Benefits of renting a homestay when traveling

Local travel information

No one knows more about a tourist destination than those who were born and raised in that land. Therefore, the homestay owner can be a trustworthy person to provide information about attractive sightseeing and shopping places, cheap flea markets, shops selling unique artifacts...

Tourists can even ask for the address of a flea market, a restaurant selling authentic traditional dishes or the location of memorable local events, quality restaurants that only locals go to.

If you have identified suitable destinations, you can also ask them about how to buy tickets, visiting hours to avoid crowds, bad weather or spending a lot of time waiting in line.

Use home appliances like at home

Unlike traditional hotels, if you stay at a homestay, you will have all the household appliances you would find at home. Many hosts are also willing to give you free spices for cooking, detergent for washing clothes, or rent bicycles if you want to go for a ride around.

Renting a homestay when traveling makes you more comfortable and proactive throughout the trip. (Illustration photo)

Nowadays, most homestay owners take advantage of social media communication. No matter where you are, you can text and discuss everything you need support for. If you do not receive a response or an insufficient response, you can consider changing to another accommodation facility, because customer care partly reflects the quality of service at the hotel or motel where you intend to rent a room.

Find out traffic information

If you are confused about using public transportation, you can ask the homestay owner about the most convenient public transportation to get to the tourist attractions. You can also ask how to get from the airport, train station to the hotel, from the hotel to famous places to save time and cost.

In case tourists need to rent motorbikes or self-drive cars, the owners of these establishments can also provide the phone numbers of local car rental establishments, and can even suggest that they deliver and pick up the car right at the homestay so that tourists do not have to travel. Some homestay owners have their own cars and provide the service of taking you to your desired locations at a more affordable price than other transportation services.

Hire a local guide

You can ask the homestay owner to recommend a local guide, who can be a professional or an amateur. This will save you a lot of effort, and at the same time, you will have more freedom in your schedule and it will be less expensive than buying a pre-made tour.

You can discuss your needs with your tour guide. They will also suggest places worth visiting, which the tour company may not include in the itinerary. Thanks to that, you will have more unique experiences at a very affordable cost.

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