| There's no place like home. Even the most | | | | |
| luxurious hotel cannot give you that homely | | | | Vacation home rentals are less expensive |
| feeling. No hotel bed is ever comfortable | | | | compared to hotels, but they offer the same |
| enough, regardless of how highly rated, or | | | | level of luxury as those hotels. By renting |
| how high priced the hotel is, because it | | | | directly from the owner, guests can avoid |
| feels like a hotel, not home. | | | | taxes, tips and other extraneous charges. |
| | | | People on a shoestring budget may find a home |
| Many travelers prefer the homey environment | | | | more appealing because they save the cost of |
| of a home rather than a hotel, motel or inn. | | | | dining out since they can cook in the |
| This is why "vacation rental" is rising in | | | | provided kitchen area. |
| terms of popularity in the travel industry. | | | | |
| It basically means renting out a | | | | Vacation rentals provide a more personal |
| fully-furnished house or condominium room for | | | | feeling and guests can speak face-to-face |
| a predetermined period of time. This type of | | | | with the owner if anything comes up. It is |
| accommodation is adequately equipped to | | | | more tailor-made and more hassle-free because |
| ensure a comfortable stay away from home for | | | | there is no rigid formality or unnecessary |
| travelers. | | | | complications. |
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| Compared to most hotels, vacation rentals | | | | However, vacation rentals are not a "perfect" |
| offer more space for the guests and more | | | | option because there are, inevitably, some |
| amenities. In addition, there is generally a | | | | risks. As vacation rentals are not usually |
| fully functional kitchen, better | | | | monitored by a central managing company, you |
| entertainment amenities and laundry services, | | | | only know what you get into when you actually |
| which is a great asset when the whole family | | | | arrive to the place. Another disadvantage to |
| or a big group of friends travels together. | | | | vacation rentals is the lack of on-site staff |
| Some vacation rentals offer special services | | | | to deal with any on-the-spot problems that |
| such as private chefs, daily maid service, | | | | you may encounter. Cleanliness and security |
| and a butler. Besides, since guests can | | | | can also be a problem because there is no |
| converse directly with the property owner, it | | | | certain standard. |
| is more flexible in terms of prices, special | | | | |
| requests and conditions. | | | | There are several ways to find a vacation |
| | | | rental such as via travel agents, yellow |
| Culture travelers find vacation rentals more | | | | pages and the Internet. There are a bunch of |
| alluring compared to staying in a hotel since | | | | web sites offering vacation rentals |
| they get to experience more of the local | | | | worldwide. You can look for a residence by |
| culture in such an environment and these | | | | specific search based on destination, number |
| vacation rental homes are more "real" than | | | | of bedrooms and types of amenities included |
| overly decorated hotels. | | | | in the property. |