Disney Vacation Homes – For Families Needing More Space than a Hotel Room Provides

There are hundreds of home owners around Walt Disney World in Orlando who let out their homes to families wanting to spend a weekend or a longer period. The great thing about these vacation homes is that they are like ‘real’ homes. They are not like hotel rooms that offer a “sterile” environment, where there is no privacy or peace once you step out of your room.

Instead Disney vacation homes offer spacious bedrooms, private and family bathrooms, fully equipped kitchen, family and dining rooms, and amenities like cable TV, DVD/VCR players, eating and cooking utensils, dishwasher, washer/dryer etc.

Many Disney vacation homes even have a private, enclosed swimming pool. This adds great value to your vacation because you can shake off the heat and dust after a visit to the Disney Park by splashing around in the pool with your family.

Another bonus is the size of vacation homes. You can chose a vacation home based on your needs. You can go for a two-bedroom home if you have a small family or you can rent a seven-room home that can sleep 16. You also have the option to rent a home that has two Master Suites. This is especially useful if you have planned your holiday with another family.

An extra bonus is the cost. The vacation homes work out cheaper than hotel rooms. The savings can be substantial for large families that need two or more than two hotel rooms. You also save on food expenses. Every meal you cook in the vacation home will be cheaper than the cost of a similar meal in a hotel. Also, you can use the washer to wash your clothes. This is especially useful for working women who don’t have to worry about bagfuls of dirty laundry when they return home from a vacation.

The cost of the vacation homes, besides space and amenities, also depends upon their location. The closest home would be around 2 miles from the Disney Park while the distant ones would be about 15 miles. You need to factor the driving time when selecting a vacation home.

However, to get the best deal you need to plan your trip to Disney World in advance. As far as possible you must avoid going to Disney World during the busy season. The best months – from the price point of view — are January, February, September, October, early November and early December. The costs go up in late April, May, and August. The remaining months are the most expensive.

You should also try to rent a vacation home directly from the owner instead of going through a travel agent or a management company. This way you will strike a better deal. The owner may pass you the share that would normally go to the travel agent bringing your rental costs down considerably.

Today, it is not difficult to interact directly with the owners. Most owners have their own websites. Several also put up their vacation properties on eBay. All that you need to do is to search the net, and find the right vacation home for yourself.

You will find staying in a vacation home far more fun, and economical, than staying in a hotel.