vacation rental

Meaning

A vacation rental refers to a fully furnished property, such as a condo, villa, or cabin, that travelers can rent on a short-term basis. Unlike hotels, these rentals usually include home-like amenities such as a kitchen, laundry facilities, and private living spaces.

Examples

• We decided to book a vacation rental instead of a hotel so we could cook our own meals.

  We decided to book a vacation rental instead of a hotel so we could cook our own meals.

• Their beachfront vacation rental had a gorgeous view of the ocean.

  Their beachfront vacation rental had a gorgeous view of the ocean.

• There are many vacation rental platforms online where you can read reviews from previous guests.

  There are many vacation rental platforms online where you can read reviews from previous guests.

• We are looking for a pet-friendly vacation rental in the mountains for our summer trip.

  We are looking for a pet-friendly vacation rental in the mountains for our summer trip.

• The vacation rental manager sent us the self-check-in instructions via email.

  The vacation rental manager sent us the self-check-in instructions via email.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ We stayed in a holiday rent last week.

  ✓ We stayed in a vacation rental last week.

  'Rent' is a verb or the money paid. The property itself is called a 'rental' or a 'vacation rental' (or 'holiday home' in British English).

• ✗ I want to rent a vacation house.

  ✓ I want to book a vacation rental.

  While 'rent a vacation house' is grammatically correct, 'book a vacation rental' is the standard, modern industry term used when searching for accommodations online.

Related Expressions

Practice

• Instead of staying at a crowded resort, we booked a cozy ___ in the countryside.

  💡 A fully furnished property rented short-term for holidays.

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  vacation rental

• She manages a successful ___ near the beach through Airbnb.

  💡 A short-term lodging property for tourists.

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  vacation rental