Hot Off the Press

Millie Jackson stayed at the beautiful Villa Hislop and wrote about her experience for Hello! Online, outlining why you should add the villa to your holiday bucketlist.

Robyn Eugene hosted a Traitors-themed weekend with her friends at the wonderful Ashwell Hall. Read about her experience in Glamour Magazine at the link below.

Hattie Cotmore wrote a wonderful article following a stay at Villa Hislop, a stunning hillside retreat in Crete, with views of Spinalonga Island.

Rob Orchard and his family stayed at the beautiful Villa Antti in the Peloponnese. He wrote about their stay and the villa for Time Out, recommending the villa for a fabulous family holiday!

Jessica Chapel wrote about the best villas to book for spring break for Condé Nast Traveler, and mentioned Oliver’s Travels villas in Croatia and Spain.

Julia Viele featured Oliver’s Travels in a roundup of the best castle stays in Scotland, tapping into the immense popularity of the TV show The Traitors!

Ali Pantony celebrated her hen do at Villa Adaline, a secluded hilltop retreat in Andalusia and wrote about the wonderful stay for Glamour online.

We love reading Condé Nast Traveller’s villa round-ups for various destinations. This time we were delighted to see a selection of our Sicilian villas in an article about the best villas to stay in for an idyllic escape.

We’re always delighted to be mentioned in The Times’ villa round-ups and we loved seeing some of our Puglia villas featured in an article about the best villas in Puglia for autumn sun.

Lydia Swinscoe celebrated her birthday with a stay at Siri Sala in Bangkok and the Ace of Hua Hin resort, on the coast. We loved reading about her celebrations in The Standard!

Jordi Lippe-McGraw wrote about Oliver’s Travels’ curated portfolio and concierge services in an article about the best Friendsgiving villa rentals.

Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler’s Travel Bookings Editor, stayed at the beautiful Villa Orologio in Sorrento and wrote a wonderful article about her experience for Condé Nast Traveler. Oliver’s Travels and the villa were awarded CNT’s ‘Stamp of Approval’ for villa rentals.

Oscar Hartzog, Senior Editor of Commerce at Rolling Stone, stayed at the stunning Chateau Coeur in the Loire Valley. Oscar wrote a wonderful review of his stay for Rolling Stone, discussing what he loved most about using Oliver’s Travels.

Thank you to everyone who voted! Once again, we have been voted one of the Best Villa Rental Companies in the World at this year’s global Conde Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards, for the 9th year running!

Robb Report wrote about The Folly at Sandringham, detailing the key features and how you can now book to stay through Oliver’s Travels.

Jessica-Belle Greer loved her stay at The Folly at Sandringham and wrote all about it for Condé Nast Traveller. Her eloquent article details the royal history of the property and how they spent their stay.

Rosie Kinchen and her family visited the luxe and modern Apartment Brighton in Barbados. She wrote about their holiday and apartment stay for The Times and The Sunday Times.

Katia Bell stayed at the gorgeous Villa Minette in Sant’Agata on the Amalfi Coast, and included it in Forbes’ guide to one of Italy’s most breathtaking regions. Read about its 600-year-old history and incredible heritage in her review.

Claie Wilson stayed at the lovely Villa Murat in Turkey, on the outskirts of Fethiye, and wrote about her experience for Metro.

SheerLuxe wrote about the newest trends in travel this season, from luxury hotel openings to new travel publications. We were delighted to be included in the article, which highlights colder holiday destinations and our incredible villas in Finnish Lapland.

Jack Lefley stayed at one of our chic chateaux in the Dordogne – Le Jardin Du Château – and wrote about it for The Standard. His article expertly details the property’s history and immaculately restored interior.

Greg Dickenson stayed with us in the wonderful Troia Beach Villa and featured it in his wonderful article about Portugal’s Tróia Peninsula.

Tracey MacLeod travelled to Greece with her family and wrote a witty article for The Independent detailing their stay, naming us as the villa company they used.

Adele Cardani spoke to Kyra Millar, our head of product insight at Oliver’s Travels, about The Clifftops in Dorset, as part of a fascinating piece on buildings that blend into their environment.

Charlie Teather stayed with us at our breathtaking Paradise Villa in South Africa during her honeymoon, and wrote an amazing article about it for Glamour Magazine.

Emma Cook travelled to one of our villas in Umbria and wrote a beautifully descriptive article for The Guardian about exploring the lesser-visited Italian region.

