Why Rent a Vacation Home?

There are many good reasons to consider renting a vacation home versus a hotel or prepackaged holiday. Consider the following:
You choose your location - Many tour operators use an 'allocate on arrival' system. Orlando is a large metropolitan area and has many short term rental communities (of varying ages and quality) that range from 'close to Disney' (10-30 minutes drive) to easy access to Disney (could take you 1-hour or more). By renting your own vacation home you get to choose an exact location and can find out something about the community and the home before you arrive.
Space to call your own - A vacation home offers you the same level of freedom that you expect in your own home. Florida homes are generously proportioned. No sharing facilities or trying to get 4 kids and 4 adults into one hotel suite! You can eat when you want and come and go when you want.
Choose a Pool home - There is nothing to beat having a private pool (and preferably a spa as well) after a long day at the parks or out shopping and this simply cannot be compared to sharing a hotel pool/changing facilities/finding the best spot to sunbathe etc...
Value for money - At todays rental rates most decent sized 4 or 5 bedroom villas rent for around $120 to $180 per night and can easily accommodate groups of 8 to 10-people. That's equal to $12 to $18 per person per night including all utilities and taxes to stay in a large luxury home!
Safety and Security - Vacation homes are always on 'short term rental' communities and they are either gated or accessed only by guests and visitors. Under Florida Statute they have to be licensed as an hotel and this means that smoke alarms, fire extinguishers, pool safety fences, carbon monoxide detectors, emergency lighting etc have to be provided and regularly maintained by law. In common with a lot of owners who are proud of their homes we have also added an electronic security safe and a fully monitored ADT alarm system. In addition to this these homes can easily house 2 or 3 cars on their driveways and/or garages so you are never concerned about where your car is parked for the night.
Fun and Games - Virtually all Orlando rental homes will provide a TV in every bedroom plus at least one large screen TV in the main living space and a good cable or satellite TV package. Many also include a Playstation or Nintendo Wii. Many homes also have a Games Room (pool table, air hockey, fooseball, table tennis, darts, music etc) and again these facilities are for the exclusive use of the guests in that home....no sharing or waiting around to use the next free pool table. If you have teenage children you will soon appreciate the absence of the 'I'm bored' comment.
Free Perks - It is quite common for Orlando vacation homeowners to package in FREE perks for guests, such as free telephone calls, free internet access, free wi-fi, free use of a computer. Imagine checking out of your hotel and asking the receptionist not to bill you for those phone calls to home or for the wi-fi acess because you had to check your work emails ...it isn't going to happen!
Resort facilities - Many of the newer short term rental communities include resort facilities such as a clubhouse, tennis courts, community swimming pools, staff on hand to help out with some local advice...facilities which are as good as, if not better, than you get at some hotels.
So for that perfect family or group vacation in Florida put the villa rental option to the top of your list!