How to Choose the Best Vacation Rentals

Travel restrictions have been lifted, and after an exceptionally stressful year, people are ready to hit the road. 

Are you planning a vacation in Morgan Hill, a beach vacation, a trip to the lake, or a getaway to the mountains? Once you have decided on a location for your next trip, finding the right place to stay is the next crucial step.

There are so many options to choose from. So how do you select the best vacation rental for your needs? 

Finding the best home to rent for your holiday getaway can be challenging with the sheer volume of choices available. Nothing can ruin a vacation faster than arriving at your destination to find that it looks nothing like what you anticipated. We are going to discuss several tips to help you get the best vacation rental.


What Is Your Idea of an Ideal Vacation Rental?
After deciding the kind of trip you want to take and where you are going, you can narrow down your rental home search with a list of the most important amenities you want in a holiday rental home. 

Write them down, so you have them handy. With the list as a guide, the time spent scrolling through endless listings will be reduced. If you know you want a great view, a nearby creek, or wine trail activities, these can help narrow down your choices.


Check Your Dates

Start by making a list of your potential travel date. The days you choose to book can affect the price of your vacation rental. Price fluctuations can vary greatly and frequently determine where you ultimately decide to stay. For example, say you would rather stay in a more expensive hotel because it has a restaurant with rave reviews that you want to try or is located in an ideal spot. By shifting your stay dates by a few days, you can maximize your saving potentials.

Busy times around holidays will cause rates to increase as demand for rentals grows. Traveling just before or after holidays can equate to significant savings. Booking weekdays will be less expensive than staying on the weekend.

Shop Around

There are many excellent platforms online today to help to select an ideal vacation rental property. These include but are not limited to Airbnb and VRBO 

Beginning with a google search for vacation rentals in the area you intend to visit will give you a good idea of what is on offer, as well as the going rate for accommodation. Then you can narrow down the possibilities by going to sites like Airbnb and VRBO to check more details. Again, you will likely encounter a large selection of properties. Be sure to use filtering tools to narrow the properties to ones with the amenities that you are looking for. You can get more up to date information by visiting the listing's website.


Look at Pictures of the Property

Again, online resources can be great tools when choosing the best vacation rentals. All rental sites have extensive photos of their vacation rental properties. These photos will highlight the amenities as well as give you a better sense of what the location will actually look like.

Additionally, when making your initial search engine inquiry on potential properties, it is a good idea to take a look at the pictures that have been posted. You will not only find the images provided, but you will also need images posted by other people who have stayed there. You will get a much more accurate view of a property when you see photos that are not posted by the owners or a management company.

Check the Map

When traveling to a new area, it is always a good idea to map your intended location. You can gather a lot of information this way. You can verify the location of possible rentals and see where they are in relation to the sights you would like to see. You can pre-plan your journey by gathering this birds-eye view. You can see what restaurants are close, how long it might take you to get to the beach, or where you might find a local pharmacy. All of this data will take the guesswork out and can allow you more time to enjoy your trip.

Check Reviews

Reviews are another critical selection criteria. They can offer valuable insights on properties from people who have stayed there. Even if the particular site you have selected, such as the property’s website, you can always do a general internet search and locate reviews. Finding reviews about a vacation rental is quite easy. Just input the property name such as "Cottage Creek Vineyard" into Google and you will get review results.



There are things you cannot plan for, like rain during an entire beach vacation.
However, there are many things you can control to have a great holiday experience. Researching and choosing where to stay is one of them. Every vacation can be an adventure, CottageCreekVineyard in Morgan Hill, California can provide you with a very memorable experience. So book your vacation rental today!