changed and cleaning will take on a weekly basis unless you specify otherwise.

What optional services can we request?

Extra cleaning at 15 euros per hour
Chef – prices upon request
Welcome hamper
Airport hauffeur service – prices upon request

How can we book and pay for our villa?

Our website allows you to view the villas that are available each season. Once you have selected the villa of your choice, simply email us or telephone us. We will confirm availability and we will send you a Booking Agreement for you to sign and return together with your booking deposit. Deposits are usually payable in Euro into our company account held by the HSBC in the UK.

What happens once we have made a booking?

When we receive your deposit into our HSBC company account, we will send you a receipt. The completed Booking Agreement will be returned to you. Two months before your arrival, we will send you an invoice for the balancing payment. At this point, we will also send you an information booklet about your villa. Please check this carefully when you receive it. This gives you travel instructions, your villa address and a contact number plus lots of information about the area.

How much and when do I have to pay?

All prices are quoted for the rental of the entire villa and are usually quoted in Euro. The deposit is usually 40% of the cost of your villa and is payable immediately in order to confirm your booking. The balance is payable 8 weeks before departure. Late bookings (up to 8 weeks before departure) are payable in full. Please ensure that you send payment in sufficient time for us to pay-in and clear your payment through the banking system, otherwise your booking will be cancelled and you will be liable to pay cancellation charges as shown below.

Is there a deposit to be paid for breakages and damage?

You will be required to pay a deposit, the amount is stated in the letting agreement, unless otherwise requested, to the owner upon arrival. This will be refunded to you at the end of your stay minus any breakages or damage to the property.

What happens if I want to change or cancel my villa booking?

Please inform us immediately if you wish to change your booking and we will do all we can to help you. The minimum cancellation fee is the deposit that you have initially paid. If the changed arrangements are more expensive than the original booking, then you must pay the price difference but your original deposit remains valid. There is no charge for a name change.

If you wish to cancel your booking, we must receive notice in writing from the person who made the original booking. We will ask you to pay cancellation charges on the scale set out below. These charges reflect our estimated loss that we incur as a result of dealing with your booking to the point of cancellation. You may be able to claim under your travel insurance policy.

Period before you leave which we receive written notice	Amount of cancellation charge shown as % of total
More than 56 days	Deposit only
22 to 56 days	50%
11 to 21 days	75%
4 to 10 days	90%
0 to 3 days	100%

Do I need a passport?

You need a full 10 year passport to travel to Greece. It is advisable to carry this with you at all times since under EU legislation, citizens are required to carry photographic identification.

Do I need to bring my driving licence?

You will require a full UK licence, the vehicle registration document and a Green Card or valid insurance certificate for driving in Greece. These documents must be with you whenever you drive.

Can I take my pet on holiday?

With the introduction of pet passports, your pet may travel throughout the EU. However, please check with us to ensure that your villa owner will accept pets.

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