Phoenix Vacation Rental Homes Offer More For Less Than Resort Hotels
A growing trend in the Arizona tourist industry is the increasing number of vacation rental homes offered across the Phoenix Valley. With the real estate explosion over the past couple years, many real estate investors are renting single family houses as a “home away from home”. Thousands of out-of-state visitors looking for affordable weekly accommodations should consider the benefits of a Phoenix vacation rental vs. a standard hotel stay for reasons of lower pricing, more square footage, more privacy and much more personalized accommodations.
(PRWEB) July 26, 2006 --
When you are shopping for your next Arizona vacation, does a
rental home make sense when compared to a traditional resort
or hotel? Yes, it does. One main advantage to a vacation
rental home over a resort/hotel is the amount of space you
get for the money. Many Phoenix vacation rentals are 1500sq. ft or larger and provide full size bedrooms,
fully stocked kitchens, private pools/spas, and many other
personalized extras.
For a vacationing family of 5 to stay in a mid level resort
hotel here in the Phoenix area during the summer, which is
the off-season, the pricing usually start at $150 for your
standard 400-500 sq. ft. room with double bed, 1 TV, and no
kitchen. With 2 people in each bed and one of the kids in a
roll away, there isn’t much room to unpack, let alone relax.
Compare that with a 2000 square foot, 4 bedroom Ahwatukee vacation rental offered for $135/night ($950/week), with an endless list of
special amenities. This very common vacation rental home
features four large bedrooms, living room, family room, full
laundry, 4 TV’s, high speed internet, fully stocked kitchen,
private swimming pool/spa, BBQ, 2 car garage and it is
located close to restaurants, shopping, spas, golf and more.
“It’s really a no-brainer when comparing a vacation home vs.
a resort or hotel.” Explains David Drake, owner operator for Rent-Arizona and Drake Rental Properties, LLC. “For the amount of space
and amenities you receive with a vacation home AND at a
lower cost than most mid-level resorts, vacation homes offer
so much more for you and your family. I think the only
reason more people don’t rent vacation homes is that they
don’t know about them.”
Drake suggests that visitors look for vacation homes that
are owner-operated and offer a website that provides you
with ample pictures and virtual tours so that you can see
what the entire home looks like before you book.
Vacation rental homes are becoming increasingly popular
among tourists from all over the world as well as in the US.
“I’ve had guests visit from England, Japan, Guatemala and
even Iceland.” Drake said “Our guests from Iceland were here
during February of 2005 and it rained almost every day. I
felt bad for them but it didn’t stop them from sun bathing.”
The next time you are comparing accommodations for your next
Arizona vacation, look into a vacation rental home where you
may find more and pay less. For more information on quality
Phoenix area vacation rental listings, call us at 480-343-4057.
seasonal rental rates
May-Sept $850/week or $145/night
Oct-Dec $1000/week or $175/night
Jan-April $1500/week or $250/night (March*)
*March $1650/week or $275/night
Cleaning fee $125
Fully refundable deposit $250
May-Sept $850/week or $145/night
Oct-Dec $1000/week or $175/night
Jan-April $1500/week or $250/night (March*)
*March $1750/week or $275/night
Cleaning fee $125
Fully refundable deposit $250
Reservation Policies
| - | Rates in US funds (checks, visa, mastercard, discover, amex only please) | |
| - | Security/Reservation deposit of $250 due at time of reservation. This will hold the reservation and will be refunded to you in full assuming no damages or excessive cleaning. | |
| - | A $125 cleaning fee will be assessed in addition to rental fee | |
| - | 50% of rental fee due 60 days prior to arrival | |
| - | Final payment due 30 days prior to arrival | |
| - | Upon collection of deposit, we will send you confirmation letter, directions and rental agreement. | |
| - | Cancellation Policy: All deposits/payments are non-refundable unless given 60 day notice |