Hotel or vacation rental home: Which is best - and why? 46 Articles

by Charlotte Bellamy

Brought up by my parents, camping in secluded locations with little but myself and my surroundings to keep me occupied, I enjoyed family vacations, but always had a longing to stay somewhere more weather proof with a few l...read more

by Angela La Fon

WHEN YOU KNOW WHERE YOU WANT TO GO, then you have to decide where you want to stay. There are a combination of advantages and disadvantages for either a hotel room or a rental house. To make the best choice for your fami...read more

by Maria Salazar

Choosing between a vacation rental and a hotel/resort is a daunting task. You should take into consideration several factors of your trip before deciding these options, especially if traveling overseas to a country you've...read more

by Rosemarie Riley

Deciding on whether to book a hotel or vacation rental home is a rather simple process. The more on-the-go you are at your destination, the less privacy and space you really need. For example, why rent more than a small ...read more

by Christie Michelle

The answer to the question is simple. Privacy-vs-Publicity. Hotel Pluses: You have someone at your beck and call for towels, food, cabs, ice and if you are at a resort, then it's all about the spa! Hotels are decorat...read more

by Deborah Cummings

Traveling can be an adventure if you like to explore. You see all kinds of things that you didn't even know existed. You meet people that you never would have met had you not been on the road at the time. I have traveled...read more

by James Mockridge.

The hotel or the vacation rental home. Each person will have an alternative vacation criteria and seek varying qualities when selecting a form of accommodation. Several considerations will contribute to the opportunity to...read more

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by Cole Cloninger

Vacation Rental Homes is by far a better choice than the average hotel room for visiting leisure and business travelers. For leisure travelers visiting with family the many advantages are plentiful. As a family you can cho...read more

by Bill Whitney

There are many things that go into answering this question. Are you going on a sight seeing vacation where you sill be traveling to different places everyday or are you going to a favorite vacation spot, met friends and ...read more

by James Richardson

Growing up, I was blessed to come from a family where "vacation" was a frequent word in our household. The countless family trips we took, whether to the sunny beaches of South Carolina for a week or a quick getaway to th...read more

by LaDonna Hatfield

On our recent trips, my 24-year-old daughter and I have found the pleasure of home at two favorite destinations-one in the mountainous national forests of Virginia and one on the sunny Gulf Shores of Florida. With two adu...read more

by Adri Snyman

When you choose to go on vacation, it is basically up to personal choice as to whether you decide on renting a vacation home, or a hotel for your stay. I have had the privilege to have my pick of both thus far and have th...read more

by Sharon Smith

With 22 years of marriage and 5 children, we have vacationed from North to South, East to West, and several places that I would never tell anyone, in between. We stayed at Hotels that were not so pleasant, and vacation hom...read more

by Lili Melton Ph.D.

Vacation Home Rental or Hotel: Which is better? Vacationing brings to mind relaxation and rejuvenation, a sense of freedom from the house phone ringing, the bills stacking up on the desk, the house that needs to be ...read more

by Mark Miller

When choosing accommodations for your much needed vacation. Do you choose to sleep in a hotel room or in a spacious home for the length of your stay? Many families follow the traditional reservations through their favorit...read more

by Molly Carter

When planning vacations a unique alternative to holing up in a hotel for days, is looking into renting a home. With larger areas for kids and pets, kitchens for home cooked meals, and not having to worry about disruptive ...read more

by Sarah Williams

Hotel or vacation rental...it's a tough question, and one that can really only be answered with an individuals personal needs in mind. Hotels are wonderful for those people who are interested in having all of their needs ...read more

by Maria Palma

If I had the choice between booking a hotel or booking a vacation home rental, I would definitely go with the vacation home rental. There are many reasons why the vacation home rental is by far, the better choice... I ...read more

by Frances Simon

When planning a trip, the first thing I think about is accommodations. If I don't get a good night's sleep or if my family is not content, a trip which otherwise would have been delightful can be a trial. I like to stay ...read more

by Richard Evans

What is best, a hotel or a vacation rental? The sites and sounds of your vacation destination are what you go for, but where you lay your head at night can mean the difference between everybody having a glorious time, and...read more