Helpful Guide to Catskills New York Family vacation Rentals vs. Hotels

Catskills has a lot to offer as far as accommodations. This New York destination has many beautiful Catskills vacation rentals, Catskills cabins, charming Catskills house rentals and more. Depending on your budget and needs, you can find affordable and comfortable Catskills lodging perfect for the whole family.  Next, we share some interesting attractions and things to do.  You will also find some interesting trends for this fascinating destinations as well as great lodging options.

Catskills will provide you with every kind of accommodation you are looking for. From a secluded, home-like Catskills bed and breakfast, a cozy Catskills inn to a beautiful Catskills vacation home - New York offers endless lodging possibilities.

Located in Monticello, the Petting Zoo at Breezeway Farm is a unique family place where your kids can pet and feed friendly farm animals. Calves, donkeys, horses and bunny rabbits are some of the farm's animals and pony rides are also available.

Catskills Comparison Shopping Trends: Based in the study, it is shown that 66 percent of the travelers were interested in comparison shopping among Catskills vacation rentals, bed and breakfasts, and hotels.  It's significant that 66 percent were open to get quotes from houses located near Catskills which includes Windham, Hensonville, Hunter, Tannersville, Prattsville, Elka Park, Phoenicia, Highmount, East Durham, Big Indian, Mount Tremper, Palenville, Bearsville, Woodstock, and Greenville.

Catskills Vacation Planning Trends:  48 percent were from last minute travelers inquiring within the last 30 days prior to the arrival date, 24 percent of the inquiries were sent 1 to 2 months in advance, and only 22 percent were early planners who began their vacation planning 2 or more months in advance from the travel date.

Catskills Vacation Themes:  The most famous vacation theme for Catskills is family reunions with 47 percent of the traveler’s inquiries seeking accommodations for groups of more than 4 adults, 31 percent from families with children, 31 percent for couples, and 4 percent for people traveling alone.

In these days, most people are looking for travel websites that allow comparison shopping. Rentalo.com was created to make it easy for travelers to evaluate offers from vacation rentals, hotels, and bed and breakfasts that meet their unique necessities.

For instance, below there two excellent options to evaluate:

Woodstock NY Vacation house: Carriage house offering great charm and an idyllic setting. This historic converted barn offers lots of charm and complete seclusion, yet is walking distance (exactly one mile) to the center of Woodstock, NY, a thriving center of music and art. Off one of the prettiest roads in the area, the house is set on a expansive lawn that affords beautiful views and leads to private stream frontage and a private swimming hole. There are four bedrooms: A beautiful master bedroom suite has a king-size bed and private bath, with views of fields, woods and stream; a second large bedroom with a queen-size bed offers gorgeous views of the stream and a spectacular large barn; the third bedroom has two antique twin beds and a children's play table and chairs and has the same stream view. For more info, pictures and a practical inquiry form to contact the owner directly, please visit rentalo.com, property ID#93556.

Catskills NY Vacation Home: A Frame on the river Vacation Rental is situated right on the banks of the East Branch of the Delaware River, this large spacious Catskills vacation home home is the perfect getaway from the city rush. Sit on the front deck and enjoy the view of the river flowing by, go for long walks along the banks or if you're a keen fisherman challenge yourself at the best fishing hole on the whole East Branch!Located 120 miles from New York in the scenic Catskills, the house has 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, sauna,large living room and spacious kitchen in open plan. Large decks and fire pit garantees the perfect atmosphere for those lazy Summer nite barbeques. A stunning, well tended garden completes this idyllic getaway. For more details, photos and a useful inquiry form, please log into rentalo.com, property ID#345715.

Also see:
- New York vacation rentals
- Compare bed and breakfasts and other accommodation options
- A Travelers Guide to Catskills New York Vacation Houses and Standard Hotels