Renting a villa with a pool for a group
More space, a pool, a kitchen and a place all to yourselves: a shared villa is the smartest option for a group weekend or holiday.
Money-saving tip
The bigger the group, the lower the price per person: a villa split between 12 often works out cheaper per head than a hotel — with a pool thrown in.
Why rent a villa with a pool as a group
Shared spaces to hang out, a kitchen to cut the food budget, a pool for hot days, and the privacy of a place all to yourselves: a villa ticks every box for a successful group stay.
What size for how many people?
- 8-10 people: a 4-5 bedroom villa
- 12-16: a large country house / estate with outbuildings
- 20+: an events property (check the house rules)
The best regions in France
- Provence / French Riviera, Occitanie, Languedoc (sunshine guaranteed)
- Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Dordogne, Basque coast)
- Brittany / Pays de la Loire for gentler prices
Budget: how much does it cost per person?
The price of the villa ÷ the number of people = the real comparison. Add the groceries (shared) and you get a cost per head that is often unbeatable.
Sharing the Airbnb / Abritel booking with friends
On SharingTrip: paste the villa link, invite the group, add the expenses. The app works out who owes what to whom, at real cost.
A villa for a hen do, stag do or birthday
A private villa is the ideal HQ for a hen or stag party, or a birthday. See our dedicated ideas below.
Frequently asked questions
What size villa for how many people?
Count the number of bedrooms AND the actual sleeping spots: an "8-person" villa may only have 4 bedrooms. For a large group (12-20), look for country houses or estates with outbuildings.
A villa with a pool: is it really better value than a hotel?
From 6-8 people, yes: the total price split across the group often comes out below the cost of the same number of hotel rooms — plus you get a kitchen, a pool and shared living spaces.
How do you share the Airbnb/Abritel booking with friends?
Paste the villa link into SharingTrip, invite the group, and the app works out everyone’s share at real cost — no fronting money, no spreadsheet.