Orlando Holiday Villas - The Right Choice For Your Florida Vacation?

Every year, millions of tourists visit Central Florida and most of them opt for traditional hotel accommodation - but many are increasingly choosing the alternative of Orlando holiday villas. Whether one is better than another for your vacation all depends on your preferences, so this article aims to give you the pros and cons of each so that you can decide for yourself.

First of all, hotels, and perhaps the best known of these are the resort hotels in Disney World - these may be your best option if you have a small group or if you intend to use almost all of your vacation in Orlando out and about in Walt Disney's theme parks. Check out the vacation package deals that give you park passes as part of the total cost and compare this to your expenses if you had to buy tickets separately. Factor in the benefits of free transportation (although some local hotels offer free shuttle buses) and extended park hours (if applicable) and this could be the best option for your budget.

One cost to factor into your planning is any car hire expense. If you plan to fly down to Florida and stay at a hotel offering park transportation, you may not need to hire a car. Even if you're driving down so you have no car hire cost, you can still avoid parking and gas charges if the hotel can provide you with the transportation you need.

Another benefit that some families value in a hotel is the ability to meet friends for their children in the pool or the exercise room. Many families find that their children need some additional distraction when they're thrown together for an extended period and the hotel diversions such as a video games room or a pool table may help to diffuse family tensions and arguments - essential if the vacation is to provide the required relaxation and benefit.

To conclude the examination of hotels, also factor in the quality and security benefits you get. Security: you can pay by credit card and take comfort from the protection that the card company provides if anything goes wrong. Quality: leading hotel chains promote their brand by standardizing the style, size and extras that they supply across the board.

Compared to all of this, does an Orlando holiday villa offer any advantages?

One big advantage in using Orlando holiday villas is the cost benefit if your family or group is large. The majority of vacation home owners or management companies price their homes independently of the party size. So a 5 bedroom 4 bathroom home that sleeps up to 12 people could be far more economical than the equivalent number of hotel rooms. In addition, children sleep in their own bedrooms, leaving parents to get a good night's sleep in private just as they do in their own home.

The flexibility a vacation home offers, especially not having to eat all your meals in a restaurant, is something many people find appealing. All vacation homes in Orlando have a fully equipped kitchen so you can have a snack or a drink any time you want without getting ready and going to the nearest restaurant or fast food place.

For those days when you're not at the theme park, families like the fact that most holiday rental homes have their own private pool to relax by and no need to carry all the towels, pool toys and snacks down to a communal pool. They also like the fact that they can relax by the pool at night once the kids are in bed. As well as TVs, and DVDs more and more single family homes are now adding games rooms with ping pong, foosball and electronic dart games to ensure that their guests don't get bored!.

So the choice is clearly yours, and whether you go for Orlando holiday villas or hotel rooms, you will surely enjoy the Disney and Florida magic.