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 Beach Houses to Ski Lodges - Finding a Vacation Home Rental  
For many, a vacation means staying in hotels. For others, it means penthouse suites, or perhaps beach houses. Whatever your preference, vacation home rentals are a great alternative to the busy crowds that you deal with at most hotels. Here is why.

By Art Gib

When going on vacation, you not only need to decide where you are going, but where you are going to stay as well. For most people, this means a hotel. For others, it is a penthouse suite, and still others, a beach house. However, whether you roll with a tight budget, or prefer living in luxury, vacation home rentals are a great alternative to the busy crowds that you deal with at most hotels.

In many cases, a home can be rented for less than a hotel, and the advantages are obvious: a peaceful home to yourself with no annoying neighbors on the other side of the wall. Vacation homes can also come with several upgrades that simply are not available with most hotels:

  • Multiple bedrooms and bathrooms
  • Onsite staff, including maids and cooks
  • Private laundry area
  • Private swimming pool
  • Full-sized kitchen, dining area, and living room

    Here are a few tips to help you find the perfect vacation home to fit your budget.

    Use a virtual vacation home rental agent online

    New services from online companies utilizing real-time database technologies allow you to search thousands of vacation home listings online with ease. Wherever you are planning to vacation, modern technology allows you to find the perfect vacation home in a snap.

    Know what you are getting into

    Always check photos of a vacation home rental before committing to one. Unlike hotel rooms, vacation home rentals are privately owned homes, and every house differs. Make sure that the house you rent has the amenities you want, will provide you with appropriate comforts, and is not some shack on a mud hill.

    Not all vacation home sites provide photos. If you are not able to get photos, try contacting the homeowners directly to ask if they can email some updated photos to you.

    Know the location

    This may seem like an obvious tip, but you should always check to see how far away you will be from the attractions you plan on attending while on vacation. For example, if you are vacationing in Las Vegas, the farther away you get from the strip and major hotels, the cheaper your rental might be. However, you will also have to do more traveling to see a show, go gambling, or enjoy the many rides available on the strip.

    Check the available services that come with it

    If you want an onsite cook to make you meals while you are there, you should be sure that one is provided. Want jetted tubs in every room, a private backyard swimming pool, laundry service, or high-speed wireless Internet access? You must look into these things before making your reservation.

    Once you have tried out a vacation home and become accustomed to the advantages, you might not ever stay in a hotel room again!

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  •   Article added 01/11/08.

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