Homes & Villas around the world at Booking.com

Homes and Villas offer a unique brand of warmth and comfort when on holidays and provide great benefits, especially when travelling in groups. Booking a home instead of a hotel allows you to experience a destination from a resident’s perspective, no matter the location. Booking.com offers a diverse range of holiday homes and villas from all over the globe and here are five of the best.

Bayview Villa offers everything that you could want in a home away from home.

Featuring four bedrooms and four bathrooms this pet-friendly accommodation with an oh-so-chic tropical interior design aesthetic is perfect for a group stay.

Curaçao is one of the Caribbean’s best-kept secrets and is home to many captivating beaches. booking.com/hotel/cw/bayview-villa

Calistoga Ranch, California, USA

Nestled on a 157-acre site in Napa Valley, Calistoga offers a feeling of intimacy with the environment.

Its accommodations feature expansive cedar decks, rich polished woods and floor-to-ceiling windows that frame the tall pines beyond. booking.com/hotel/us/calistoga-ranch

Villa Silia, Capri, Italy

Set on the island of Capri, Villa Silia oozes elegance and style.

If you are looking for an unforgettable Italian getaway, Villa Silia is the place for you. booking.com/hotel/it/villa-silia

Villa Sangkachai, Koh Samui, Thailand

Boasting luxury and privacy, Villa Sangachai offers a private outdoor pool with stunning tropical views paired with terraces that look out to the glorious sea and striking vistas.

The villa contains a gym, billiards room and open lounge where you can enjoy some much deserved down time with friends. booking.com/hotel/th/villa-sangkachai

Blue Views Villas and Apartments, Cape Town, South Africa

Situated just 50m from the secluded Bakoven Beach, Blue Views in Camps Bay offers modern accommodations with style.

Some of the highlight facilities and services include private pools, laundry services and grocery shopping provided before arrival. booking.com/hotel/za/blueviews-luxury-accommodation

Whitsunday Oasis, QLD, Australia

This beautiful detached holiday home in Airlie Beach is just 300 metres from Abell Point Marina.

Sleeping eight, it has stunning views of the water from vantage points all over the home, while the balcony, pool and outdoor dining area create a relaxing and decadent experience.

booking.com/hotel/au/whitsunday-oasis

Great Ocean Road Cottages, VIC, Australia

This cosy retreat has eight cottages accommodating two adults in each.

You will feel at one with nature here, but it’s also within easy reach of restaurants and the many wonderful places to discover in Lorne, including Erskine Falls.

Of course, beaches abound along the Great Ocean Road, should you feel like driving to the pretty seaside towns nearby.

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Acacia Chalets, Margaret River, WA, Australia

Set on eight hectares of native gardens and accommodating six adults, Acacia Chalets feature balconies or patios, garden views, and in-room massages.

A 10-minute drive takes you to Lake Cave and closer still is Prevelly Beach, while whale watching can also be organised.

booking.com/hotel/au/acacia-chalets-margaret-river

Noosa Home, QLD, Australia

This spacious property is located right on the water in close proximity to Noosa’s Yacht and Rowing Club, Botanic Gardens and the beach.

It sleeps up to 10 people and has a pool, barbecue area, gym and stunning river views.

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Vantage Over Byron, Byron Bay, NSW, Australia

Situated 10 minutes from the centre, this luxury homestay has all the home essentials.

Features include an infinity pool, five bedrooms, fireplace, and a large wrap-around balcony.

Within walking distance to the beach and several popular music venues, it’s the perfect friends’ getaway.

booking.com/hotel/au/vantage-over-byron

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Wellbeing means different things to different travellers. Here’s how to pick a hotel that gets it right for you.

The best wellness holidays aren’t necessarily spent wrapped in a spa robe. Sometimes they’re found around a dinner table in Cambodia, on a hiking trail in New Zealand or after finally beating jet lag on the other side of the world. The hotel you choose is what makes them happen.

1. Easy access to good food

meals from Novotel Bangkok Sukhumvit 20 — Taste delicious meals at Novotel Bangkok Sukhumvit 20.

One of the quickest ways to derail healthy habits on holiday is to spend half of it working out where to eat instead of digging into the culture around you. Thankfully, Novotel has done much of the hard work already, with chefs building menus that lean into the flavours, ingredients and traditions of each destination.

In Sihanoukville, Cambodia, Korkor soup – often dubbed ‘Cambodian ratatouille’ – sits alongside raw blue crab dressed with lime and chilli, best enjoyed with views across the Gulf of Thailand.

