Going on vacation is something almost every family does at some point during the year. Maybe it is for an anniversary, summer vacation or a three day weekend. Here in Oregon the possibilities are endless. You can choose to stay at Sunriver, Bend, Timberline Lodge, Portland or as many people love, the beach. The Oregon beaches have spectacular, unpopulated beaches and many hotels to choose from. However as a smart consumer it is always good to shop around and get the best bang for your buck.

First you need to decide what criteria you will base your decision on. Maybe your hotel must be a beach front, have a continental breakfast, economical or simply a quiet place to rest your head. Unfortunately what you want and what are can get are two different things.

No one wants to go to the beach and see the parking lot from their hotel room window. You came to the beach to see it and enjoy it. After researching hotels in Lincoln City, most beach fronts’ range in prince from $80.00 to $200.00 a night before taxes and other fees, varying on the weekend. Typically the search ends here, it is expensive and no beach view.

If you decide to keep looking you will find most hotels that are not ocean view still range in prices from $50.00 to $100.00 in Lincoln City, and then they try to lure you with the always questionable continental breakfast. Typically the continental breakfast is simply coffee, orange juice and some sort of pastry such as a donut. I don’t know about you a single donut for breakfast isn’t going to do much for me except ruin my diet.

A vacation should be a time to catch up on rest, relax and not feel rushed. Most hotels and guarantee a beach view and a donut for breakfast but what they can not assure you of is peace and quiet. Anytime there are over 200 rooms that are occupied you know there will be noise. Guests can be loud simply by taking the elevator up or getting a soda, you hear doors slamming and talking all night long. You can always count on house keeping showing up usually around ten and the front desk calling to be sure you check out by eleven. You simply can not relax when you have to worry about deadlines and noise at night.

So here lies the solution, vacation rental homes. Having a vacation rental home provides many things a hotel can not. You are able to prepare all of your own meals, and save some money by not eating out, and you will not go off your diet by eating a donut provided by a hotel. You know you sleep will not be disturbed from other guests, house keeping will not beat down your door early in the morning and you may come and go as you please. You are able to spend quality time with your family and have more meaningful candid moments together. You can enjoy ocean views and relax feeling no pressure to go anywhere or do anything quickly.

Depending on how much you are willing to spend and your criteria you can find a beach front vacation home for around $100.00 ranging up to $250.00. The benefits of a vacation home far out weigh those of a hotel. Paying a little extra money might be worth it if it means you will have more time and less pressure while spending time with the ones you love the most. Do your research and decide for yourself, but remember no one ever says they went to a hotel to have and enjoyable, relaxing time, but they do say that about a vacation home.

Taking a vacation is a time when you can get some well earned rest, relaxation and spend quality time with your loved ones. When deciding to go on vacation there are many things to consider, such as where you want to go, how long and most importantly where you want to stay. Oregon has unlimited options for vacation sites such as Mt Hood, Bend, Sunriver and the beach just to name a few. Deciding where to go is easy but deciding on where to stay and for how long is a whole other matter.

The logical place to stay is in a hotel. Why not, they are usually easy to find, centrally located and almost always have vacancy. For instance, staying at Lincoln City, a popular vacation site at the Oregon Beach, there are many hotels to choose from. Some offer ocean views, beach access or breakfasts. But as a smart consumer you should consider what you are getting for your hard earned money.

When staying at the beach most people want a hotel with beach access or and ocean view that is affordable. A hotel with a beach from or ocean view can run anywhere from $80.00 a night up to $200.00 a night in Lincoln City. Even if you decide you do not need a beach front or ocean view room, hotels can still range from $50.00 to $100.00 a night. Everyone has different criteria, but I think we can all agree that a hotel needs to be within your selected price range.

So let’s look at what that hefty price tag will get you. Most hotels offer a continental breakfast which let’s be honest usually leaves something to be desired. Most continental breakfasts offer muffins, bagels and other pastries along with coffee and juice. Now let’s be realistic, most people are going to be hungry shortly after eating, this is just not enough to keep someone satisfied. So what do you do, you go out to eat and get some real breakfast like bacon, eggs, waffles and pancakes. So by staying in a hotel you might think you are saving money on food but really you are not.

Having a clean and quiet hotel room shouldn’t even be a want, it should be a must have! Let’s examine this advertising a bit. Every hotel I have stayed at, house keeping usually comes around nine in the morning. A quiet room, now how can this be when you can almost always hear people running the halls all hours of the night and you can usually hear your neighbors TV. This is not my idea of a good nights sleep. Then of course check out is usually eleven, so after you have been up most of the night, you need to get up early enough to check out and miss house keeping, so that means your alarm must go off at eight in the morning. I don’t want to feel rushed while on vacation, I am sure you feel the same way especially after you have spent a lot of money on a hotel you think is going to be quiet!

So right about now I am sure you are questioning where you are going to stay. So where is your solution, vacation rental homes. The first thing that pops into your mind is money I am sure. Don’t write them off just yet and stay in a hotel. At Lincoln City there is a vacation home to fit all budgets. Most homes run from around $100.00 to $250.00 a night depending on your wants and needs. Vacation homes are the best kept secret in vacationing. Sure they might be a little more than you bargained for but the benefits far out weigh the extra money. You can bring your own groceries and cook in the comfort of your own home so if you want pancakes you can have pancakes! No more strange muffins and weak coffee. Usually the homes in Lincoln City have ocean views and the beach is only a short walk if not right in back yard. There are no annoying people next door with a loud TV and no children running the hall ways. House keeping simply comes when they see you have gone. Assuring you will all have a nice quiet sleep in a clean home.

Spending a little extra money in order to have a better vacation just makes sense. No one wants to look back in ten years and remember that vacation as the worst ever! Renting a vacation home can help with that. You need to decide what is most important to you and what criteria need to be met in order for you to pick that location. Is it saving a few extra dollars worth sacrificing a peaceful, relaxing vacation with your family, the choice is yours but hurry your sanctuary awaits.