Posted on 5/4/2020

Vacation Rentals: The Solution to Safe Travel

Vacation Rental vs. Hotel - Let's Go!

After weeks of keeping to ourselves and staying inside of our homes, most of us are pining for a summer where we can venture back into the world weâve missed. While weâre thankful for the safety measures recently instituted , our country will certainly be a different place from where we last left it. Health and safety have become an absolute priority and we pray that everyone maintain its progress by continuing to social distance. Although government officials have strived to keep the public safe, hotels have inexplicably remained open throughout quarantine despite the threat to guestsâ health. From shared lobbies to busy reception desks, these places certainly donât provide a safe environment to relax. Weâve done our research and come to a conclusion:  vacation rentals are the solution to this problem. Over the next several months at least, social distancing will continue to be the norm. Vacation rentals offer travelers an excellent opportunity for true social distancing due to the limited interactions staff have with guests, and lack of shared amenities and public common areas in contrast to many other lodging options.

1. No Shared Common Areas

Staying at a hotel, motel, or resort is more of a shared experience than youâd think. First you walk into a public lobby, check in at a bustling reception desk, share an elevator and hallway on the way to your room, and then grab a bite in the common dining hall or buffet-style breakfast room. Not even your own room is free of strangers as housekeeping comes daily. Based on their set-up, vacation rentals prove that they are the ultimate private accommodation. Our NSB condos and homes provide self-check-in that eliminates the risk of crowded lobbies and reception desks. Shared eating areas are replaced with a beautiful, full kitchen and lovely dining room thatâs exclusive to you and your family. All of our condos have furnished, private balconies for outdoor relaxing and most of our rental homes boast of private pools and large yards. Should you venture from your vacation rental, youâll find that the open beach provides plenty of space between you and others. Unlike Miami and other hotspot destinations, New Smyrna Beach is much quieter and rarely sees its shores crowded.

2. Full Control of Who Comes and Goes

We wonât deny that thereâs something magical about returning to find that the bed-making fairy has mysteriously come and gone. However, after recent headlines and a new awareness of germs, its appeal has started to fade. One of the staples of hotel hospitality is daily housekeeping. From making the bed to fluffing towels to replenishing body soap, a rotation of maids continually enters your space to perform these tasks. A private vacation rental eliminates this unnecessary exposure by allowing YOU to choose who comes and leaves the property. While you kick back on the beach, you wonât have to worry about someone moving your things, touching your pillows, or coming in at all. You can relax with the peace of mind that you and yours are safe and truly alone in your vacation home.

3. Food Prep Risks are Eliminated

Up until recently, hardly anyone questioned food safety procedures as the chef cooked and the wait staff served. However current events have created a shift where weâve begun to wonder whoâs preparing or serving our meal and whether theyâre potentially contagious. While we have faith that the majority of restaurants are doing their part to ensure safety, it gives us peace of mind to simply be our own cook. Our private vacation rentals are equipped with full kitchens so that you have the option of dining in as much as you like. Each kitchen is filled with dish sets, pots and pans, mixing bowls, coffee makers, and any cooking essential you should need. Unless youâre a wizard with a mini fridge and ice bucket, hotels wonât provide you the luxury of making your own food. Room service, shared hotel dining, and nearby restaurants are the only mealtime options. Weâll always take a home-cooked meal around a dining room table over a breakfast buffet in a shared dining hall.

4. The Highest Care for Your Health and Safety