Q. What time do we check-in and check-out from the villa on the day of departure?
A. Check-in time at the villa is from 3pm and Check-out is 12 noon on the day of departure. However, if you require an earlier check-in or a later check-out, this should be requested prior to your arrival so that arrangements can be made, if possible. The standard rate for the early check-in or the late check-out is US $25 per hour.
Q. Does the villa have its own swimming pool or is it a shared pool?
A. Villa Horizon has its own private 11,000 gallon swimming pool, located 10 feet from the Living/Dining room. Please see our floor plan layout in the Photo Gallery tab for the exact location.
Q. How do we get to the villa after we arrive on the island?
A. We recommend that guest transfers be arranged with us prior to arrival on the island.
Our Airport Representative will meet and greet you at the Arrival Hall after Customs and luggage clearance (only for pick up service) and escort you to a private vehicle (Standard or Luxury option) which will take you directly to Villa Horizon.
Our luxury transfer option includes the Range Rover Sport and Lexus Hybrid SUV which are available upon request. Please contact us for pricing details or email us at [email protected].
Alternatively you may arrange your own transport and follow the directions from the airport posted on our website. If you do decide to arrange your own transportation, you can print the directions to the villa from our website, which can be found under the main tab "The Villa", subheading "Our Location".
We must advise that trying to find an address in a foreign country is never a good way to begin a vacation!
Q. Does the villa rental come with a full staff?
A. The villa rental includes a Housekeeper Monday to Friday, pool service twice per week and garden maintenance once per fortnight. There is also a dedicated Villa Manager available for this property.
We can fully staff the villa on request, for a additional fee, which can include a Chef/ Cook, Laundress, additional housekeeping or private security. This would have to be arranged in advance.
Q. Are there additional costs at the Villa that we should factor into our trip expenses?
A. Renting this villa is no different than any other travel adventure, in that a villa for rent can include additional costs. So that you feel more prepared for your travel experience, let us review some of the additional costs you might encounter:
Taxes: The nightly rates shown do not include the mandatory 10% Government Tax. This '10% Shared Economy Levy' Tax will be added to the final cost of the rental.
Security Deposit: A refundable security deposit (US $1,000) will be required for this vacation villa rental. This is not exactly a cost, as all deposits are refundable so long as there is no damage to the villa, missing items or outstanding international phone calls. However it will account for some initial output, if paid in cash on arrival.
The deposit can also be covered by presenting a credit card (Visa or MasterCard). The return of the security deposit is done within seven (7) days of departure.
Additional services for the villa rental: The cost of all meals will be to the responsibility of the guests. We offer a range of additional services which include starter food packs delivered to the villa prior to the guests' arrival, Airport Transfers, Chef, Laundress and Nanny services, as well as Private Security and Car rentals. These should all be arranged prior to arrival at the villa.
Q. Why do rates for the villa have a high and low season period?
A. Caribbean weather is beautiful year round, the difference between high and low season is simply price. There's a greater demand for a Barbados luxury villa rental in the winter when more people want a Caribbean villa for rent, therefore the price of travel is more expensive. A Barbados villa rental is less expensive in the other half of the year when less people are traveling to the Caribbean islands.
Generally, the high season price for a Barbados villa rental begins mid-December and continues until mid-April. The low season lasts from mid-April to mid-December. Keep in mind that luxury villas will post special holiday rates during the holiday season - please check our Villa Special tab for more information. Please also note that for special events held in the island, e.g. Cricket & Golf World Cups, the rates for these periods will generally be higher.
Q. Are rental rates on the website listed per person or per night?
A. Villa Horizon lists the rental prices per night for the entire villa at full occupancy level. This means that the price you see is how much your combined travel party will have to pay per night for the villa.
For example, Villa Horizon rented as a 3 bedroom villa might be listed at $450 USD per night. This cost could then be divided by the vacation villa rental capacity of 6 guests (remember it has 3 bedrooms which allows up to 6 guests). This compares very favourably to renting a hotel room with similar amenities.
Q. Does the villa have a maximum number of travelers that can stay?
A. Yes. As a general rule, the maximum occupancy of the villa rental can be determined by allowing two people per bedroom. Villa Horizon for rent with 3 bedrooms, for example, would allow up to 6 guests, and with 4 bedrooms would allow up to 8 guests.
Villa Horizon can be rented as a 3 or 4 bedroom villa at any one time. If the villa is rented as a 3 bedroom option then the 4th bedroom, which is located downstairs, is kept locked for the duration of the rental. All the other amenities of the villa, except for this room, will still be available to the guests during this time.
