Comments about European Escapes from our Clients, the Major Media and European Tourist Board Recommendations:
At European Escapes, European Villa Rentals, we realize that your trip to Europe
may well be the dream of
a lifetime. We take pride in making your travel dreams become reality
with the ideal villa rental. That's how
we've become a leader in the vacation villa rental industry -- by
providing our clients with the superb accommodation that allows them to savor their
time abroad. Our fine property portfolio, combined with our service and knowledge, is why
we have thrived on word of mouth referrals, repeat clients and positive press
comments over the years. Our experience and expertise with providing clients the ideal holiday
homes has
earned us extensive positive press and publicity, as well as numerous praises
from our clients.
We're proud to have been featured in international travel magazines, major metropolitan
newspaper travel sections and leading online travel outlets, as well as to be recommended by every
European nation's tourist board in which we rent villas and holiday vacation
homes. Below are some quotes from
some of these articles, but what we're the most grateful for, are the thousands of satisfied
customers who have told us how staying
in one of our
villa rentals was the highlight of their trip.
Below are some samples of what the travel press and some of our many delighted customers have said
about us:
COTE D'AZUR:
10 things to do that won't break the
bank
by Margaret Johnson, May 4, 2007, Tribune Media Service
A vacation in the south of France is not only for rock stars,
millionaires, movie moguls, or royals — it just seems that way...the most
economical approach would be to rent a house and a car rather than a villa and a
yacht and spend each day exploring the region....European
Escapes has 4,000 properties in its portfolio in
destinations such as Italy, France,
Spain, Portugal,
Austria, Switzerland, and
Greece...and you can phone the company for descriptions at 1-800-801-6717 or
visit
www.EuropeanEscapes.com...
March 21, 2004
Rome, like most other major European cities, has a wide range of apartments for rent, an option that many visitors staying for more than a few days find more appealing, and practical, than a hotel room...most require a minimum stay...with European Escapes, in California, www.EuropeanEscapes.com you search not by area but by apartment size. A one-bedroom in Trastevere, with a double sofa bed in the living room, fireplace, TV and washing machine, was listed at $1,200 to $1,300 a week, depending on the season.
New York Magazine, Cover Story, by Gail Greene, Oct.
20, 2003
Winter Travel, 'Paris Review'
You’ve already done the museum-and-monument marathon. On your next trip to Paris, rent an apartment, and give yourself time to stop and smell the farmhouse cheeses...sites worth checking out include EuropeanEscapes.com
The Washington Post February 24, 2002
"The Greek National Tourist Organization (212-421-5777, www.gnto.gr) provides a list of approved firms renting villas in Greece: Villa companies that offer lodging on various islands include European Escapes, (www.EuropeanEscapes.com), which will also arrange yacht charters."
Kansas City Star February 24, 2002
"You and yours can have the run of a stately residence...and best of all, split among our three families, the cost of this Tuscan jewel equaled what we would have spent for a week at a family resort -- but we got more for our money...European Escapes (www.EuropeanEscapes.com) rents castles, as well as other properties, throughout Europe."
The
Washington Post
Sunday, April 29, 2001
"European Escapes, also in California, represents luxury properties on the more popular Greek islands of Santorini, Crete and Rhodes, and also on several lesser-known islands. On the fashionable island of Mykonos, for example, you can rent a six-bedroom villa with private pool and steps to the sea for $8,400 a week during high season. Info: www.EuropeanEscapes.com."
CNN,
March 9, 2001
CNN Travel Correspondent
Paris, France (CNN) --"Imagine
waking up in your own Parisian penthouse and looking out the window to see the
golden dome of Hotel des Invalides gleaming in the morning sun. Or
rising to the sounds of busy Paris streets as the booksellers open their stalls
on the banks of the Seine, and you head for your own kitchen in your
17th-century apartment. For the adventurous traveler, renting a flat can be the
key to transforming from visitor to local.
