Excellence Luxury Villas
Private Villa & Château Rentals
Europe · Ski · Worldwide
27,000+ exclusive properties · Private pools · Concierge service · Ski-in ski-out
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Grand châteaux & contemporary villas
The full range of luxury — historic estates and sleek modern retreats, all handpicked.
Grand Châteaux & Historic Estates
Moats, turrets, vineyard terraces and centuries of history — all exclusively yours.
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Contemporary Villas & Riviera Retreats
Infinity pools, floor-to-ceiling glass and sea views — modern luxury at its finest.
Explore Italian villas ›Summer Villas & Châteaux
Private pools, sea views and golden hour — from Provençal mas to Amalfi clifftop retreats.
Browse summer destinations
From Tuscany to Lake Como
Italy's finest private villas — 3,800+ properties across the country's most celebrated regions.
Ski Chalets & Alpine Retreats
Ski-in ski-out excellence in Courchevel, Val d'Isère, Verbier, Zermatt and beyond.
Why Excellence Luxury Villas?
The trusted choice for discerning travellers since 2008.
Curated for quality, not quantity
Every property in our collection — from a stone mas in Provence to a ski-in ski-out chalet in Courchevel 1850 — is individually vetted for location, quality of interiors and the standard of service its owners provide. We do not list every available rental on the internet. We list the ones worth staying in.
Concierge from enquiry to departure
Our team of villa specialists and destination concierges are available around the clock. They arrange private chefs, airport transfers in the right car, yacht charters, restaurant reservations, ski instructors, childcare, wine tours and local experiences that make a holiday genuinely memorable rather than merely comfortable.
The world's great ski resorts
Our ski chalet collection spans every major Alpine resort — Courchevel, Méribel and Val Thorens in the Three Valleys; the legendary off-piste of Chamonix; the glamour of Verbier and Gstaad; the iconic Matterhorn backdrop of Zermatt; and the powder bowls of Aspen and Vail in Colorado. Every chalet is selected for ski access, finish quality and warmth of welcome.
Europe's most complete luxury villa collection
With over 27,000 properties across France, Italy, Spain, Greece, Portugal, Croatia, Turkey, the UK and 55 further countries worldwide, our collection spans every kind of luxury holiday home. Private islands in the Ionian. Ancient châteaux in the Dordogne. Beach villas with direct access to protected Sardinian coves. Trulli estates in Puglia surrounded by silver olive groves. Cliffside villas above the Amalfi Coast with the Tyrrhenian Sea below.
Featured by the world's leading travel press
Excellence Luxury Villas has been reviewed and recommended by Condé Nast Traveller, Forbes, the Financial Times's How to Spend It, Vogue, The Times and International Excellence Magazine — recognition earned through consistency of quality rather than advertising spend.
Luxury villa rentals for every occasion
Whether you are planning a multi-generational family gathering in a Loire Valley château, a romantic week in a whitewashed villa above the Santorini caldera, a corporate retreat in a Cotswolds manor, or a group ski holiday in Verbier — our collection and our concierge team are built to deliver it flawlessly.
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27,000+ exclusive properties worldwide — châteaux, villas, ski chalets and private islands