{"id":17103,"date":"2022-12-12T13:40:17","date_gmt":"2022-12-12T13:40:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.battleface.com\/blog\/?p=17103"},"modified":"2024-04-17T13:46:33","modified_gmt":"2024-04-17T13:46:33","slug":"vacation-rental-vs-hotel-stay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.battleface.com\/blog\/vacation-rental-vs-hotel-stay\/","title":{"rendered":"Vacation rental vs hotel stay: which is best for you?"},"content":{"rendered":"Approx read: <\/span> 3<\/span> mins<\/span><\/span>

Which is better?<\/h2>\n

That depends.<\/h3>\n

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Vacation rentals<\/h4>\n

With amenities like kitchens and laundry facilities, vacation rentals tick the boxes for longer-stays, families with small children, and folks on a budget who don\u2019t want to eat out for every meal. Holiday rentals work for big groups by providing living or dining rooms, outdoor patios, and other spaces where the whole gang can get together, including pets.<\/p>\n

For travellers looking to experience daily life in a neighbourhood off the tourist track, a vacation rental is a great option.<\/p>\n

Tip: Before booking, find your perfect neighbourhood with Hoodmaps<\/a>, an irreverent guide that breaks areas down thusly: Offices, Rich, Hip, Tourists, Uni, Normies.<\/p>\n

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Hotels<\/h4>\n

Business travellers and party animals may keep very different hours, but the 24\/7 access hotels offer suits both suits and bleary-eyed revellers. A staffed hotel lobby is more secure than a lonely dimly lit stairwell.<\/p>\n

Frequent business travellers looking for the same pillow menu in Shanghai and Sheboygan or a reliably decent cheeseburger every time often opt for chains. Party people may seek a more youthful vibe in a hotel more permissive of late-night antics. Whether spending days crunching numbers or nights in the clubs, these types of travellers spend most of their waking hours away from the room.<\/p>\n

Hotels also offer goodies rarely found in a vacation rental: room service, a gym, a pool, daily housekeeping services.<\/p>\n

Tip: Window-shop on a booking app to narrow your choices, then compare the prices of your top picks with the hotels\u2019 websites.<\/p>\n