'You are not a tourist when you stay in an apartment,' said Gourmet magazine
travel editor Bill Sertl, who rents apartments when he travels to London and
Paris. 'You feel different, and that's something that
you can't buy. That's just a wonderful thing to take home with you.'
CNN recommends specialists European Escapes (www.EuropeanEscapes.com)
The
Washington
Post "Talk About Travel," March 26,
2001
"Want to rent a villa? Start with an experienced specialist such as
European Escapes (www.EuropeanEscapes.com)"
Memphis
Commercial Appeal 2001
"European Escapes rents luxury properties and can be found on the internet
at www.EuropeanEscapes.com
..."
International Herald Tribune, March 17, 2000:
"How to Find a Great Summer Villa On-Line: Start Now
WHERE will you be in August? The answer may be on your computer. The Internet is chockablock right now with summer rentals, from castles on private islands to caravans. But log on soon; pickings will be slim in a month. Visiting villas and other vacation homes on-line is the next best thing to checking them out in person. Many sites provide more choice than rental brochures and more information on each property. The pictures are often better, too, enabling a prospective tenant to ''tour'' a villa from home or office.
European Escapes (www.EuropeanEscapes.com) is a good bet. Their site lists more than 4,000 properties, ranging from $500 a week to $25,000. Rentals sell out so early that the site is now featuring selected specials, from budget options up to and including the Villa de Valle in the French Luberon, a five-bedroom house that costs $13,000"
Arthur Frommer's Budget Travel, Nov. 1999
"...one company has truly impressed us, both for the quality of their villas as well as the reasonableness of their rates. We're talking about European Escapes, a long established firm that currently represents over 1000 properties all across Europe. A good number are in the budget range, some starting as low as $22. per person, per night.
Other goodies? This agency rents more properties in Greece than any other American agency (the owner is of Greek descent), so the rates for this region, including some of the pricier Greek Isles, tend to be excellent. In Italy, the company can book everything from apartments in Rome and Venice (starting at just $35 per person per day) to villas in Tuscany, Umbria and the Amalfi Coast. Also available are properties in Portugal, England, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, Ireland and the Czech Republic.
European Escapes' staff have all lived in Europe and return whenever they can. The company was founded over ten years ago and has been doing business through the Internet since 1996."
National Geographic's Traveler Magazine, March, 2001
"Here, how to find your dream Umbrian villa: European Escapes offers panoramic views of Umbrian villas with detailed information."
Travel & Leisure,
August, 1999
"...lovely beachfront rentals at European Escapes
LLC Villa & Apartment rentals."
Arthur Frommer's Budget Travel,
July, 2000
"... reasonably priced villas in Umbria and
Tuscany (and throughout Europe) can be obtained from such companies as European
Escapes 800 801 6717 or www.europeanescapes.com).
GoEurope.com,
1999
"At
EuropeanEscapes.com choose from more than 4,000 resort and city properties in 13
European countries. You can subscribe to a monthly newsletter that lists special
rental deals."
Island Style Guide
Greece behind closed doors
"For villas, European Escapes has fabulous choices in the best Greek Island locations. Unbelievable style & comfort in unbelievably beautiful homes."
The Savvy Traveler, Feb. 13, 1999 (sponsored by National Public Radio):
"European Escapes rents villas, apartments, or holiday homes throughout Europe, on any budget, from modest to most luxurious."
I LoveEurope.com, 1999
"...European
Escapes
has fine villa and apartment rentals in Italy, Greece, France, Spain, Portugal,
Austria, Switzerland, Germany, England/Scotland, Ireland."
Snow Country Magazine (Cover
story), February, 1998
"Europe's Alpine valleys are peppered with picturesque ski chalets for rent.
Like ski condos in the United States, chalets offer skiers many of the comforts of
home: a kitchen, a living room and multiple bedrooms and bathrooms. Some are large
enough for friends or several families to share and divvy up costs. And some even
offer the ultimate in luxury: maid service, private ski guides and personal chefs.
