Why Short-Term Rentals Can Provide Better Value Than Hotels

For the same amount of money, you are likely to have more space in a short-term rental than a hotel. A short-term rental may give you a living room, kitchen, laundry room, and all the typical rooms you can find in a home. While some hotels have such places, they are likely to cost you an arm and a leg.

A spacious place is likely to appeal to you if you want to live the way you normally do. You may also want more space if you have your family with you, if you have a pet (or pets), or if you have lots of personal belongings.

If you plan to live in the area, then a short-term rental can give you a better sense of the local community than a hotel. For one, short-term rentals tend to be in residential areas. Your short-term rental is likely to be somewhere you would want to live. Also, you will interact with members of the local community and not travelers and tourists when you rent a short-term rental.

Thus, a short-term rental is best if you want to buy a home, set up a business, or retire in an area. You can know how gossipy the locals are, the quality of schools, which farmers market has the freshest foods, and similar concerns. The rental gives you a trial run of the area.

In most hotels, the only thing you can make in your room is a hot beverage. You have to order room service, go to the hotel's restaurant, or walk out to nearby restaurants for your meals. However, you can prepare your meals if you opt for a short-term rental.

A short-term rental has two clear advantages in this respect. First, you are likely to take healthier means if you prepare them on your own than if you eat in restaurants all the time. Secondly, the preparation of your meals will save you money in the long run.

Short-term rentals are relatively cheaper than hotels. For example, many short-term rentals don't have the luxuries that people expect to find in hotels, and the luxuries cost money. Also, many of these rentals don't have some services for which hotels charge various fees.

The savings may be minimal when you compare per-night rates. However, in the medium or long-term, you can save considerable money if you opt for the rentals.

Lastly, a short-term rental is ideal if you have a family, specifically small children. For one, everyone can get their bedroom (or the young ones can share), but you will still be within easy reach of each other. You have to get connecting rooms to get such a setup in a hotel. Connecting rooms are not always available, and if they are, they tend to be expensive.

In a short-term rental with multiple bedrooms, the adults can relax in their room as the kids nap or watch television in their rooms. Also, you don't have to worry about waking other people if you are an early riser.

Whether you are between homes, you are on an extended vacation, or have a temporary job assignment outside your neighborhood, Corporate Relocation, Inc, can help you get a short-term rental. Contact us with your needs, and we will do our best to match you with your ideal place.