I’ve read your post and I would like to add something. Not only vacation rentals are cheaper in comparison to a hotel room, many times they are much more comfortable and to my surprise they sometimes include incredible amenities. I like traveling a lot and never really considered booking a vacation rental until recently. A friend of mine recommended vacation rentals and since then I’ve never booked a hotel room. I booked an incredible home with clubhouse and private pool at a website called http://www.rentalo.com. I really could not believe such an incredible deal. The trick there was to travel with a big group of people during dates that were not peak dates. I really recommend this lodging option for those looking to save.