| America is a nation of hotel lovers. When we're | | | | night movie. In the end someone ends up being |
| planning a trip the first thing that comes to mind | | | | frustrated or annoyed. |
| is "Where are we going to stay?" Usually we want | | | | There is a stress free option though and one that |
| somewhere comfortable, somewhere clean and | | | | more and more families are finding out about and |
| somewhere where all the family can relax. We | | | | coming to enjoy experiencing; vacation home |
| imagine the perfect vacation or business trip and | | | | rentals. |
| hope that the hotel can provide us with a nice | | | | For around the same money that you would pay |
| room and a quick and easy check in/check out | | | | at a hotel, you can actually rent a luxurious |
| process. | | | | vacation home that comes equipped with |
| Reality is though, that it rarely happens that way. | | | | everything you need to make you feel at home. |
| Even when staying at the top hotels in the | | | | Homes are typically available with anywhere from |
| country something always seems to go wrong | | | | three to seven separate bedrooms meaning |
| whether it be with the hotel itself or with the | | | | everyone gets their own space to do as they |
| accommodation. Relaxing it isn't. Stressful it is. | | | | want. Some homes, particularly in the warmer |
| From the time you arrive there is always potential | | | | climates, even have a private heated swimming |
| for disaster. From lengthy lines at check in, to | | | | pool while some homes may have a hot tub or |
| actually arriving at your room and finding things | | | | Jacuzzi as well. |
| not as you planned. It might even be something | | | | Many vacation homes have other great amenities |
| else around the hotel, like a restaurant, fitness | | | | such as large screen TV's, Xbox or PS2 gaming |
| center or the swimming pool being understaffed | | | | consoles and even dedicated games rooms with |
| or worse, closed. | | | | pool, foosball or ping pong tables. All of this means |
| Imagine this scenario; you're having a large family | | | | that after a fun filled day out, you can actually |
| reunion in Orlando and you've tried several hotels | | | | enjoy returning home to rest and relax while the |
| in the hope of accommodating you all. You | | | | kids find plenty to do. |
| eventually find a hotel that can provide | | | | Another major advantage of a vacation rental |
| accommodation but you arrive to find that you | | | | home is the fact they all come equipped with a |
| are spread out all over the place as the hotel | | | | full size kitchen. No longer are you dependent on |
| couldn't guarantee to locate you in the same part | | | | when the restaurant is open or what is on the |
| of the hotel complex let alone on the same floor. | | | | menu, now you get to pick what you want to |
| It's a mess and getting everyone together | | | | eat and when you want to eat it. On occasion |
| proves impossible. | | | | dining out is a nice treat but not everyone wants |
| Traveling as a small family can be just as bad, as | | | | to go out every meal time and a vacation home |
| many hotels only offer a choice of a room with | | | | gives the option to have a quiet night in and |
| two Queen sized beds or one King. If you're | | | | enjoy some home cooking as well as save some |
| taking the kids that means there's not much | | | | cash. |
| privacy for Mom & Pop and then there's always | | | | Maybe it's time to try something different on |
| the constant fights as everyone gets to argue | | | | your next vacation? Vacation rentals are great |
| about what to watch on television. It's even | | | | value and once you've stayed in one, you'll think |
| worse when it comes to bedtime as some folks | | | | twice about staying in a hotel again. |
| want to sleep and others want to catch the late | | | | |