Self-catering holidays have always been available to the US market. But it’s only recently that they have exploded in popularity, thanks to the fact that it’s now easier than ever to market your holiday homes online. All a person has to do is sign up to a holiday rental website, meet the terms and conditions, and start advertising their property, waiting for the punters to roll in. It’s not just Airbnb, but a whole host of specialist websites catering to the holiday market and making bookings super simple.
The average person is spoiled for choice. Many sites not only allow you to specify how many people will be going and the number of nights that you want to stay, but even things as niche as the interior design of the house, or its overall aesthetic. You can customize your experience to a degree that you simply couldn’t imagine in the past.
More families in the US now choose self-catering options than ever before. Here’s why.
The Freedom
The great thing about vacation rentals is the freedom that they offer. You can turn up at a destination and unpack your bags, without having to worry whether dinner is still being served or if you’ll need a unique code to access your room. Self-catered holidays are yours from the moment your rental starts, meaning that you can turn up any day or night and nobody will say anything or ask any questions. It’s total freedom from start to finish.
No Expensive Hotel Food Costs
Hotels have to make their money somewhere, and one of the ways that they do this by jacking up food prices, hoping that you’ll choose to eat with them, rather than venturing out to find food elsewhere. But with self-catering, you don’t have to fork out every night on expensive a la carte dining options: you cook your own food and lower the cost of eating dramatically, leaving more money for other activities.
Pet-Friendly Accommodation
Hotels that allow you to bring your favorite pet are, unfortunately, few and far between. This is one of the reasons why so many people try to find a vacation home that permits pets. People want the freedom of being able to travel where they want, not having to choose an inferior destination just because they want to bring their pooch. Self-catered vacation rentals skirt around this somewhat thorny issue, enabling homeowners to do as they please.
More Space
If you’re taking the family away, you want as much space as possible to spread out and do different things. Hotel rooms are dull at the best of times. But they’re even less interesting for children who want to be able to explore and do activities. Many holiday rentals, by contrast, as like miniature houses, providing all the space the family needs for a range of activities, including TV, games rooms, kitchen areas, and gardens.
Holiday homes also frequently provide you with outdoor space too, enabling you to sit back, get a fire going, and enjoy a cozy evening on the deck.
