An A&K Villa provides precious time to rejuvenate body and mind, to cultivate cherished relationships, sharing new experiences with family and friends in a place where you can relax in beautiful surroundings and on warm summer evenings, finding new places to explore and enjoy.
Our properties are regularly inspected by our operations and reservations team to ensure that they meet the high standards that we require. We ensure these properties are safe, by conducting an annual health and safety audit of each property to check fire, gas, pool and general safety.
1. Our A&K Villa Rental includes:
• Villa rental on an exclusive basis
• Utilities (gas, water, electricity), unless otherwise stated
• Towels, pool towels and bed linen as standard
• 1 cot & highchair (cot linen not provided)
• An A&K Local Representative will arrange to meet you on your arrival weekend and is then on call 24/7 in case of emergency. In some cases an A&K Representative is not required as the villa will have its own competent, local manager. All A&K clients are able to call an A&K emergency Duty Manager
• Comprehensive information pack
• Local taxes and administration charges. Please note properties in the Caribbean are subject to local taxes
• Villa’s own services – please check what additional services are provided as standard with a particular property - maid service, usage of air-conditioning, central and pool heating, etc can vary from property to property
In a large number of our properties you may also choose to upgrade your services to our A&K Hosted package. Where variations to the below package exist, they will be noted on the villa’s web page, or please contact your A&K Reservations Consultant for further details.
2. Our A&K Hosted Upgrade Package includes:
• All of the above services as well as:
• 1 x airport/station arrival welcome per group. An A&K Representative will be able to assist with collecting your car rental and assist in arranging onward transportation. Transport cost not included
• Personal welcome to the villa by your dedicated A&K Host. Your bi-lingual Host can be called upon at any time to assist you in any way throughout your stay:
- Re-confirming pre-booked services and confirming itinerary arrangements
- Making additional arrangements as required
- Suggesting and booking restaurants, visits, guided tours,
- Trouble shooting, language assistance
- Provide a check-out service
• A light, pre-prepared supper on your arrival evening prepared by your Host
• Drinks fridge stocked on arrival. Typically this consists of 4 bottles of wine, beer, soft drinks, juices, mineral water
• Initial provisions & fresh flowers – jam, sugar, olive oil, tea, coffee, vinegar, cleaning provisions
• Complimentary pre-arrival shopping service. Simply tell us in advance what groceries you require and your Host will pre-stock the villa accordingly (cost of groceries is in addition)
• Introductory orientation tour of local area with your A&K Host. The best way to familiarise yourself with the local area on day 1, not day 7 (own transport required if not walking distance)
• Continental breakfast delivered on the first morning
• Daily maid service Monday to Friday (and on Saturdays for multiple week bookings)
• Mid week linen and towel change
• Starter pack of luxurious toiletries per bathroom
An A&K Host is your local friend in the know, there to welcome you, show you around and answer any questions you might have or to assist with anything unexpected. A&K Hosts are carefully selected for their knowledge, experience and contacts to ensure your holiday experience is authentic, interesting and as enjoyable as possible. They love to introduce you to the local market, butcher, baker, vineyard and restaurant owners. They offer a wealth of support, so that you have the choice of planning arrangements in advance, or seeing what you feel like doing on a day to day basis, after you have arrived. At Abercrombie & Kent Villas we pride ourselves on our Hosts, the best in the business.
“There has not been a day that has gone by that we have not in some way brought up our trip to Italy. It was by far the best trip we have ever taken and Todd, I think we owe so much of it to you. Your hospitality and knowledge helped us in so many ways THANK YOU!” Mr and Mrs Williamson, Illinois
It only takes a few minutes to set up your profile, to allow you, amongst other things, to compare properties, create personal wish lists and manage your bookings online. Simply click on the ‘Register’ link at the top left of the website and follow the instructions …
For further details on the benefits of creating your own ‘My A&K’ profile please see our FAQ page.
In order for us to collect all the appropriate information in relation to your enquiry we would ask that you complete our online enquiry form. This will allow us to suggest the most suitable properties for your needs in the quickest possible way.
However, if you would prefer to speak to someone please call our reservations line on the following numbers:
From the UK: Tel: 0845 618 2205
From all other countries: Tel: +44 (0) 1242 547705
For general enquiries about Abercrombie & Kent Villas or this website, please contact our Head Office: Abercrombie & Kent Villas, St George's House, Ambrose St, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 3LG, UK Tel: +44 (0)1242 547700 Fax: +44 (0)1242 547707
Our office is open from 9.00am to 5.00pm from Monday to Friday (European office hours apply)
Our detailed FAQs includes a Booking Process section. Please note in order to make a booking online you need to have created a ‘My A&K’ profile, please also view the FAQ page for more details.
Our dedicated contracting team are constantly on the lookout for beautiful properties around the world, which are both equipped and furnished to a very high standard. Although a lot of our focus is on our existing destinations, we also constantly monitor the potential for expanding to new countries.
Our renowned brand and our international reach ensures that we have a strong database and long standing relationships with trade partners, such as worldwide travel agents. We tap into the market using a wide variety of well-tested techniques and we’d be happy to discuss this in more detail with you.
Therefore, if you believe your property would be a good match for A&K, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us at operations@akvillas.com