Traveling as a large family is certainly no small feat. It seems as though anyone with a family over 4 runs into issues attempting to book rooms at typical hotels and resorts because 4+ is certainly more than most traditional rooms can handle.
Have you ever wanted luxury appliances in your kitchen, and were unsure of what you might prefer? How about a new floor plan for your home? Are you considering a pool and a new patio? Ask me, and I will tell you as a luxury travel girl, we love our luxury home rentals and basic home rentals because they provide the best of the best in both space and amenities.
Having a family of 5 is a blessing, not a curse so don’t let a resort ruin your stay because you need additional beds, rather, learn why vacation homes rentals are great family lodging options and rock that vacation as a family. Who is ready to lavishly live travel out loud?
Why Vacation Home Rentals Are Great Family Lodging Options
A RECENT VACATION RENTAL HOME
We located this home on HomeAway and I would tell everyone to look for homes as clean and well-presented as this one.
Food And Kids
Bringing along the entire family can be a challenge for dining times. Kids eat day long and you can not possibly stow enough food in a bag for hungry kids. The best way to travel to the beach, popular tourist destinations and to tropical locations certainly is a luxury rental.
First, did you know that in many tropical destinations (read the descriptions at their rental site) there are often cooks? One of the most recent trips we are planning offers us a personal chef! Goodbye dish duty, hello food and filled kids bellies!
Additionally, large kitchens are fun to stock while you are away, as it gives you the opportunity to shop in a different grocery store, stock up on all the fun food you want and the kitchen is never closed.
Amenities in these fun kitchens range from lovely ranges and built-in ovens to incredibly over-sized dining areas. What’s not to love about food, kids, and lovely cooking amenities? You may not want to cook, but this kitchen beckons those who love to prepare meals.
For those that have food allergies, like we have, kitchens in a pool home make life great. We can control everything that goes into our mouths. Additionally, large rental homes like this, are perfect for growing kids that eat around the clock! Just saying… I do have a little experience in this area, lol!
The Kitchen
Kitchens in vacation rental homes often have those appliances we salivate over, wonder how they work, but do not purchase. A kitchen in a lovely vacation rental home is your chance to test out the goods you have been missing out on and then you will see if you truly love the products!
Bathrooms
A fact of life is that bathroom happens. You simply can not travel with a large family and work off of one bathroom, it does not work, because infallibly everyone has to go at once. Luxury rentals offer not only multiple bedrooms but multiple bathrooms as well.
Furthermore, when it is time to stop the party around the pool in the house, and time to get ready to go out, there are multiple bathrooms, and multiple showers so you can get out the door faster!
Sleep
Mom and Dad snore and the kids complain, but if you have a luxury home, many bedrooms, everyone is separated. Beds are available for everyone in the family and each person gets a good nights’ rest. As parents, we all know how important a good night sleep is while on vacation because it truly leads to fewer fights during the day and less crabbiness.
Pools
Clean pools, with chairs to lay on, an area to gather around and a place to wear off that energy are absolute requirements. I truly believe that a spa-like atmosphere is a great way to indulge fully into vacation mode, don’t you?
On a recent trip, we enjoyed a running waterfall as part of our pool as well as plenty of al fresco patio space, large doors and a screened in patio. Outdoor family time is a great way to be together as you can lounge, tan, swim, play a few games or indulge in libations.
FAMILY
Vacations are family time, and family time is ripe and rich when everyone is having the best time, not crammed and jammed into small spaces. Kids need space, teens need bigger spaces and adults need a bit of ‘their time’, so the solution to fun family vacations are vacation rental homes. Lavishly live travel out loud and schedule your next vacation in a spacious vacation rental home and then you can thank me later! Cheers ~ Dana XO
as a pro travel blogger, Dana Vento travels the world, in search of the best of best.
Yoshiko Flora says
January 29, 2019 at 1:34 amCool! I never knew that renting a vacation home will help everyone shop in a different grocery store and stock up on fun food. My sister invited me to celebrate her birthday. Reading this article convinced me to ask her to arrange one for all of us. Doing this will help everyone enjoy the pleasures of having a new kitchen, pool, and bathtub.
