Why stay in a vacation rental home instead of a hotel?

Though vacation rentals is our business, we know that many folks have never considered staying in a vacation rental instead of a hotel such as those we offer through Sunset Properties. When you consider the advantages, we think you'll agree that renting a home is generally more relaxing for the family, and can save you money on the trip.

Vacation rental homes are typically second-homes for their owners. Many of our owners stay in their homes for at least several weeks each year, so they are furnished and equipped to their personal tastes. It's not a sterile environment such as you might find at a typical hotel room.

Even in our smaller cottages, there's room to spread out compared to a hotel suite. Most cottages have three to eight bedrooms along with a living room, dining area, and full kitchen. Some homes have additional living space in the form of a loft or more. All of the homes have departure maid service included in the rental price, so you don't have to spend the last hours of your trip worrying about cleaning the house.

You can search for available homes on our website by going to www.sunsetproperties.travel, selecting the island that you are interested in, and then do a quick rental search for the dates that you are planning to go on vacation.

As we all look to save some money while traveling this year, having a full kitchen allows the family to have a special dinner out, but enjoy the rest of their meals at the house. Don't know your experience, but when our family travels, we end up spending more on dining out than we do for the rooms! You can control your costs (and avoid the driving and potential waits for table and the meal) by eating in.

For most parts of the year, you don't have to book a vacation rental home months in advance. Those guests that have a favorite rental home will tend to book well in advance to be sure to reserve that home for the same time next year. But if you don't have a strong perference on the house (or even like to stay in different homes each trip!), you can find a home on our website or by calling our reservations staff at 888-339-2670.

So when you're planning your next family vacation, consider staying at a vacation rental home instead of a hotel. If you're heading toward Sunset Beach or Ocean Isle Beach, NC, we hope you'll choose to stay with Sunset Properties. If you're going somewhere else in the country, check out your options in that area by visiting an industry association website at vrma.com.