Comparing vacation rentals with hotels
| Hotel | Vacation rental | |
|---|---|---|
| Availability | multiple rooms of the same type | individual, a single property is only available once for a given period |
| CheckIn/CheckOut | Check-in possible 24/7 most of the times | Check-in/Check-out only on specific days (e.g. Saturday) and during stated hours |
| Minimum stay | No minimum stay average stay 2-3 nights | from 3 nights in high seasaon 1 week Stay typically 1 or 2 weeks |
| Payment | Rental price paid on spot | Rental price paid in advance |
| Final cleaning | Included | Included or extra, dependent on property |