At Stay For Vacay, we are often asked what are the reasons to stay at a vacation rental home rather than a hotel room. While hotels can be nice, vacation rentals have some additional benefits that can make you feel more comfortable during your next vacation. Take a look at this list of the top 10 reasons why you should book a vacation rental for your next family vacation.
The Vacation Rental IS the Destination
Due to its features, the actual vacation rental home can be your ultimate destination. Enjoying the amenities of the house, you may never even have to leave the home. Many vacation rentals have themes, unique characteristics or access to amenities you may not find at your home. You can create Instagrammable moments. The amenities at the house could be the fun time you are looking for.
Privacy
The vacation home is a private place just for you and your family or friends. It’s a great way for you all to congregate and enjoy your time together. And when you had enough of being together, there is more than enough space for you to retreat to your own area within the home.
More Space
Since you get access to an entire house, you have more space than in a hotel room. This is a huge benefit, especially if you’re traveling with a large group or with the kids. You don’t have to book several hotel rooms or look for adjoining rooms. With a vacation rental, everyone has their own space within the house.
Work Remotely
It’s a teleworker’s dream working remotely from a resort area while spreading out in the comfort of a home environment. Many vacation rentals now come equipped with a dedicated workstation. You can get all of your work done with the provided free high-speed Wi-Fi. Stay connected for those Zoom calls or complete that quarterly report in a beautiful destination.
Pet Friendly
Some rental homes are pet friendly, so you can bring your fur babies. But make sure you check the pet policy before you book your stay. Even if they do allow pets, there may be limitations such as size or breed restrictions. Most likely there will be an additional fee but still cheaper than a kennel.
Driving Distance
Great options for staycations! Many vacation homes are in locations that are within driving distance to your home. You avoid the added cost of airplane travel or other mass transportation. But we can’t guarantee during the road trip, you won’t hear, “Are we there yet?”
Locations You Desire
The options of where you can vacation are expanded. Vacation rentals are in locations you desire. They can be booked in resort areas or hidden away in remote destinations. You can choose how you want to vacation.
Social Distancing
Vacation rentals make it easier to follow social distancing guidelines. Staying in a private home while on vacation limits your exposure to others. Once you arrive at the vacation rental home, you can control your surroundings making your vacation less stressful.
Remote Check-In
Many vacation homes offer remote check-in, which can also limit your exposure to others. With the keyless entry codes, you can go directly to your rental. No need to worry about keys. It’s one less thing you have to worry about while on vacation. And this saves you time since you don’t have to coordinate handing off the keys to your family members staying in the house. More time for fun, adventure and relaxation.
Fully Equipped Kitchens
A great feature of vacation homes is they have fully equipped kitchens, so you can cook your own meals. It gives you the flexibility to eat out or dine in when you want. You can even get takeout deliveries from area restaurants delivered right to the door via food delivery apps. It’s all about the options when on vacation.
So, what other benefits have you found when you stayed at a vacation rental home? And be sure to follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest and Twitter.
