Accommodation Options from Essential Travel

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Holiday Accommodation

You’ve decided on your destination, booked your travel tickets, organised your insurance – but where to stay? Do you go for all out luxury in an all inclusive resort, freedom of a self catering vacation rental or just pack your tent and camping stove and head for the hills?

The emergence of new resorts/destinations and travel industry changes has enabled a new generation of accommodation options. Whether it is luxury or economy you are searching for, there is an array of options! Improvements in the internet have highlighted the sheer wealth of variety available to holidaymakers. With many relishing the possibility of finding somewhere just that little bit different!

Hotels, B&B’s, motels, apartments, chalets, villas, and gites are just some of the accommodation variants on offer. Modern travellers are beginning to seek more from their holidays; looking for inspiration from both their destination and accommodation. Stay in a luxurious tree top cottage high in the Costa Rican jungle or lodge, a boutique ice hotel in Sweden or an historic lighthouse on the Welsh coast, are just some of the fantastic opportunities available.

This increased variety enables accommodation suitable to whatever your holiday activity. There are a number of resorts catering to the needs of newlyweds, providing luxury and seclusion, preferably with a beachfront setting, for that most important vacation! Holiday rentals and villas are the perfect option for family get togethers at Christmas and New Years. And if you are looking for activity; dive lodges, eco-resorts and live aboard boats are just some of world’s adventurous places to stay.

When thinking about your accommodation it is worth making a checklist of the facilities you require. How far from the beach? How far from the airport? Is it child friendly? Most reputable travel agents and internet sites should be able to answer these questions, and is well worth asking so as to prevent any disappoint when you find your hotel is next to a building site!

Essential Travel Helpful Accommodation Hints

1) Make a checklist. Check off your holiday requirements against your accommodation choice. Making a list of the facilities you require, finding out travel times from the airport/beach, checking for any local building work, will help you to have the stress free holiday you deserve.

2) If staying in rental accommodation, taking out travel insurance can help with any unforeseen costs, such as your children breaking the TV, or your dog chewing the carpet! Many policies include personal liability, covering you for damage whilst in vacation rentals.

3) Double check booking in and out times. It is worth having a chat with your accommodation provider to see whether booking in/out times are flexible. There is nothing worse than having to be out of your hotel by 9am and your flight is not till 6pm! If times are not flexible, check for other alternatives, such as leaving luggage with the concierge. Many are happy to provide that extra service to help on your journey home.

4) Personal recommendations can be extremely helpful in making sure you get exactly what you want. Family, friends, and travel providers can help with advising you on the best and worst places.