The 21st Century Hotel: Vacation Home Rental

Posted by Nick Niesen on October 29th, 2010

Somehow, the way that Americans are taking holiday breaks is changing. Of course, some things are remaining the same, like the fact that most Americans drive to their destination instead of taking a train or other form of public transportation. But, when it comes to accommodations, some vital things are changing. First and foremost, the vacation home rental is becoming one of the most popular ways of housing a family or a group of friends who are on a getaway together.

The reasons for this are many, but perhaps the most fundamental reason is cost. Consider the cost of staying in a hotel room at hundreds of dollars per night. Even if you only have a family of four who are occupying two rooms, if they stay for seven nights, you can easily spend at least $1,000. Instead, it is quite easy to imagine finding a private house or cottage to rent for a week that would cost less than this, or at least give you more amenities for a similar price.

If you think just one step further to the way that families eat while they are on vacation, the family staying in the hotel will be eating in restaurants at least once or twice a day. They might be eating expensive snacks or fast food in between. Depending on how often and how fancy this dining out is, expenses can still quickly add up. The family who stays in a vacation home rental, on the other hand, can feed themselves for the regular price of groceries for their family.

As you can see, it can be much more economical to rent than staying in a hotel. In addition, staying in a house or cabin brings an entirely different feeling than staying in a hotel. While staying in a hotel might amuse the children for a day or two, the bottom line is that hotels can be quite boring. A house, on the other hand, has lots of room to play and, in most cases, a lot of opportunities for outdoor play as well.

It is very possible to find a vacation home rental that is located on a lake or at the beach. In this case, you are looking at hours of fun and play at no additional cost and no additional driving. This type of holiday setting is much more relaxing for the parents, who can sit back in lawn chairs and watch their kids running to and fro. Of course, joining in with the kids is also loads of fun, but relaxing is a good feature of an adult vacation.

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