But booking an overseas chalet can be trying--especially if you don't speak the
language. For this reason, it's best to book through a reputable stateside rental
agency and stateside
skiers can easily book a dreamy European ski chalet by contacting the experts at European
Escapes, which boasts a fine selection of Alpine ski chalets and the expertise
and experience to
help you choose the right one."
The Dallas Morning News (Travel Section Cover
Story)
Sunday, March 8, 1998
"High on Europe: An Amble through the Alps"
"Know before you go: for fine lodgings and apartment rentals:
European Escapes brokers villa and apartment rentals in Austria
and many other European Countries. Contact them at
www.EuropeanEscapes.com."
The Washington Post Travel Section
November 19, 1998
"Whether you're seeking self-catering lodging in Sicily or elsewhere in
Europe,
European
Escapes' webpage is a great place to start."
The Travel Agent
Press,
Oct/Nov., 1997
"Travelers today have a much stronger desire to more fully 'discover' their
destinations. One result of this knowledgeable, discriminating traveler is that the
field of vacation villa and apartment rentals has experienced tremendous growth of
late. Travelers get to enjoy the comforts of home while abroad, soak up the
rhythm of the life of the locals, and reap the cost-saving benefits of having
more space for less money than a hotel, as well as a fully-equipped kitchen to
prepare meals. There a number of reasons why the vacation villa rental option is advantageous
to the traveler. The most reputable agencies, such as European Escapes,
provide guidance and insight and often many extras including color pictures,
directions, maps, restaurant referrals, travel guides, travel insurance, and
more. In the recent past Conde Nast, Frommer's, and many
other travel industry leaders have covered the increasingly popular villa rental
travel option and more than ever it pays off to deal with experienced
specialists such as those at
European
Escapes...
A Taste of our Travel Press Reviews
• CNN •
Frommer's • National
Geographic Traveler • International Herald Tribune •
Travel & Leisure • Washington
Post • Memphis Commercial Appeal •
Kansas City Star
•
National Public Radio •
Rough Guides • Dallas Morning
News • Travel Agent Press •
I Love Europe • Budget
Travel • Family
Adventure Travel • The Savvy Traveler • Island
Style Guide • Snow Country Magazine •
Cadogan
Travel Guides • AARP/Modern Maturity • All About Europe
•
•We just returned from our European holiday and Villa Daratso. We have never been more pleasantly surprised to arrive at a vacation villa as we were in Crete. We were warmly greeted by the villa's owners at the airport. In addition to treating us to a wonderful dinner in a near- by neighborhood restaurant, we came home to find a fully stocked refrigerator with all the basics for snacks and breakfast for the entire group. Aside from the beautiful property, the highlight of our trip was the day sailing trip that you and they arranged for us....we have sailed in many places throughout the world and it was truly a special day that was not rivaled by any other trip we have taken! We sincerely appreciate your time and effort!
Everyone loved it.
Villa Fleuri, St. Rafael, French Riviera
•We had an absolutely wonderful holiday at Villa Sambuco, the villa was perfect, it far exceeded our expectations and was so well equipped (possibly a faster coffee machine was all it lacked!) There was ample space for all 16 of us and the location was great, the owner was very helpful and sorted any problems straight away, 10 out of 10.
Villa Sambuco, Umbria, Italy
•We
had a fantastic holiday, the villa was lovely – the pictures on the
website did not do it justice! There was so much space, especially
around the pool and they had put a gate up at the entrance to the
pool area so it was totally safe for toddlers. Also the owner & his
wife were great and very responsive – eg, when the air – con wasn’t
working, they came round to fix it straight away etc. Really a great
experience. Thanks so much for your help
Corrin family
•Just to let you know that we all had an
absolutely fabulous time at Villa Mermaid. The location was fantastic, the views
breathtaking and the Villa itself wonderful. Thank you very much for all your
assistance.
