Trying
to figure out where to stay for your next vacation? While a hotel may seem like
an easier and less expensive choice, a vacation rental property has many
advantages. Here are a few of them.
Value
and Savings
Sure,
a hotel offers some services and amenities that a vacation rental doesn’t,
including concierge and maid services. But hotels also carry lots hidden costs:
parking fees, minibar, pricey restaurants, etc. Plus, the larger space in a
vacation rental allows groups to travel together and split the lodging costs,
offering more affordable per-night rates overall than hotels.
Flexibility
Vacation
rentals offer amenities that make it easier for you live your way and on your
schedule, rather than someone else’s. Coffee got cold? Pop it in the microwave.
Don’t feel like wrangling the kids to go out to dinner or breakfast? Whip up a
quick meal in your full kitchen and eat in instead. Spill wine or mustard on
your favorite shirt? Take advantage of your in-unit laundry.
Elbow
Room
No
matter how clean, new, and luxurious a hotel room is, it’s still just that: a
room. Even suite-style hotel accommodations are bound to be smaller than a
similar setup in a standalone vacation home or condo. This not only offers you
more breathing room when you’re with a big group: it also avoids splitting up
your party into several isolated rooms, which can be a hassle, particularly
when you’re with small children.
Privacy
As
a personal residence, a vacation rental obviously offers you and your family a
lot more privacy than a hotel room. That’s doubly true if the property comes
with its own pool or spa: no need to share the hot tub with that obnoxious
couple or that big hairy guy. Vacation rentals can also provide solitude in
private bedrooms away from other friends or family members, instead of cramming
you all into one space.
