The Villa Through Winter and the New Year
The season when Phuket is at its finest, and the estate is entirely your family’s.
Villa Princess Stephanie takes bookings through the peak winter season — roughly 22 December to 10 January — when the estate is reserved for a single family at a time. Peak weeks carry a seven-night minimum, and the villa comes fully staffed with a private chef, so New Year’s Eve is hosted at the villa rather than in a restaurant. These dates are usually reserved several months ahead.
Why Families Choose the Villa for the New Year
The Estate to Yourselves
Through the holiday the villa is reserved for one family — the bedrooms, the pool, and the grounds, with no other guests and no shared spaces.
New Year’s Eve at the Villa
The private chef prepares a New Year’s Eve dinner at the villa, so the evening is spent at home on the estate rather than negotiating a restaurant booking across the island.
Full Staffing Over the Holiday
Chef, housekeeping, and villa manager remain on hand through the peak dates, so the household never falls to you during the holiday.
Phuket at Its Best
The winter months bring the dry season and the clearest weather of the year — warm days by the pool and calm evenings on the terrace.
Why the Peak Weeks Book Early
The villa takes a single booking at a time, and the two weeks around New Year are the most requested of the year. Families who return each winter tend to reserve the following year before they leave. For a first enquiry, several months’ notice is usual for the 22 December–10 January window, which carries a seven-night minimum stay.
New Year’s Eve, Hosted at Home
Rather than book a restaurant table across the island on the busiest night of the year, the evening is held at the villa. The private chef plans a menu with you in advance — a long table on the terrace, courses paced across the evening, and the estate to yourselves as the year turns.
What Full Staffing Means Over the Holiday
Through the peak dates the villa runs fully staffed: the chef handles meals from breakfast through dinner, housekeeping keeps the house each day, and the villa manager arranges whatever the holiday calls for. The point of the season is that none of it falls to you.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the minimum stay and rates over the New Year?
The peak season runs roughly 22 December to 10 January with a seven-night minimum stay. Nightly rates for the peak period are the highest of the year; the current figure is shown on the Rates page.
Does the private chef cook on New Year’s Eve?
Yes. The chef plans and prepares a New Year’s Eve dinner at the villa, with the menu agreed in advance to suit your family.
How far ahead should we book for the New Year?
Several months. The villa takes one family at a time and the peak weeks are the most requested of the year, so returning guests often reserve a year ahead.
Is the villa staffed through the holiday?
Yes — the villa is fully staffed through the peak dates, including the private chef, housekeeping, and villa manager.
Reserve the Villa for the Season
Tell us your dates for the winter or the New Year, and we will confirm availability and hold the estate for your family.