Robin Hillman family
Villa Mermaid, Lake Garda, Italy
•The Kitzstein chalet was absolutely
fantastic and we had a great week skiing. We are very pleased with the house and
your service. We will certainly be in contact for new reservation next winter.
Dr. Gislason and family
Kitzstein Country House, Kaprun, Austria
•We have
just returned from our trip to Italy and the Boschetti property was fantastic!
The pictures on your site don't do it justice, actually. The owner met us at the
property and was very accommodating, the housekeeper was very nice (and, by the
way, you can arrange to have her cook dinners for you on Tuesday and Thursday).
Thank you again for a wonderful holiday!
Susan Jaggers
Villa Boschetti, Tuscany, Italy
•We got back from Greece last week and had a wonderful time at
Villa Petros. The villa is much larger and nicer than the photos
show. It was a real luxury to stay there. Lefteris and his wife were outstanding and extremely helpful and kind. The beach was great and we had it virtually to
ourselves. The Greek people are wonderful. Karystos is a very local fishing port and it was nice to get away from the tourist areas.
The villa was a wonderful respite - Thanks for organising it. I will check out European Escapes next summer
for our travels.
Regards,
Chris Royce
Villa Petros, Greek Islands, Evia
•Dear European Escapes,
There were about ten of us global travel journalists sitting in a bar in Melbourne when I
raised the question of where everyone was going to be spending New Year's Eve 2000. I
suggested Andalucia, Spain and suddenly we had the makings of the world's best Millenium
Ball. The only question was: where were we all going to stay?
Fortunately I found you at European Escapes and all the rest of it just fell
beautifully into place. You booked us an entire VILLAGE where 40 of us will
be spending a week telling 'war stories' from Kilimanjaro to Kathmandu and partying like
it's 1999!
Casas de Castillejos
is a slice of Andalucian
perfection. And when the gypsies come to sing and dance with us on New Year's Eve, we'll
raise a toast in gratitude to you for making this dream come true. Thank you for your
brilliant work in fitting the perfect property to the eccentric needs of this mad bunch of
people.
With
fond regards,
David
Peevers, Travel Author/Photographer
Lonely Planet Guidebooks
Casas de Castillejos,
Andalucia, Spain
•Having just returned
from the Kitzbuehel Alpenglow Chalet, I wanted to tell
you that we were very happy with everything and heartily recommend the Chalet and would like to stay there
again sometime. Myself and sons are all in the hotel business so we appreciate a nice
place such as this.
Lloyd Farwell, Former Senior Vice President, Hilton Hotels
•Our family holiday in Kitzbuehel was the best ever and we loved the
chalet...
Karen
Hawes
Kitzbuehel Alpenglow Chalet, Kitzbuhel, Austria
•Just wanted to drop you a note about our recent trip to Italy.
The accommodations at the villa were excellent. We had a great time there with the kids and the rest
of our family. The place is better than advertised, very spacious, well equipped and
maintained. Three of the bedrooms had queen size beds! The owners were pleasant and honest. Grandmon came every night to feed the
dogs and the chickens and to water the beautiful flowers. This property is a true
gem. Thanks for your help in making this a thoroughly enjoyable trip!
Paul Lazzari
Casa Cassetta, Tuscany, Italy.
•The Renato Apartment was so
wonderful. I couldn't wait to tell you how perfectly everything worked out and how totally ideal the apartment was. The pictures really don't do it justice as you really can't see how spacious it is. It is very modern in design and feel and was very pleasing to my architect husband. We had beautiful weather so the outside terrace was such a bonus. We spent alot of time out there just savoring the warmth and the rooftops of Venice.
•We had a wonderful time in Venice, and the Apartment
Renato was everything that we hoped it would be. The owner
is an excellent host. He met our party as promised and
immediately made us feel right at home. The apartment was
very clean, spacious and has a modern kitchen with all the
necessary appliances. With the three bedrooms and extra living space we had
plenty of room for our party of six adults. It is
superbly located in the city. We were delighted with all of the arrangements. Our overall experience with your company and with this apartment
was outstanding. We look forward to our next visit to
what I believe is the most unusual and interesting city in the world. It
was a pleasure doing business with you.
