Vacation Apartments

Vacation apartments are often popular in cities, where they provide a comfortable and homey alternative to hotels while offering some of the best central locations for walking to major attractions. Often for the same price as a hotel room, you can enjoy the extended comfort and convenience of your own private apartment, and save on restaurant costs by cooking in the apartment kitchen.

Tel Aviv Israel might not be the first place you think of when considering renting vacation apartments, but this vibrant and modern city in the heart of the Middle East is one of the most exciting beach destinations in the world. Known as the gem of the Mediterranean, Tel Aviv combines the historical grandeur of the Biblical port of Jaffa with bustling modernity, urban beaches, trendy dining, and a cosmopolitan population. If you're exploring the Middle East and considering staying in Tel Aviv for a few days, renting one of the popular holiday apartments can be surprisingly affordable in a relatively expensive city, especially if you are traveling with a group of three or four other people. Check web listings for a vacation apartment rental available from many private owners, or an apartment provided by a company that specializes in such vacation rentals.

If you're planning a trip to the Big Apple, consider a vacation apartment rental as a convenient and affordable alternative to the sky-high prices of New York hotels. Spend a leisurely week in New York City checking out the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Statue of Liberty, and the latest Broadway shows, and go home at night just like a New Yorker to your vacation apartment rental. Many of these holiday apartments can fit four people, or more, with living, dining, and cooking areas, at prices comparable to a single hotel room. Self-catering service—that is, you buying food and cooking for yourself—can also save you a good deal of cash.

The Old World destinations in Europe are particularly popular for people looking for vacation apartments. Iconic cities such as Paris or Rome are popular destinations for people hoping to stay for a week or more, but not long enough to rent an apartment for long-term. Holidays, honeymoons, and language study trips are all good reasons to rent apartments in Europe for a week or two, and can shave hundreds of dollars off your accommodation expenses.

In Paris, for instance, there are hundreds of listings for holiday apartments in many central districts of the city, whether you want to stay near the Notre Dame Cathedral, the Champs Elysées, or the Louvre. Mostly privately owned, you can pick the sort of apartment that best suits your needs. Do you want a furnished art studio, or a three-bedroom place that will fit your family vacation? Would you like a garden, or a view of the Eiffel Tower from your rooftop? Any combination is possible when renting a holiday apartment from the hundreds of private homeowners in Paris.

In Sydney, Australia, many companies offer apartments with the service of a hotel. You and your family and friends can stay in a suite of rooms, including a kitchenette, living room and dining area, while enjoying housekeeping service, catering, and other luxurious amenities typical of hotels. These holiday rentals are surprisingly affordable, about the same cost as a hotel room. Quest Service Apartments is one company in Australia specializing in these services. Whether you’re specifically seeking cheap vacations or just want to feel at home in a new place, apartment rentals are some of the best vacation deals you’ll find anywhere, and no matter where you plan to go, it’s well worth looking into a few.