You've figured out where you want to go and what you want to do while on vacation. However, now you must answer, "Do I book a hotel or try a vacation rental instead?" Vacation rentals have grown in popularity over the years, especially in the Smoky Mountains, making it tricky to decide between a
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In settling the debate between vacation cabins and hotels, we must consider the
Bring Home with You
How often have you stayed in a hotel room and missed the features that made home so comfortable? It's probably happened more than you want to admit. However, booking a vacation rental means staying in a literal "home-away-from-home."
During your stay, you'll enjoy access to laundry facilities, spacious living rooms, separate bedrooms, and more home comforts that keep your vacation running smoothly from start to finish.
Spread Out More
To piggyback on the previous point, the sheer amount of space available in a vacation rental compared to a hotel cannot be overstated. Standard hotel rooms are small—about 350 square feet, give or take.
That's not a lot of space, which can easily create feelings of being too crowded. In addition, this could lead to increased costs due to needing to reserve multiple hotel rooms.
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More importantly, that much square footage comes with multiple bedrooms and bathrooms depending on the size you rent, letting everyone enjoy much-needed privacy.
Make the Vacation Yours
When you stay in a hotel, you're bound to their timeline. Do you want to swim at night? You better be done before 9 pm. Plus, there's always the possibility of housekeeping interrupting your sleep (it happens more than you think) or missing the designated breakfast time.
Staying in a vacation rental means choosing when breakfast happens and when you use the amenities provided. Also, your scheduling is less constrained, letting you and the others enjoy the benefits of Pigeon Forge entirely on YOUR timeline and having the ability to make your vacation yours. That's priceless.
More Amenities
Hotels indeed have amenities, and some are incredibly nice. However, vacation rentals and cabins can provide much more. For example, most hotels have a pool, but you have to share it with every other hotel guest.
Whereas private pool cabins let you splash around with only the people you brought on vacation. Remember to consider other excellent amenities when making your decision:
- Deck
- Fireplace
- Fire Pit
- Wi-Fi Internet
- and More!
Does everyone in your group love fun? Game room cabins or a cabin with a theater room are perfect. Nothing beats ensuring your vacation rental has a hot tub or jetted tub for relaxation. When staying in a cabin, the sky is the limit to your options.
Better Eating
There's no doubt you'll want to enjoy the many dining options available in Pigeon Forge, Sevierville, and the surrounding area. However, it's unlikely you want to eat out for every meal. While hotel rooms might have a kitchenette available, they're usually small. Even worse, they often lack a comfortable dining area.
You can enjoy a full kitchen with every amenity you need to cook a delicious meal to share with family and friends at the dining table in a vacation rental. It's also been proven that when you cook your meals, you may enjoy extra benefits such as:
- Healthier options
- Cost savings
- Less traveling
If enjoying food to the fullest is your motivation while enjoying your Pigeon Forge vacation, a vacation cabin is the best choice, bar none.
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