Thursday, April 24, 2025

Rub-a-Dub-Dub... 3 men in a tub

 Someone has reached out to ask about hair dryers & bathroom amenities at the Villa, so here you go;

Rubber ducky, you're the one... 
you make bath time so much fun...
So of course, you're welcome to bring your own bath products if you have favorites... but in your bedrooms and your private  bathrooms at the Villa we will have the following amenities in place for you; Shampoos & French Milled  bar soaps,  as well as kleenex, toilet tissue, air freshener, bath towels, hand towels, bidet towels, pool towels,  a bathroom nightlight, and a European voltage hairdryer (note for the ladies: (we don't provide conditioner; so if you need that, you'll want to consider bringing it along). 

While the hairdryer we place in your room is European, if you have other electric devices that you might be bringing with you, remember that you'll likely need at least an adaptor if it's dual voltage...  or a converter if it is not... If you're bringing any heating devices like a curling iron, flat iron or hair curlers, your much better off with an inexpensive dual voltage model, than buying a converter... Converters are heavy & expensive, and don't work very well with high-amperage devices, they often just burn out... (to understand the difference between an adaptor and a converter, click here ).   For an inexpensive dual voltage curling iron delivered to your house in 2 days with free Prime shipping click here

Also someone has asked about bed linens: Do we need to bring bed linens like we have for various vacation house rentals?   And the answer is of course no, there will be very nice fresh linens on your bed when you arrive... But you need to understand: the Villa is not a hotel; the same linens (bed, bath & pool) will be in your room for the full week... We advise to hang them nicely to keep them clean.

if you're looking for a pharmacy in France, look for the 
Green Cross... (ps: someone's always looking for 
distilled water for their CPAP machine; this is 
where you'll find it -  ask for "eau 
distillee"  
One thing you may notice missing is wash cloths...  Wash cloths are not at all common in Europe, and you probably won't find them in your hotels (unless your hotel caters specifically to Americans), and you likely won't find them at The Villa. It's just a cultural thing...   If a wash cloth is critical to you, we suggest you throw one in your suitcase and bring it with you. 

Another reminder to help lighten your suitcase: The Villa has a wonderful  spacious laundry room and we make it complimentary and available for you to use at your leisure as often as you prefer.   We have two modern European Style Washing machines & a Dryer and we'll have the laundry room fully stocked for you with complimentary laundry soaps, stain removers, fabric softeners, an iron, and ironing board and drying racks.    We will also have a basic first aid kit at the Villa.