What Shell Villas guests say

We were looking for a villa on Koh Samui remotely, from another country, and got in touch with Shell Villas. They spent a whole week driving around different options and sending videos, and in the end negotiated a price almost half of what was first quoted. Since we'd never dealt with them before, transferring the deposit felt a little scary — but Shell Villas paid it straight to the owner and sent us the receipt. They arranged the transfer and shared a lot of useful information about the island. Everything went smoothly. We've already recommended them to many friends.

We rented a very good villa at an excellent price while still in Russia, and transferred the deposit through Shell Villas at a good rate. They worked fast and answered all our questions promptly — they even filmed a video of the area and the access roads, and helped us rent a car. Very responsible people, which matters a lot in this field.

My wife, our friends and I were looking for a villa on Koh Samui while moving over from Phangan. Shell Villas sent a few options; we picked one and came to the island to view it. Now we're into our second month in a great villa with a pool, thanks to them. They know everything, can do everything, and will always advise.

We found Shell Villas in the Samui chats and trusted them on instinct. They helped a lot — searching for a villa for a month in the busiest season, January–February, driving around, filming, explaining the pros and cons. A lot fell through because demand was so high, but in the end we found a good three-bedroom option. We transferred the money, flew in, moved in — all good. They kept checking in to make sure everything was fine. A very responsible, positive person to work with.

We contacted Shell Villas from another country and they helped us find a place, filmed a video and booked it quickly. Traveling with two small children, going to view places ourselves would have been difficult. We arrived, moved in, and are happy overall — the place is good and the owners are nice too. We passed their contact on to friends.

Used Shell Villas' service. Excellent. Thank you for the work.

Rented a villa — everything was great. I can recommend Shell Villas as an honest, reliable agency with transparent pricing.

In such a crowded market, Shell Villas found several options at very good prices. I was on the island myself and couldn't find anything cheaper. Recommend.

We were searching remotely for a villa with a pool and a good view. Shell Villas offered several options, and we chose an excellent villa on a hill in Bo Phut with a stunning view. Everything was handled smoothly.

We rented a villa through Shell Villas. We settled on an option quickly, and it came out cheaper than Airbnb even with their fee. We'd had an unpleasant experience with an agent before, so there was some anxiety, but Shell Villas didn't let us down — they pushed the Thai side along with the paperwork and stayed in touch.

We booked a three-bedroom villa with a pool on Koh Samui for three months, November to February, through Shell Villas. We were very happy. They offered lots of options, took into account that we were traveling with two children, and responded very quickly. Payment was no problem either.

I recommend Shell Villas as an engaged, responsive professional. We've been coming to Samui for years and have dealt with different agents over that time. Shell Villas is clearly stronger on several counts: a huge number of listings, real knowledge of the island, and they actually stay involved.

Thanks to the Shell Villas team. We stayed on Samui in July 2024; they found us a very good option fast, at a good price, and negotiated an extra discount with the owner, which was a nice bonus. Paying in rubles saved a lot of hassle.

We asked Shell Villas to find a villa on Koh Samui from January 6 to 20 for two families. They offered a very good option with a convenient location and a nice price, and helped with a car rental. The villa turned out fresh, cosy, with a great pool, and shops and cafes within walking distance.

Huge thanks to Shell Villas for helping us find a place on Samui. We were flying with children, and a month before departure they found us an excellent villa in Chaweng. Everything was arranged clearly, with no stress and no surprises. The villa fully matched what we'd been shown.

Our stay at the villa has come to an end and we're extremely grateful to Shell Villas. We trusted their advice on which view to choose and were more than happy — everything was like the pictures and even better. Special thanks for the prompt help with day-to-day questions during the stay.

Shell Villas insistently recommended one option that didn't look all that attractive at first glance. The place turned out to be wonderful — a real garden paradise. There's a door in the house that opens straight onto open nature: forest, mountains.

Shell Villas are professionals and simply responsive people. They were recommended by an acquaintance living on Samui. We rented a villa through them; they warned us in advance about every detail of dealing with the management company and helped resolve every question during the holiday.

We were very lucky with Shell Villas — probably one of the simplest villa bookings in all our years of travel. Respect, and thank you.

We came across Shell Villas by chance four years ago. Since then we book villas only through them. They always find a suitable option, will go to the property on request and film a walkthrough, and are very patient with our requests (which can be unreasonable). They help solve any problem.

On behalf of our family, big thanks to Shell Villas for finding us a place on Samui, for the constant support throughout the trip, and for the patience and prompt, clear answers to our many questions. The villa is beautiful — the design, the cleanliness, everything.

Very grateful to Shell Villas for our month-long holiday on Samui. They found us a wonderful option — a new villa with a pool — and we were very happy. It's a pleasure to deal with responsible, honest people. We'll be back, as we come every year.

We were really happy with the villa and with Shell Villas' work. The villa is beautiful, cosy, clean and comfortable, with everything thought through to the last detail. Shell Villas were attentive and professional, always in touch and helpful with every question. Thank you for a wonderful holiday — we'd gladly come again.