a luxury hotel accomodation that features self-catering facilities (wet bar, refrigerator, microwave, etc
an affordable luxury with weekly rates much lower than what you would pay at a nice hotel
a privately owned home, condo, villa, cottage, chalet, cabin, etc that is typically rented via its owner or a listing agent
a property that is owned by an individual or property management company that is located in a prime vacation area and rented out to vacationers for up to a week or month at a time
a value lodging option, with more space than a hotel room
Usually a privately-owned furnished apartment, townhome or cottage. Vacation rentals can be in large-scale resort communities or in quiet countryside locations. They are also found in popular urban tourist destinations, e.g. Las Vegas and London. Vacation rentals usually have a 2 or 3-day minimum stay, sometimes longer during holiday periods. Vacation rentals typically provide discounts to guests who rent by the week. They are not intended to serve longer extended stay customers. But owners are usually very willing to accommodate such requests, and substantial discounts can be negotiated.
Vacation rental is a term in the travel industry meaning renting out a furnished apartment or house on a temporary basis to tourists as an alternative to a hotel. Vacation rentals are becoming increasingly popular in Europe (especially in the UK) as well as in Canada. In some cities, like Barcelona, local authorities determined that vacation rentals were becoming a threat to the hotel industry, and passed some legislation placing regulations and limits on the industry.