What We Do

The Villa Experience

The Villa experience combines the privacy of a hotel with the community and fellowship of a traditional guest house. Villa offers private and shared rooms, each with a private bath, and many facilities enjoyed by all residents. Guests cook their own meals in our common kitchen and find friendship in the shared dining room, living spaces, and gardens. A mere five-minute walk from the internationally known CDC and 12 minutes from the Emory University medical complex, Villa is conveniently located to all of Atlanta by easy access to the public transit buses and subway trains of MARTA.

Villa provides informal opportunities for fellowship and learning between international residents and the local Atlanta community. Through numerous planned activities, including community dinners and group outings to local attractions, Villa residents experience Atlanta’s southern hospitality at its best.

Friendship stands at the heart of Villa’s mission. Friendships grow as Villa hosts tours of the area, promotes cultural events, and holds pumpkin carvings, marshmallow roasts, and ice cream socials for its residents.  Friendships blossom between guests of similar backgrounds as well as with guests from politically unfriendly nations and diverse cultures through the common bonds of work and play.

The Mission of Villa International

Villa bears witness to God’s love for the world as it:
-Creates a safe community of mutual respect and hospitality
-Encourages friendship and global understanding
-Promotes the health and wellness of the world