Back in 2007, Airbnb rebranded vacation rentals to the point where it’s now a generic term. The self-catering landscape is a slightly mixed bag, though. Travelers have shared their worst experiences online, from the annoying (huge binders of house rules), to the fraudulent (a sea view that was actually a painted mural on a brick wall), and to the alarming (flooded basements and a meth lab next door). Consequently, even if all goes well, there’s a level of uncertainty in booking privately owned and run holiday homes.
However, hotels and resorts, which offer more quantifiable standards and full service, struggle to meet the needs of group travelers, whether catering for multi-generational families, groups of friends or special occasion celebrations. There’s something about sitting by your own pool, rosé in hand, sharing a get-together without anyone else invading your space.
But then again, there’s grocery shopping, cooking, laundry, tidying up … who wants to do chores?
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