The Pros and Cons of Vacation Rentals
More and more people every year are turning away from traditional hotels and resorts and are focusing on something new. Well, vacation rental homes are nothing new, but they are gaining popularity. Not just large families and groups of friends are looking to vacation rental homes for their holidays these days. People traveling alone, and with small families are also discovering the secret of renting a house rather than a hotel room.
But what are the advantages and disadvantages of renting a home? Today we will discuss a few.
The advantages are pretty obvious. You are getting much more than what you pay for, more bang for your buck if you will. With a rental home you will almost always have a larger living space for less money when compared to a hotel room. This is especially true in European Countries where hotel rooms can be notoriously small. For example, I once stayed in a hotel in Italy, and we had barely enough room to change at the same time. The view we had was decent and we were close to the touristy attractions, but I found we were very uncomfortable at night and in the morning. Whereas if we were to spend some time doing research we could have found rented a decent sized rental home, experienced the culture in a fuller sense, and had enough room to breathe.
Of course, there are still disadvantages in vacation home rentals. You will be losing at lot of the amenities that make a vacation a vacation. I know one of my favorite parts of going on vacation is to not have to worry about the little things, such as cleaning up after myself and making the bed. When you are renting a home for your vacation you are giving up things such as a maid services, concierge services, and room service. If you are on a beach you won’t be able to take advantage of free beach chairs and towels, or the poolside bar (unless you bring your own!). You may also loose the ability to choose the dates you want or loose the ability to stay for a shorter amount of time. Many rental properties set scheduled times for checking in and out, typically Saturday to Saturday.
What it really boils down to what you are looking for in a holiday. If you are looking to have your every need taken care of on a whim and you are willing to pay extra for it booking a hotel is what you should do. However, if you are looking for flexibility, space, and comfort finding yourself a good vacation home rental could be the way to go.
