Vacation Rental Renters Home Provide Staying Basic Guests

A "vacation rental" is a "fully furnished" (with all basic furniture and equipment) home or apartment. It normally includes sofas, beds, tables, and chairs, as well as "appliances" (refrigerators, coffee makers, microwaves, etc.), "cleaning supplies" (brooms, mops, cleansers) and basic "toiletries" (things needed in the bathroom, like towels, toilet paper, and soap). The kitchen normally has pots, pans, dishes, and silverware, as well as cooking oil and maybe some "spices" (dried seeds and leaves used to flavor foods). Renters need to bring their own food to cook with, but almost everything else is provided.

Most vacation rentals also provide entertainment, such as CDs, DVDs, video games, or books. A kid-friendly vacation rental may provide toys for children. If the home is in an area with many "bicycle paths" (special roads only for bicycles, not for cars), it may provide bicycles.

Because vacation rentals usually are not part of a large "complex" (a group of related buildings), the guests are responsible for many of the services that are provided in a traditional hotel. For examples, there is no "maid service" (cleaning services) in a vacation rental and renters are supposed to "clean up after themselves" (clean up the mess one makes) throughout their "stay" (the period of time when one is at the vacation rental). Professional cleaners clean the home once the renters leave, but the renters may be asked to put their towels and/or "sheets" (bedding) into the washing machine before they leave.

If something breaks, guests are supposed to call the owner or "property management company" (a company that takes care of the property, especially when the owners live far away), but unfortunately there is often a "delay" (a period of time spent waiting) before things are repaired.