Vacation Rentals – A Smart Alternative to Hotels

Whenever you plan a vacation, the first thing that probably comes into your mind is taking you (and your family) and check in a nice hotel. It’s easy to get sucked in that frame of thinking with so many hotel + airplane + car rental packages available. There are other lodging options out there that can offer more perks like vacation rentals. It’s worth exploring.

Here are the benefits of choosing vacation homes instead of hotels:

1. Vacation homes offer more amenities than most hotels. These homes are normally owned by normal folks, which mean that you get the chance to help a “family” business instead of a huge corporation.

2. They are available anywhere you might want to stay. You can find them in any part of the world. You can find all sorts of rentals that will suit your needs – there are those that cater to peace or quiet or those that are located in the middle of the action (say, a rental in the heart of Las Vegas).

3. They offer ultimate privacy for you and your family.

4. You get the luxury of having multiple bedrooms and full kitchens.

5. Do you have a pet? Rentals are often the way to go for pet owners, as most of them accept cats and dogs.

6. The ambience is better! With huge hotels, you get — pretty much the same thing regardless of which part of the world you visit. This can be an advantage if you like consistency and resist change, but if you want to stay in a place that embraces the culture of the local area, chances are you’ll find that in a vacation home.

Most of all, these vacation homes feel like, well homes. They are friendlier and cozier than the austerity of most hotel rooms.