Jeffrey M Lonon says
January 14, 2019 at 5:59 amVacations are great way to enjoy some time away with the family. i really loved your post
Penelope Smith says
January 10, 2019 at 7:46 pmMy family wants to rent a lodge this winter for the holidays. It is good to know that it would be smart to try to see if we can have any luxurious features. That would be great especially since we will have a lot of people there and it would be nice if there was a bunch of fun stuff to do there.
Joanna says
October 28, 2017 at 10:56 amI like the idea of a home rental but because my travel style is different I usually chose hostels or hotels for my trips.
Ickle Pickles Life says
October 2, 2017 at 4:30 pmSuch a great idea for larger families – I am hoping to have a holiday in something like this very soon. Kaz
Emily Leary says
October 2, 2017 at 3:55 pmI think vacation homes often make a lot more sense, especially if you’re travelling with a family or large group of friends.
Sally Akins says
October 2, 2017 at 5:33 amI don’t mind a hotel for a short break or weekend away, but I definitely think that renting a house, apartment or villa is more relaxing for a longer break.
Ali says
October 1, 2017 at 3:29 pmWe are a family of 5 and I love staying in a home rental. It’s perfect for the children and makes for a cheaper holiday in my experienceAli
Jenny says
October 1, 2017 at 2:37 pmWe’re a family of 5 and it can be so difficult to find hotels to accommodate us so we have started to look at vacation homes too.
Helen says
October 1, 2017 at 2:05 pmHoliday rental homes sound a brilliant option, especially for bigger families. We’ve never stayed in one but it’s definitely something I would look in to when booking holidays.
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Dana Vento says
October 5, 2017 at 6:35 pmHolidays are great times to book homes, rather than stay with Inlaws
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WhatLauraLoves says
October 1, 2017 at 1:04 pmWow what fabulous places to stay; so spacious and very unique and homely xxx
hannah says
October 1, 2017 at 12:14 pmI’ve never rented a vacation home before, it does look like a very good way to go on vacation
Sylvie Anne Hanes says
October 1, 2017 at 10:55 amI have a friend who travels with not only her spouse, the 4 adult kids and their spouses as well. They’ve been using rental homes for years now, as this is the only way for them to travel together.
Melanie says
October 1, 2017 at 9:08 amThese vacation home rentals look great and a pool is a must x
Natasha Mairs says
October 1, 2017 at 7:19 amI have never thought about this before, but sounds like a great idea. Would be perfect if they had a swimming pool too!
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Angela Ricardo Bethea says
October 1, 2017 at 6:31 amHome rentals are nice if you picked a good one. The place you picked is great as well sounds like you had quite the fun during your trip.
Rebecca Smith says
September 30, 2017 at 12:47 pmI much prefer to stay in vacation homes when with family – they are just so much better for a family
Sarah Bailey says
September 30, 2017 at 9:08 amWhat a lovely looking place to spend some time to relax, there is something wonderful about having your own home away from home when you are away.
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Emma Raphael says
September 30, 2017 at 3:54 amWhat a beautiful place (It actually looks a lot like my mother in law’s house in FLA! :D)! We are a family of five too, and I completely agree that this style of accommodation is so much easier! I LOVE the sound of a personal cook though – that would be amazing!
Dana Vento says
October 5, 2017 at 6:37 pmI heart homes especially with a growing family so much more possible to get everyone happy
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RACHEL EVANS says
September 29, 2017 at 4:58 pmOMG! I wish I had a family of 5 so I could justify a beautiful holiday villa with a cook and amazing bath tub!
Anosa says
September 29, 2017 at 4:48 pmI can not even imagine how much it must cost to to go on a family vacation and have decent vacation but I agree home rentals are the best option in most cases.
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David Elliott says
September 26, 2017 at 10:20 amI remember renting a home for friends for a bachelor party weekend. It was quite spectacular with all of the different amenities they had. There is something great about having a good kitchen and good things in a home to use while you are away. If you can afford it, it’s definitely the way to go.
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Lulubel says
September 26, 2017 at 6:21 amMy husband and I travel a lot and our favourite type of accommodation is vacation home rentals, so I totally agree with all the reasons you listed. The pool is a must-have for us too! If there is a spa even better!