Dave Chenette & family
Apartment Renato, Venice, Italy
•Just to let you know that the
property was perfect...my family had a WONDERFUL time. Hope to rent it
again in the future..
Mark Steckel
Villa Limoncello, Amalfi Coast, Italy
•The villa was everything we had
hoped for and the keyholder was very helpful.
We had a great holiday.
Thanks for your help.
Brownlow family
Villa Limoncello, Amalfi Coast, Italy
•Thanks for arranging our stay at
Antibes Mas Villa. We loved the house, it was
great and perfect for the family holiday; clean, well furnished, good beds
and the pool was great, we swam every day and it was just a short drive to beach, we recommend Antibes Mas to other people.
Mrs. Moiseff
Antibes Mas, French Riviera
•Spetses was the most fabulous place, the people were wonderful, and the
villa was to die for, pictures absolutely don't do it justice, the owners
even brought us gifts when we left. An idyllic holiday,
Elaine, Agent, Travel of Harrington Park
Villa Olympia, Spetses, Greece
•We had a wonderful time at the Ronda Country Villa -- the
house was spectacular and the setting magnificent. Thanks for all your help in
arranging our terrific holiday - we'll be contacting you in the future for our
next trip.
Debbie Basick
Ronda Country House, Andalucia, Spain
•We're having a great time here, Italy is beautiful and the
Castello Apartment is absolutely wonderful
-- better than you said and better than we imagined! Thank you for all your help,
you'll definitely be hearing from us again for future travel accommodations.
Kelly
Corbitt & Friends,
Castello
Apartment, Tuscany, Italy
•Thank you for your wonderful work in the past weeks, we wouldn't have been able to
make this trip and be here in this beautiful apartment without
you. Great service and accommodations.
Mellissa
Callison
Roma
Apartamente Coliseum (Italy) & Mykonos Villa Nikos (Greece)
•Caldera View Villas was the highlight of our trip.
Santorini was better the second time than my first, and the difference was the villa you
rented to us...
Jill
D'Andrea
Caldera Villas, Santorini, Greece
•Portugal is wonderful, and the villa is even better than the pictures...
Dina
Teixera, Travel Agent
Villa Rotunda, Lagos, Portugal
•The Skiathos house made our Christmas this year...Greece
in the winter was superb! We even had Christmas dinner with the owner at his house. Thank
you for arranging such a wonderful and special trip for us, and please send our thanks to
Geoff and his wife who were so terrific, just like you said.
Tina
Manley, Professional Photographer
Skiathos Country Home, Greece
•You were really a lifesaver...I never would have been able to find a hotel in Paris,
much less an apartment. Thanks for everything, and I'll be
recommending you to all my travelling friends...
Natalie
Matthews
Paris Promenade, France
•The farmhouse in Tuscany was better than I dreamed. I felt
like we were living out "Under the Tuscan Sun" in real life.
The Frasiers
Villa Bellisima, Tuscany, Italy
•The Villa was beautiful, we're already anticipating the
villa rental we to get from you for our trip next year. Thanks so much for everything you
did for us...
Stephanie Cooper
Villa Vezio, Lake Como, Italy
•The Playa de Sol Beach Apartments were the highlight of
our trip. We can't wait until next year.
Mrs. Sanford Lee
La Playa Hacienda, Costa del Sol, Spain
•Golf, sangria, sun, Spain, and a beautiful home, we
couldn't have hoped for more...thanks for making our trip turn out so great!
Brian Grissom
La Coma Villas, Costa Brava,
Spain
•Thank you for everything you did for me and my family,
everyone had a wonderful time at the villa in Syros.
Michael Possas
Syros Island Estate, Syros, Greece
We're proud to have given thousands of travelers such wonderful memories over the years...and we look forward to adding you to our list of satisfied clients...