# Jersey Shore House Needed for Next Week - Need answer fast **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [July 30, 2019, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jersey-shore-house-needed-for-next-week-need-answer-fast/837878 "2019-07-30T15:54:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9de053/32.png) [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2019, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jersey-shore-house-needed-for-next-week-need-answer-fast/837878/1 "2019-07-30T15:54:09Z")
Well, the owner of the house I rented for next week in Wildwood just informed me that he double-booked and my vacation plans are in tatters. It was a nice condo with 2 baths, 4 bedrooms about 50 steps from the beach. Any ideas on how to find a similat house/condo last minute? Air BnB is on my list to check, but thought others may have other ideas. It doesn’t have to be Wildwood, but I want it to be very close to the beach, and family-friendly. ---
**Author:** ![kanicbird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/5f8ce5/32.png) [@kanicbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kanicbird)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2019, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jersey-shore-house-needed-for-next-week-need-answer-fast/837878/2 "2019-07-30T15:58:02Z")
[Hotels.com](http://Hotels.com) might help if you need someplace last minute and Air BnB is not cutting it. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2019, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jersey-shore-house-needed-for-next-week-need-answer-fast/837878/3 "2019-07-30T16:52:48Z")
Good luck, I know it is going to be tough to find a decent place. ---
**Author:** ![kopek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kopek/32/337_2.png) [@kopek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kopek)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2019, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jersey-shore-house-needed-for-next-week-need-answer-fast/837878/4 "2019-07-30T17:16:21Z")
It would be a lot easier finding a place on short notice in Jersey Shore, PA. For the state of New Jersey your best bet may be biting the bullet and going inland a bit. I’ve had good luck around Berlin but ----- its a drive to get your feet wet. ---
**Author:** ![PastTense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pasttense/32/14550_2.png) [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2019, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jersey-shore-house-needed-for-next-week-need-answer-fast/837878/5 "2019-07-30T17:28:51Z")
Here are 12 Airbnb alternatives: > **[15 Booking Sites You Could Be Using Instead of Airbnb](https://travelfreak.com/airbnb-alternative/)** > > Gone are the days of hotels and hostels serving as our only options for accommodation. ---
**Author:** ![Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9de053/32.png) [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2019, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jersey-shore-house-needed-for-next-week-need-answer-fast/837878/6 "2019-07-30T17:29:52Z")
Yeah, I think I’ll have to start looking outside NJ, like Delaware or Maryland beaches as well. ---
**Author:** ![teela\_brown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d9b06d/32.png) [@teela\_brown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teela_brown)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2019, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jersey-shore-house-needed-for-next-week-need-answer-fast/837878/7 "2019-07-30T17:45:09Z")
I’ve been very pleased with VRBO/Homeaway. I’ve now stayed in about a dozen of their vacation homes, and every one was very nice. Never had any issues with the owners, either. And their website has continued to improve, making it pretty easy to book a place. ---
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2019, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jersey-shore-house-needed-for-next-week-need-answer-fast/837878/8 "2019-07-30T18:52:46Z")
Did the owner of the house have to pay you anything for ruining your plans? If you’d have a cancellation fee, so should he. StG ---
**Author:** ![Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9de053/32.png) [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2019, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jersey-shore-house-needed-for-next-week-need-answer-fast/837878/9 "2019-07-30T21:28:43Z")
> [@StGermain](#): > > Did the owner of the house have to pay you anything for ruining your plans? If you’d have a cancellation fee, so should he. > > StG Let’s just say that I was fuming, but needed to move fast on securing something. I used a couple of the websites in **PastTense** ’s link and reserved a beach hotel at Ocean City, Maryland. Of course, I will be paying more for 4 nights than I would have for 7 nights, not to mention that the hotel is not nearly as nice (and some of the Trip Advisor reviews are scary!). I have until tomorrow to cancel, so will continue checking tonight.