Dana Vento says
September 26, 2017 at 4:15 pmVacation home rentals make for the best R&R unless of course you end up in a bad one:) It’s all about reading, learning and looking at the area.
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Lavanda Michelle says
September 26, 2017 at 5:14 amI totally agree, I prefer vacation homes over hotel rooms. Therefore when I plan a trip, I usullay Plan it out around the vacation home I’d like to visit and go from their.
Dana Vento says
September 26, 2017 at 4:18 pmI totally agree with you, and the size of a home helps let everyone sprawl out ~ DANA
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Ingrid Rizzolo says
September 26, 2017 at 3:51 amVery beautiful a vacationer’s dream. I like the comfort of home away from home. However, it seems too good to be true so I wonder about affordability?
Dana Vento says
September 26, 2017 at 4:16 pmThe affordability bypasses hotels on every level, you look for one in your price range and it will be there! THere are some amazing vacation rentals out there
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AnnMarie John says
September 26, 2017 at 3:24 amVacation homes are definitely better than getting a hotel room especially if you have a large family. I think it’s more convenient too since it has everything you need, including a kitchen to help save with the costs of eating out while you’re on vacation.
Dana Vento says
September 26, 2017 at 4:17 pmI am so over trying to house 5+ on any trip, the room cost is ridiculous and there is no space and never enough bathrooms. With growing kids homes are a must and the ease of coming in and out a true bonus ~DANA
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Laura says
September 25, 2017 at 5:31 pmYes! My husband and I took a vacation with our then one-year-old and rented a vacation home and it was wonderful! They had all sorts of baby proofing items available for us which we would not have received in a hotel or cabin rental. We also had our own rooms which was great for sleeping because my son would not sleep if we were in his sight! Great post.
Dana Vento says
September 26, 2017 at 1:27 pmSpace makes all the difference for R&R when traveling ~ DANA
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Tran Halinh says
September 25, 2017 at 11:56 amthis looks so good. It’s a good ideas for big family going for a vacation. It looks like an apartment with spaces and convenient. If you don’t like local food, you can cook your own dishes in the kitchen. Thanks for sharing. I hope you will write more about this topic
Dana Vento says
September 26, 2017 at 4:18 pmYes, rental homes on vacation make it easy to relax and unwind. Space is nice
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ChrissyAdventures says
September 25, 2017 at 11:51 amI love to utilize vacation homes when we travel. Hotels have a place & time, but we generally go for a whole house 🙂
Dana Vento says
September 26, 2017 at 4:21 pmHotels are great when you get adjoining rooms or suites, but that’s not always an option so it’s off to a vacation home:) ~DANA
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Thena says
September 25, 2017 at 8:14 amVacation home rentals are the best. One big house for everyone to stay in and eat together and be together? Love it.
Dana Vento says
September 26, 2017 at 4:22 pmIt is like one big party in a vacation rental home ~DANA
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Lois Alter Mark says
September 24, 2017 at 10:21 pmI totally agree that vacation home rentals are great, especially for larger families. You have so many more options and it ultimately comes out cheaper. You could never get a kitchen or bathroom like that in a hotel!
Dana Vento says
September 26, 2017 at 4:22 pmI love the food aspect with growing kids and an open kitchen:) ~DANA
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Holly says
September 24, 2017 at 9:27 pmYes! We love renting the whole house! So much easier to spread out and relax!!
Dana Vento says
September 26, 2017 at 4:23 pmI am right there with you, so easy to just relax in a home. ~DANA
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Brandy says
September 24, 2017 at 8:51 pmI love the idea of a vacation home rental, I keep saying I need to get away on a vacation. The kids need it too, this place looks lovely. A nice change of scenery from the norm.
Dana Vento says
September 26, 2017 at 4:23 pmSO easy to do the rental online, and between TripAdvisor and HomeAway you just can’t go wrong;) DANA ~
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Shibani says
September 24, 2017 at 11:27 amI always prefer to stay in vacation homes/airBnB when travelling with family and hotels if alone. Completely agreed with you these kind of homes gives us privacy & freedom to on a home away from home. Loved your post 🙂
Dana Vento says
September 28, 2017 at 10:23 pmVacation rental homes are all about relaxing and spreading out
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