Planning a vacation some place? Or, may be you need to attend a convention or an event? When such things come up, the first thing you think about is a place to stay. The first thought is a hotel. Hotels are convenient and except for peak seasons, accommodation is available whenever you want it. All you need to do is visit their website or get on the phone and make your reservations.
However, staying in a hotel has its disadvantages, which is the reason why many people prefer to look for accommodation elsewhere. For one thing, hotels are very expensive. Besides, for those people who do a lot of traveling, staying in a hotel becomes a boring exercise. After a while, the food tastes the same and the rooms as well as the view begin to look alike.
That is why more and more people are turning to vacation rental homes, whether they are vacationing or visiting friends or attending events.
Pros:
The most attractive feature about staying in rental homes is the cost factor. Rental homes cost a fraction of what hotel rooms cost. So, if you travel quite a lot, then, making a booking at a rental home makes sense.
Unlike sterile hotel rooms, rental homes are homey and comfortable. So, it is natural that, in many ways, you can get more from a vacation rental home than from a branded hotel. You get spacious living areas, you can cook your own food, you can make use of ultra modern amenities, you get extra sleeping space and you get enough and more privacy. No need to fear meeting half the world when you go down for dinner or take a leisurely crawl at the pool! All this at an unbeatable price.
Vacation rental homes offer a lot of flexibility. Unlike traditional hotel rooms, you don't have to live by the clock. You can fix your own schedules and enjoy your break the way YOU want it.
Since rental homes are used by the owners themselves at least some of the time, the house is more likely to be nurtured and maintained with care and attention. You will find everything in working condition and won't have to pay extra for wonderful bonuses like a garden, yard or private swimming pool.
Thus, affordability, great value and personal attention are some of the advantages of vacation rental homes.
Cons:
Of course, vacation rental homes have some disadvantages too. For instance, unlike in a hotel, you don't have people at your beck and call. The running of affairs is not smoothly handled by someone else, and you cannot run to the manager with your complaints. If there are emergencies, you need to have the numbers of people to contact. Some amenities like internet connection may or may not work. Also, the pictures you see of the rental may be an exaggeration of the real thing.
But, these are small inconveniences when compared to the comfort and affordability of living in a home away from home.