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VacationVillas.net provides many different ways to make you find your dream lodgings.

To receive a list of all available holiday rentals that match your requirements, look below and choose one of the different possibilities to begin your search.
 

Find the right vacation rental
Where do I want to go? - Geographical search
When do I want to go on holiday? - Availability search
You want to go skiing during your holidays? - Ski lodgings
You want to play golf during your holidays? - Golf lodgings
You need different ideas for a vacation destination? - Exclusive vacation ideas
Frequently asked questions
How can I book a vacation rental?
Can you send me a vacation rental catalog?
Can you submit me an offer for a certain holiday rental?
The property owner does not answer my booking inquiry. What can I do?
How do I choose how to pay for my holiday rental?

Geographical Search top of page


If you already know which country or travel region you want to go to:
 

Click on the text link called Destinations in the top navigation bar.
Select a country from the list.
Click on the map of a travel region (if available) or select a region from the list.
This way you can click through the geographical breakdown system from a whole country to a small travel region. In the last level you receive a list of all the holiday rentals in a selected region or in a chosen place.

If you already know exactly where you want to go (region, place or city):
 
Use the "Destination finder" on the country list page.
Type in the name of the region, the place or the city and then click on the "go" button.
A list of all vacation rentals located at this destination or a list of all regions containing your search term will appear as result.
 
Availability search top of page


Do you have an exact date in mind for your vacation?
 

Select from the pull-down menu under "Available properties" on the VacationVillas.net homepage the country, the arrival dates and the length of the vacation.
Enter in the minimum amount of people that need to be accommodated.
Click on the "go" button.
The search results listings page of all of the rentals available during your desired time frame will appear.

If you want to limit your search criteria with more factors besides the travel dates, click on the "Change the criteria" link at the top of the search results listings page.

Do you want to know the availability for a particular holiday rental?
 

Click the "Availability" button at the top of the holiday rental listing page.

Give your arrival dates and the estimated length of the trip and click on the "Check availability" button.
You will immediately receive the availability information regarding that vacation rental. If it is already booked for the desired time frame, you can search for the availability of another time frame on the same page.
 
The availability of the vacation rental is updated directly online by the property owner. The availability information page will indicate the date that the last update was made.

As soon as the availabilty for an object is updated, those rentals are generated to appear at the top of the search results listings page. The rentals at the top of the list are the most likely to be available for the requested time frame.

All property owners should update their availability information regularly. However, we would like to point out that a rental that is specified as having a certain date "Available" could end up actually being booked for that time period.

The availability of a vacation rental will only be shown for up to 15 months on the booking calendar. If you want to rent a holiday rental for a date beyond the booking calendar, please contact the owner.

Ski lodgings top of page


Are you looking for a ski accommodation?

For ski listings, please go to the homepage and select the "Ski lodgings" link. You will arrive at our special index for lodgings in the snow.


Golf lodgings top of page


Are you looking for a golf lodging?

For golf listings, please go to the homepage and select the "Golf lodgings" link. You will arrive at our special index for lodgings near golf courses.


Exclusive vacation ideas top of page


Do you need some ideas of different types of vacations that you can take?
There is a variety of vacation ideas linked from the left navigation. If you are inspired by one, simply click on the text link.
 


Do you already have a specific holiday rental in mind that you have seen before at VacationVillas.net?

Type the property number in the relevant field on the top right corner of any of the VacationVillas.net pages and click on "Go".

Frequently asked questions  top of page

How can I book a vacation rental?

With VacationVillas.net you can book the rental directly through the property owner - there are no agency fees through us. If you are interested in a vacation house or a holiday apartment, please contact the property owner. The corresonding contact numbers (telephone, fax, e-mail) are located at the bottom of the according vacation rental listing.
 

Can you send a holiday rental catalog to me? top of page

No. Our catalog is our index on the Internet. We do not send any paper catalogs.
 

Can you submit me an offer for a certain holiday rental? top of page
No. We are not a booking agency. We only place the listings on the Internet for the property owners. Please contact the relevant property owner by e-mail, fax or telephone.
 
The property owner does not react to my booking inquiry. What can I do? top of page

Most of the time the property owner has more contact possibilities listed on the property listing (telephone numbers, fax numbers, inquiry form). If they do not respond to the booking inquiry, try please another way to contact them.

How do I choose how to pay for my holiday rental? top of page

There are a number of ways to send payment for renting a holiday home. Check with the individual owner about which payment methods they accept, making sure you read and understand the owner's policies on payment, deposit return and cancellation. If you have any questions about any aspect of payment, contact the owner directly by e-mail or phone before you book the property. Some payment methods offer more protection than others, so make sure to select one that you feel comfortable with. Click here for information about benefits and risks of each payment method.



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