Why a Vacation Rental Is a Better Choice for Your Germany Vacation

Imagine this: a completely furnished apartment, with all the amenities of a fully functional home, conveniently located in the area of your choice and priced at least 20-80% below the price of a hotel room (with far less convenience) for the same length of stay - this can be offered only in a vacation rental! We therefore believe that staying in a vacation apartment will offer you several unique advantages during your Germany vacation:

1. More Space: Instead of a small hotel room, a vacation rental allows the entire family to stay comfortably under the same roof and enjoy full privacy. A rental accommodation is also very well suited for extended stays.


2. More Amenities: Vacation homes typically offer more amenities than hotels do. There are fully-equipped kitchens, a large dining and family room, a balcony, and sometimes a backyard.


3. More Privacy: Vacation homes offer freedom from the people and the noisy environment present in many hotels. Privacy is one of the biggest benefits of choosing a vacation rental.


4. Strong experience of daily German life: Vacation rentals offer a major difference from the typical resort or hotel. A resort is a contained environment. If you stay in a regular apartment, you can enjoy and become a part of the daily life of a small German village. You'll meet other tenants and neighbors close by, the local people when you walk through the streets or shop in the local village.

So when is staying in a hotel a good choice then? Our recommendation is if the number of nights is 2 or less (e.g., a short weekend), typically the hotel is the way to go. Many property owners require a minimum stay of 3 days or longer to rent their vacation rental. So for a very short stay the hotel in fact might be the only viable alternative. Sometimes it also makes sense to combine hotels and vacation apartments. For example, if you're going on a 14 day trip maybe you stay in one or two vacation rentals, and if there are short stays required take a hotel for a night or two.

This article has been written by Bettina Kraft. She likes to write Germany related travel articles on Live Like a German - a site for exploring Germany, to learn more about its culture / language, and to find great Germany vacation rentals or holiday apartments when going on a Germany vacation. Bettina likes to help visitors from all over the world to experience Germany in a different, more personal way, and make it easy for them to do so by providing detailed travel tips and advise.