In the lovingly chaotic city of Bangkok, the presence of food cranks up the sociability. At Novotel Bangkok Sukhumvit 20, you can settle in with mango sticky rice and stranger-turned-friends beside the pool at Sky on 20 rooftop bar, or bring them along to tackle river prawns and stir-fried crab with holy basil at the buzzing Crab Paradise Dinner Buffet.

Then Novotel Dubai Al Barsha welcomes you with a laidback twist on the level of indulgence the Middle Eastern city is best known for up on Deck Se7en. Looking towards Burj Al Arab, the rooftop lounge has everything from Mediterranean-style dishes like seabass ceviche to Italian prosecco sundowners.

At the other end of the scale, in the hills that surround the Novotel Bali Ubud Resort, calm comes from nature. At Siralada restaurant, Balinese traditions shape the menu while thunder rumbles over the surrounding jungle – proving the setting is as nourishing as the food itself.

While at Novotel Nha Trang, chef Kieu Thi My Hanh and her team showcase Vietnam’s knack for balancing freshness, texture and fragrant herbs. Pho remains a favourite, while seafood salad with pomelo and mango brings those flavours together in one bright dish.

It’s all an approach backed by partnerships with expert food creators such as Alfie Steiner, whose plant-forward recipes prove healthy food should never taste plain.

2. Better sleep options

Novotel Bali Ubud Resort room — Sleep deeply with Novotel.

There are few travel experiences more disappointing than arriving in a new country, determined to seize the day, only to fall asleep fully clothed by 3pm.

For Australian travellers, jet lag is often an unavoidable part of the journey. That’s one reason Novotel runs sleep-focused initiatives that help guests adjust quickly without compromising on health. We’re talking partnerships with Sydney-based sleep specialist Olivia Arezzolo, known for her advice on everything from better sleep habits to beating jet lag, alongside features like pillow menus, in-room yoga content and tailored sleep guidance.

The sooner you’re operating on local time, the sooner you can get back to more pressing matters – like deciding which spa treatment to book.

3. More ways to move

woman hiking around queenstown new zealand — Stay at Novotel Queenstown Lakeside and explore local hiking trails. (Credit: GettyI mages/ naruedom)

Every place in the world has its own way of getting you moving: whether that’s hiking up ice-bitten mountains before a sauna or gentle stretching by the pool before a facial. From fitness centres to spas, Novotel recognises that wellbeing rarely looks the same.

At Novotel Queenstown Lakeside, activity is inescapable. Here, hiking trails, ski fields, bungee jumps, and white-water rafting have made the region famous. The hotel’s location on the shores of Lake Wakatipu means less time spent organising yourself and more time out there experiencing them. To top it all off, you can book a private hot tub for the evening before heading back into the wilderness tomorrow.

Bali, of course, takes a softer approach. At Novotel Bali Ubud Resort or Novotel Bali Nusa Dua, movement is less about conquering a mountain and more about a dance class between the tropical gardens and lagoon pools. Afterwards, the spa takes over, with traditional treatments like a Lulur body scrub: a combination of rice, turmeric, sandalwood, ginger and jasmine that’ll soothe muscles already relaxed by the Balinese heat.

4. Better connections

Kids will love a stay at Novotel Sharm El Sheikh.

One of the best things about travel is that it gives your family stories you’ll be telling for years. Novotel helps create them with activities that bring everyone together, whether that’s trying something new, learning a local skill, or simply spending more time together.

Go for a distinctly Thai twist at Novotel Phuket Vintage Park, where many of the family activities draw on local culture. Kids can try everything from beginner Thai boxing and language lessons to umbrella painting and – a pastime beloved by children the world over – pool foam parties. Everyone is welcome to join in, whether that’s getting splashed, covered in paint, or simply watching their children discover a new side of Thailand during the dedicated Family & Kids Day.

A different adventure awaits at Novotel Sharm El Sheikh. Kids could be perfectly content with discos, drawing classes and new holiday friends, but the Red Sea has other ideas. Sitting on the edge of Naama Bay, days here might involve snorkelling colourful reefs, taking a boat trip to Ras Mohammed National Park or heading into the desert by quad bike or camel for a Bedouin-style dinner beneath the stars.

5. Location is everything

Surin Beach, Choeng Thale, Thalang District, Phuket, Thaiföld — Explore Phuket’s gorgeous beaches. (Credit: Bence Biczo)

Everyone’s idea of wellness looks a little different. With more than 600 hotels across 65 countries, Novotel gives guests the freedom to choose the destination that suits them best. Whether that’s a beachside escape in Phuket, an alpine expedition in Queenstown or a city break in Bangkok, there’s a good chance a Novotel isn’t far away.

All that’s left? Choosing your version of wellbeing.

Discover stays to inspire your everyday at novotel.accor.com.

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