Budget Vacation Planning - Park City Utah
by Barry Borenski
Park City Utah popular vacation destination but many people who visit wonder how to find the best place to stay since there are literally hundreds lodging options. The town does have few major hotel brands such as Comfort Inn Best Western & Marriott but the majority the best rentals are privately owned homes & condominiums.
Property management companies offer these privately owned residences for nightly rental. You may also be able to rent directly through an individual homeowner but this can be slightly riskier for the consumer. There are also central reservations agencies & private booking companies who contract with management companies & usually take commission up to 25% for the service. Since the property manager has to pay commission to the booking agency sometimes you can get better deal if you contact the property manager directly.
Seasoned visitors to Park City often use the Park City Chamber s website www. parkcityinfo. com to search for information on property management companies offering nightly rentals. The Chamber great resource for doing research. Their site allows you to find the names the different management companies as well as their telephone numbers & websites. You ll have to visit each manager s website directly to see what properties they have available for rent.
Since there are so many different rental management companies offering rentals as well as individually managed rentals available many vacationers to the Park City area end up making reservations through central reservations agencies simply out frustration. While this undoubtedly saves time you have to wonder if you are getting the best price since these booking companies have such high commission built into the price.
I recently became aware website called www. localtourist. com specializes connecting visitors with businesses the Park City area. Local Tourist an informational directory similar to the Park City Chamber; however allows you to search individual rentals & then contact the property manager directly. You are probably going to get better deal since they don t take commission like booking agencies.
Local Tourist doesn t just help you find accommodations; the site also allows you to search restaurants & activity vendors as well. The website has an intuitive search functionality allows users to search for restaurants not only by cuisine type but also by neighborhood so s easy to find the perfect restaurant close to where you are staying.
Park City has become destination for foodies as well as adventure seekers. The town now boasts over 100 restaurants & many are highly acclaimed so you ll definitely want to do some research before you plunk down your hard earned cash while on vacation. Local Tourist does great job with their restaurant search feature but you should also check out the Park City Chamber s website www. parkcityinfo. com because they have nice restaurant search as well.
Park City Utah one the top ski destinations the country & must visit if you are an avid skier. Even if you are not skier or snowboarder the town offers so many activities & dining options worth visit. The destination becoming increasingly popular the summer due to the food & wine festivals summer outdoor concert series art festivals & above all clean crisp mountain air. It really won t matter when you choose to visit; Park City will definitely provide memorable vacation experience.
About the Author:
Barry Borenski Travel & Leisure journalist who currently resides Lake Placid New York with his wife & two children. Barry recommends the site Local Tourist http://www. localtourist. com for travel planning to Park City UT.