What is the difference between renting a villa in Bali and villa rental in other parts of the world?
In the Caribbean, rental rates for good quality villas are much higher than in Bali (double, triple or even more), and even very expensive villas have often just 4 or 5 domestic staff. In Bali, the cheapest villa has at least 3 to 4 full-time staff, 7 days a week, and the top villas are serviced by over 20 cooks, maids, house boys, masseuses, gardeners, etc. Villa rental agents in places such as Barbados, Mustique, etc. recommend 10% of the rental fee to be given as “tip” (which can be US$100 to US$300 or more per day). In Bali tipping is not necessarily expected but appreciated. However, more than 2% or 3% of the rental cost would be too much (less than 1/10th of the amount you are expected to tip in the Caribbean!). In Europe and in the US including Hawaii, you will hardly find any full-time house staff, and villa rental is usually a kind of self-service holiday. Rental prices there are often not much higher than in Bali, but don’t expect any service! In Bali, on the other hand, you’
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In the Caribbean, rental rates for good quality villas are much higher than in Bali (double, triple or even more), and even very expensive villas have often just 4 or 5 domestic staff. In Bali, the cheapest villa has at least 3 to 4 full-time staff, 7 days a week, and the top villas are serviced by over 20 cooks, maids, house boys, masseuses, gardeners, etc. Villa rental agents in places such as Barbados, Mustique, etc. recommend 10% of the rental fee to be given as “tip” (which can be US$100 to US$300 or more per day). In Bali tipping is not necessarily expected but appreciated. However, more than 2% or 3% of the rental cost would be too much. In Europe and in the US including Hawaii, you will hardly find any full-time house staff, and villa rental is usually a kind of self-service holiday. Rental prices there are often not much higher than in Bali, but don’t expect any service! In Bali, on the other hand, you’ll enjoy personal service and being spoiled around the clock. The well-trai
