Condo Rentals, a Tourist’s Choice
Vacation, we all plan to travel somewhere. But knowing a few more tips can get you a better rate, discount, and even a few extra hours FREE.
Aloha, I live on one of Hawaii’s beautiful islands surrounded by magical oceans shores. Maui, Kauai, and the Big Island are favorite tourist destinations not forgetting Oahu a great location for tourist visiting the Hawaiian Islands for the first time. Most of us search the web for hotel accommodation finding lots and lots to choose from. Many of these rentals are booked through a Property Management Co. each having many as 300-plus listed vacation sites. When booking your rental with a Property Management Co. you are giving them your time and money. For many years I have worked with condo Owners who decided to take there rental off Property Management listings and created there own web page.
For many tourist who travel, they soon learn that booking a condo instead of a hotel can save you money. Booking a condo puts you in direct contact with the Owner. As an arriving guest to the islands you must have many questions either about the condo or the island. Being the Owner she/he can help you with just about everything from the bed sizes to the decor having a CD/DVD player. She/he can tell you about the best beaches, restaurants, food markets and the local grown framers market.
Renting a condo is also great if you have children, it has all the comforts like home including a washer/dryer. I bet everything I have said so far might seem far from possible but it does not stop there, there is more to renting a condo. So you got every bit of information possible including your arrival confirmation, phone numbers and notes of the best way to get to your condo. Remember you can call the Owner for any information you need they are willing to help in anyway.
Most condos are completely stocked with daily items such as paper towels, toilet paper, laundry soap, dish soap, cascade, even bath soap and many other items. Is this not great especially if you are traveling with a family. All these extra things do add up but wait many guest before you have left behind things too like shampoo, beach toys, beach chairs, canned food so you now know what saving you start off with. But Aim not finish yet. I bet it is safe to say that most people have stayed in a hotel/hotel room and having or finding these extra items is zero. But there is a small plus to a hotel/hotel room you get daily maid service. Do not worry you can also get that same service when renting a condo just ask.
Now listen careful I can only say this once. When you arrive to your condo it will be clean and organized. Just maybe I was the one that cleaned your condo before you arrived. My name and number will be either on your information sheet or posted in the condo. This information will come in handy if for any reason you are unable to reach the Owner you can call me the cleaner. Aim the only one beside the Owner that knows the entry codes/keys and is allowed in the condo. Tell me is knowing who has the entry codes/keys make you feel more comfortable.
Okay let’s talk about if your flight departs later then your condo check out time. Most guest will say I thought it was 11:am check out but its 10:am. Owners will allow there guest to stay later without charging them providing there is no incoming guest. Many times the Owner will ask me to return the call that is requesting the late check out. Since she does not know my schedule it is only fair that I approve the request which is always in favor of the guest besides aim just the cleaner.
So your next vacation to the Hawaiian Islands, book a condo and ask all your questions you have lots to gain and smile about. There is many private Owners with condos willing to work with you on getting the best possible rate. I call it the pinch and pay deal.