After booking your Florida flights you will then need to arrange appropriate accommodation. Do you stay in a hotel or rent a private villa? Your choice will depend on the size of your family or the number of people travelling with you.

For most European travellers they are used to staying in hotel accommodation when they go on their usual holiday however Florida is not just another holiday destination. A private villa could be a great option.

What could be the main differences between a private holiday villa as compared to a normal hotel in Florida?

Depending on the size of the number of people travelling you may not all fit into one hotel room which would result in extra costs getting more than one hotel room. There is also the issue of privacy depending on who is travelling with you on your holiday to Florida. Most private homes or villas come with two or more bedrooms and a fold down couch giving you a lot more room and space to relax and put your belongings.

Villas are generally furnished to a very high standard and offer more space than any hotel room would. Most villas are privately owned and the owners use them at certain times of the year.

If you have to get more than one hotel room there is no guarantee that you will get rooms next door to each other. In some cases you could have rooms not only on a different floor but even a different building.

Hotels can be noisy as people come and go at all hours. Like you people are free to come and go as they please and this could result in you being wakened if someone returns to their room during the night and makes a noise.

In your villa you would expect cooking facilities and a fridge for you to fill up with your food and of course drinks. If you stayed in a hotel or a motel you would have to go looking for the ice machine and make sure you have enough change for the vending machine for any cold drinks.

Some of the Florida villas available to rent have their own swimming pool. This can be a very popular option as only you and your friends and family are able to use it. On the downside the pools are generally quite small whereas the hotels normally have large pools shared between all its guests.

Don't forget if you are travelling in the quieter months you may need to pay extra to heat the swimming pool. Charges vary depending on the villa you rent however a charge of around $40 a day can be normal. This is an expense you would not incur if you were staying in a hotel.