A newer addition to the travel scene is the ability to stay in apartments and homes that are rented through owners or property management companies. Because of the Internet boom this style of lodging has become the more cost effective, stylish and comfortable way of traveling for many.
The Internet allows you to search through many different options, depending on your needs, likes and dislikes. There is every style of lodging available, from the city apartment to the forest cottage.
One of the wonderful aspects to spending your nights in private lodging is the ability to feel like one of the locals. Majority of the rentals available are in upstanding neighborhoods, allowing for safety and the chance to meet the hunky native next door or the beautiful maiden that lives down the hall. There are also no curfews, obviously, so no need to feel bad coming home late at night after experiencing the nightlife of your travel destination.
I think the best part about the vacation housing rental market is the price.
A stylish, roomy one bedroom/one bathroom apartment in one of the nicest neighborhoods of Buenos Aires, Recoleta, rents for US$65 a night. A hotel in that price range would be no where near the same quality and comfort as the private accommodation.
The houses are always outfitted with all of the needed amenities of a working house. Be sure to inquire that there are sheets, towels and kitchen ware included before making your reservation.
These type of places are located throughout the world. Here are a few different companies in Argentina that offer services assisting you in finding the perfect place to call your own for a few days (or months):
- Reynolds Properties: this rental company assists in sales and rentals. They also have a concierge service that has three different levels of service to assist you in making your vacation the ultimate experience. They have hundreds of houses and apartments to choose from.
- Apartments Buenos Aires: this company also assists in sales and rentals. They are a newer company.
- Apartments Bariloche: this is a spinoff of the Apartments Buenos Aires company, with a different owner. They are a great management company to assist you in finding luxury homes.
- Trato Directo: this company deals with the Bariloche area. It has many different styles of houses, from the not so nice to incredible properties. They are not the easiest company to arrange payment but the reservations seem to work out in the end.
- InterPatagonia: this is actually a website that advertises for the owners. When reserving the house you will deal directly with the owners.
So, the next time you are traveling to South America consider this option for a place to stay. It might make your trip that much more enjoyable.