Annabelle Thorpe also stayed in one of our villas in the Algarve and wrote eloquently about discovering the wild side of this well-known Portuguese region.

The Times sought out 10 of the best villas in Spain with pools and featured more than one of our spectacular Spanish villas. They also included us in a round-up of 24 of the best holiday villas in Spain.

We’re winners! We are so excited to have been named Best Villa Company in the world for 2024! This really is the gold standard of awards in the travel industry.

Jamie Lee stayed with us at Alexis House in the historic village of Eressos, she wrote a beautiful article about the tranquility of the area, elegance of the villa and gorgeous scenery.

James Palmer and his family indulged in an adventurous and all-inclusive Corfu family holiday at Magic Rocks. He wrote an incredible article and named us as the villa rental company he used.

Prudence Ivey soaked up the Florentine atmosphere when while staying at the Pitti Palace View apartment, drinking wine and coffee overlooking the heart of the historic city. She wrote a beautiful article and named us as the villa rental company she used.

Thanks to everyone who voted because once again we have been voted one of the best villa rental companies in the world at this year’s global Conde Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards.

Editor Ted Thornhill loved his stay with us in Kent in the beautiful Breakers Beach House. He wrote this incredible article and named us as the rental company he used.

The Telegraph recently went searching for the best travel companies in the world and we’re so delighted to say that we made this list!

For yet another year, we were voted one of the best villa rental companies in the world at this year’s global Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards. Thanks to everyone that voted!

Bridgerton star Jonathan Bailey enjoyed an idyllic holiday in our Tuscan beauty, Villa Fratini. The Mail Online picked up on his dreamy Instagram photos of the getaway and wrote this article, naming us as the villa company he used.

We adore our four-legged friends and we think they deserve to be treated. That’s why we released our ‘It’s A Dog’s Life’ Experience for a luxury pamper break for your pooch. The Metro published this article all about it.

Conde Nast Traveller searched high and low for the best holiday rental companies in the world and we are thrilled to announce we are one of them. We were named the best villa company for castles and manor houses. Read all about it here.

We put together a Bridgerton inspired package at Inglethorpe Hall, full of lavish activities related to the hit Netflix show. The Mirror published this article shouting about our package, enticing readers to experience the aristocratic lifestyle.

We always look for something extra special when we handpick our new villas and it has certainly paid off! The Telegraph went on the hunt for the most decadent new villas in the world that could be booked in 2021 and our Provencal Villa Glycine has made the list!

National Geographic have spotted the seven new travel trends paving the way during the changing travel sphere. Unsurprisingly, staying at private villas and cottages like ours top the tables, rather than mixing with other guests in hotels and B&Bs.

Forbes had a interview with our co-founder Oliver Bell to discuss everything about Oliver’s Travels. From how we choose our villas to which locations are going to be big in 2021, we have all the answers in this article.

The Times has listed 25 incredible Italian villas and two of our beauties have made the summer holiday cut; Villa Alminera and Villa Castagna.

The Independent answered the question where to holiday in April by recommending a host of fabulous locations, including Italy for July and the stunning Chiesa Amaro.

The Mail on Sunday talk all things affordable luxury holidays in their article, including how to get the full royal treatment at our historical holiday home in Gascony, Chateau Noble.

Following on from her gorgeous fashion shoot at Inglethorpe Hall, Lucy Coghlan wrote a glowing review of the property for You Magazine and Mail on Sunday. We’re blown away!

The Sunday Telegraph have treated their readers to a guide on how to book the ideal villa holiday just in time for the upcoming summer season, and Oliver’s Travels made the list of their recommended providers in Europe.

The Mail Online has written up an excellent guide on why Croatia is one of the best destinations for a family getaway and not only one but two lovely Oliver’s Travels villas were featured in the article – the striking Hiza Histria and the gorgeous Villa Florinia.

In a fabulous article by The Times detailing the charms of the best villas in Spain, we spotted Villa Bougainvillea and Villa Ander. That’s not one, but two of our favourite Spanish villas that made the list!

On a mission to pinpoint what makes Spring the best time to visit the Amalfi Coast, The Telegraph stayed at our Villa Sirenusa and explored the rich local culture. They also wrote about the best family-friendly holidays with young kids, and we’re excited to see our Villa Trullo in Puglia has made the cut.

Our co-founders Oliver Bell and Ravi Sabharwal are interviewed by The Evening Standard to discuss where Oliver’s Travels began and all the exciting places it’s headed!