You’ve decided on an Anna Maria Island family vacation. Now, here comes the planning. Where to stay? How much to spend? Here, we give you the low-down of vacation rentals vs. hotels and why an Anna Maria Island waterfront vacation rental is probably the ideal option for you.
Save on Your Vacation
A week-long vacation at a hotel includes many hidden expenses: eating out, paying for movies, laundry, and dry cleaning, among others. Hotels are staffed by dozens of employees, which requires all services to be charged for. One of the greatest advantages of staying in a vacation rental is that most come fully equipped with all the amenities of home.
Take cooking, for instance. If you and the entire family stay in a hotel, you will have to eat at the hotel restaurant or eat out elsewhere. Day after day, this really adds up. You may spend hundreds extra on eating out alone. However, vacation rentals come with fully stocked kitchens.
You’ll have all the appliances and utensils necessary to prepare your own home-cooked meals using store-bought ingredients.
If you need to do laundry, most vacation rentals come with a washer and dryer. Entertainment, such as board games, books, and DVDs are also included for free. It’s a great way to spend time together as a family without feeling guilty about the cost!
Another perk that most hotels won’t allow – our Anna Maria Island pet-friendly rentals give you a chance to take your furry member of the family along. That way, there’s no guilt leaving Fido behind with a sitter or at a kennel, and you save a lot on pet care!
And of course, booking services differ between hotels and vacation rentals. Most hotels offer per night costs whereas vacation rentals often provide more flexibility, including set prices per week. In this case, the cost may be reduced the longer you stay. If you are planning to really make the most of your vacation, spending at least a week or two on the beach, your cost per night will likely be cheaper in a vacation rental than in a hotel.
Book with Confidence & Flexibility
When booking a hotel room, do you have any say in where exactly you stay? Not usually. With a hotel, you are usually assigned to whatever room is available with no prior knowledge of your accommodations.
It is the exact opposite in the case of vacation rentals. Peruse online listings until you find the very right one. Choose your own location, amenities, and how many bedrooms and bathrooms there will be. Most vacation listings come with plenty of pictures too, so you already have a sense of exactly what the rental will be like even before stepping foot on it, and you will know what you’re spending your money on!
With so many guests coming in and out daily, hotel bookings tend to be rather rigid. Vacation rentals often offer a bit more flexibility in terms of dates and even changing your reservations.
Plan Your Visit
There a variety of reasons to book your own, private getaway in Anna Maria Island. Contact us today and book directly from the AMI experts!
Privacy & Security
While paying for a vacation rental, perhaps the most valuable thing you receive in return is privacy and security. Hotels are filled with strangers, often competing for the same amenities such as pools, hot tubs, gyms, and eating areas. If you want a perfectly stress-free vacation with more time along with your family, vacation rentals are the way to go.
Having the place to yourself also provides an additional sense of safety. Strangers won’t be wandering into your room. Besides safety, you will feel less like a tourist and more like a local when staying in your own place. It is your vacation after all; you deserve to feel comfortable! With all this in mind, on your next family vacation, consider booking one of our Anna Maria Island vacation rentals. We have many types of homes and condos to meet all needs and budgets. Book your dream rental today!