Originally Posted by
tylerc
The JJE is insanely big! I toured it while it was being finished...massive.
I would even go as far as to say „why even book JJE?“
If I would have the money to spare and wanted to have a great time, I would rather splurge on great food and drinks at this property (Decanter, ...), possibly some private day trips on the yacht.
For me, what makes this OWV outstanding compared to other SOWV is its size, the gym, more space/bedrooms and separate space for your private chef, private butler, ...
But most of this can - to my understanding only be really used - if you bring an entourage of servants with you.
All the rest (privacy during daytime, private dinner and lunch in the villa) can be had for a fraction of the price with the downsides of no private gym and the need to share the butler with a few other people.
And this is not because JJE is not worth it but rather because the STR did such a great job for lousy OWV tourists such as us and since a regular OWV is already large and STR suites are even larger.
I am aware that luxury travel is a subjective topic and don’t want to talk anyone out of this but I wanted to at least foster some thinking around possibly shifting the priorities a bit.
Apart from that, suggest to reach out to the property directly and check with them. For us, they were fast in response. It might potentially take a bit longer these days as they are closed (as far as I understood).