On March 28, 2012, TripAdvisor published an eye-opening survey that sheds some light on the growing number of vacationers who are opting to stay in furnished apartments and vacation rentals instead of hotels. TripAdvisor is easily one the largest travel sites on the web, and their poll of more than 1200 travelers ultimately revealed that 46% of respondents (up from 40% in 2011) will choose to stay  in a vacation rental this year.

  • One in four respondents say that having more space is the main draw of vacation rentals. In addition, one in five say vacation rentals offer a better vacation experience, while almost one in five (19 percent) like having access to a full kitchen in a vacation rental.

One of the easiest ways to stay healthy on the road is by eating well, and in order for that to be cost-effective it helps to be able to prepare your own meals without the hassle of seeking out health conscious dining establishments.

  • Travelers say vacation rentals have benefits the hotels can’t always match. Nearly one in three respondents (32 percent) like the greater amount of privacy a vacation rental affords. More than one in four (27 percent) say it’s easier to spend time with family and friends in a vacation rental. And one in five say a vacation rental just feels more like home.

From the horse’s mouth! We love to tout how our rentals offer vacationers and corporate travelers the same comforts of home while out on the road. Of those surveyed, it looks like these are exactly the types of luxuries they tend to appreciate the most. Vindicated and it feels so good!

  • Variety reigns supreme when it comes to vacation rentals: 29 percent of travelers never stay in the same vacation rental year after year, while a further 40 percent rarely do so.

Not to sell ourselves too much, but PC Housing multiple properties in cities across the nation, providing our patrons with a variety of locations and neighborhoods no matter where they may be.

While there is no doubt that we can’t accommodate our guests in all the ways a large hotel might be able to, however, we like to think it’s the little things that come to mind when our guests make the choice to stay with us. TripAdvisor has the hard proof to back up our claims that there’s something to the idea of having a “home away from home” when out on the road, especially for those who must do it more often than they may like.

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