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