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The Benefits of Renting A Vacation Home

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Julia Cohan

 

With hotel prices on the rise, it can be difficult to find an affordable space that will suite all the needs and wants of everyone on your family vacation. (Because let’s be real, that’s hard enough to do as it is!). Enter the vacation house: an economical alternative that blends privacy, luxury, and all the comforts of home.

 

Pro-tip: Vacation rental homes book up months in advance, so start planning as soon as you can!

Affordability

Contrary to what most people think, the reality of renting a vacation home is often less expensive than staying in a hotel. Plus, they allow for multiple ways to save money while on your trip. If you’re traveling in a big group, you can divide the costs of one vacation rental home with friends or family. It’s much more budget-friendly than renting a bunch of hotel rooms to accommodate your group (seriously, compare the difference and you’ll be shocked!). And since you’ll be communicating directly with the homeowner, there won’t be any surprise fees for parking, interet, towels, or anything else someone could slap a price tag on. Ask them questions, and read the online reviews, and you’ll be set for a comfortable and fun trip.

Extra Space

Most vacation homes are generously spacious to accommodate large parties and families. So instead of spreading yourselves out among several rooms in a hotel (and possible on different sides of a building), everyone in your group will fit comfortably in one house. Everyone can also have their own bedroom and bathroom, allowing for  privacy if need be. You love your family, but sometimes a vacation is about finding that time for yourself, so a house lets you have that private-time without excluding yourself from the group. Plus, having everyone under one roof keeps the planning of family-fun time easy and flexible. From board games and movies in the in the family room, or cooking dinner as a family (which also saves you money!) the options are endless.

Sense Of Community

One of the best parts of going on vacation is experiencing the local culture of where you’re staying. Cookie-cutter and chain hotels can often muffle this, as they lack originality and charm of what it means to really live somewhere. Staying in a vacation home is the perfect way to do as the locals do. Most homeowners will leave a local guide book with suggestions of where they like to hang out, eat, and drink. It’s the perfect way to immerse yourself somewhere new and discover some hidden gems, all while staying comfortable.

Homey

Vacations are great, but missing the comforts of home are very real. Renting a vacation home blends the best of both worlds–an escape from your normal routine with all the amenities your used to (a.k.a. You can still make your favorite coffee). Unlike hotels, which can follow strict room policies, a vacation home allows you to have the luxury to decide your needs and customize accordingly. Looking for a pet friendly house? Check. A private swimming pool? Also possible. It’s your vacation, and renting a home let’s you decide how to spend it your way. Most also have the option for laundry in the home, which is great if you want to pack light (saving on baggage fees). Full kitchens also allow you to cook on your stay, which is a fun activity for the whole family and keeps extra cash in your wallet. You can also expect to have wireless internet, cable TV, and other technologies in your vacation home.

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