Choosing accommodation is a critical part of holiday planning. There are many types of places to choose from. The big decision is, do you go with a traditional hotel resort or a holiday rental. Hotel resorts are large, usually company owned while holiday rentals are typically individually owned and can be houses, apartments or villas.Holiday rentals are growing in popularity and becoming a much more mainstream way of holidaying.Holidayrentals can take you away from the crowd to an individual setting with no worry of noisy neighbours or being interrupted by service staff.

Rental properties tend to be larger and more spacious than most hotel rooms and they will generally have greater privacy.

Holiday rentals are generally more affordable, particularly for families or groups of friends. When you compare the cost of renting a house to renting several rooms in a hotel, rentals are almost always cheaper.

Holiday rentals also do not have the staff expenses, although some properties or apart-hotels will offer outside services such as cleaning, cooking, a driver etc.

Holiday rentals can be found almost anywhere you wish to holiday and at prices that can easily fit into your budget.

Hotel resorts on the other hand are the idea of luxury. And from the start everything is simplified for you. Often package deals include flights, transfers, hotel and tourist activities all bundles together so you pay one price and know exactly what you are getting.

When staying in a hotel you have someone to take care of your every need, from a concierge to help you find places to visit, daily housekeeping, room service, and turn down service, restaurants, spas, swimming pools, gyms, child care and entertainment. 

 Although many apartment complexes are also offering services like this with restaurants and spas on site.

Hotels and holiday rentals offer two very different kinds of holiday experiences. Choosing between them is matter of personal preference. You need to decide how you wish to spend your holiday. If you prefer privacy and the comforts of home then choose a holiday rental. If you would prefer to be pampered and enjoy lots of activities then choose a hotel resort.

The type of holiday you have could really be influenced by where you stay, so be sure to explore each option before deciding.

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