The short-term rental boom has made luxury villas a serious alternative to five-star hotels — more space, more privacy, and often lower cost per person for groups. But service, flexibility, and cancellation terms tell a different story.

Our take

Villas work best for groups of 4 or more — the per-person cost drops sharply and the shared space justifies the premium over individual hotel rooms.

Attribution: Summary and commentary by My Vacation Hub. Original reporting by A Luxury Travel Blog.