# Vacation rentals--can you guess what people search for? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [February 3, 2011, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vacation-rentals-can-you-guess-what-people-search-for/570034 "2011-02-03T15:46:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2011, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vacation-rentals-can-you-guess-what-people-search-for/570034/1 "2011-02-03T15:46:45Z")
My mother owns a vacation rental property and the organizations she’s a part of provide data on what people look for in a vacation property. I found some of the top 10 amenities to be a little surprising, while some are obvious. Can you guess what the top 10 are? I’m curious how obvious these are for dopers. I’ll provide the answers later in the thread. ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2011, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vacation-rentals-can-you-guess-what-people-search-for/570034/2 "2011-02-03T15:49:40Z")
1. Garbage disposal 2. Hot tub 3. Wood floors 4. Covered parking 5. Swimming pool 6. Massage facility …okay, I’m out of ideas. ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2011, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vacation-rentals-can-you-guess-what-people-search-for/570034/3 "2011-02-03T15:49:43Z")
Pool Hot tub Internet TV Porch ---
**Author:** ![elbows](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b3f665/32.png) [@elbows](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elbows)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2011, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vacation-rentals-can-you-guess-what-people-search-for/570034/4 "2011-02-03T15:50:37Z")
I’ll play: View Private bath w hot water Nice tropical beach Hammock Mosquito net um,… um,… yeah, that’s all I got, apparently my needs are few. ---
**Author:** ![dangermom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e274bd/32.png) [@dangermom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dangermom)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2011, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vacation-rentals-can-you-guess-what-people-search-for/570034/5 "2011-02-03T15:56:09Z")
Air conditioning. Microwave? I don’t know what else. ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2011, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vacation-rentals-can-you-guess-what-people-search-for/570034/6 "2011-02-03T16:00:01Z")
Fridge/Freezer Microwave Kitchen Cable ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2011, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vacation-rentals-can-you-guess-what-people-search-for/570034/7 "2011-02-03T16:05:31Z")
Some very good guesses already. Let’s see: 1. pool 2. hot tub 3. 4. TV\* 5. 6. internet 7. 8. 9. 10. porch\*\* \*TV really surprised me. I guess I would have just assumed there would be TV. \*\*Porch surprised me, too. It sounds so homey. ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2011, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vacation-rentals-can-you-guess-what-people-search-for/570034/8 "2011-02-03T16:07:49Z")
Safe (to lock things in) restaurants (nearby) Pet friendly ETA, might as well add Safe neighborhood as well. ---
**Author:** ![wipetheclock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b19c9b/32.png) [@wipetheclock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wipetheclock)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2011, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vacation-rentals-can-you-guess-what-people-search-for/570034/9 "2011-02-03T16:45:26Z")
1. free parking 2. maid service 3. on-site laundry facilities 4. private entrance ---
**Author:** ![kathmandu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/5f8ce5/32.png) [@kathmandu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kathmandu)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2011, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vacation-rentals-can-you-guess-what-people-search-for/570034/10 "2011-02-03T16:47:52Z")
Laundry Waterfront Dvd/satellite tv Bathtub (some places have shower only) ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2011, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vacation-rentals-can-you-guess-what-people-search-for/570034/11 "2011-02-03T16:48:20Z")
1. pool 2. hot tub 3. pet friendly 4. TV 5. 6. internet 7. 8. 9. 10. porch ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2011, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vacation-rentals-can-you-guess-what-people-search-for/570034/12 "2011-02-03T16:58:13Z")
Mini bar Bed Paintings of ducks ---
**Author:** ![NinetyWt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@NinetyWt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinetyWt)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2011, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vacation-rentals-can-you-guess-what-people-search-for/570034/13 "2011-02-03T17:00:59Z")
on-site restaurant room service bar/night club in-room coffe maker in-room ironing board & iron newspaper service ---
**Author:** ![wipetheclock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b19c9b/32.png) [@wipetheclock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wipetheclock)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2011, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vacation-rentals-can-you-guess-what-people-search-for/570034/14 "2011-02-03T17:01:14Z")
fax machine computer balcony TV is on there but not refrigerator? That’s strange to me. I assume a TV will be present but a kitchen/fridge are sometimes absent and that’s a PITA. ---
**Author:** ![TruCelt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trucelt/32/523_2.png) [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2011, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vacation-rentals-can-you-guess-what-people-search-for/570034/15 "2011-02-03T17:04:32Z")
King-sized bed? playground tennis golf nearby/free round wet bar grill ---
**Author:** ![wipetheclock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b19c9b/32.png) [@wipetheclock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wipetheclock)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2011, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vacation-rentals-can-you-guess-what-people-search-for/570034/16 "2011-02-03T17:11:46Z")
Nonsmoking Handicap accessable ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2011, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vacation-rentals-can-you-guess-what-people-search-for/570034/17 "2011-02-03T17:20:17Z")
> [@wipetheclock](#): > > Nonsmoking Or for that matter, smoking. ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2011, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vacation-rentals-can-you-guess-what-people-search-for/570034/18 "2011-02-03T17:23:37Z")
1. pool 2. hot tub 3. pet friendly 4. TV 5. tennis 6. internet 7. 8. 9. 10. porch ---
**Author:** ![shantih](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f6c823/32.png) [@shantih](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shantih)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2011, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vacation-rentals-can-you-guess-what-people-search-for/570034/19 "2011-02-03T17:50:26Z")
Hmmm. Coffee maker, water view, DVD player, games system (Wii, Playstation, or Xbox) … ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2011, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vacation-rentals-can-you-guess-what-people-search-for/570034/20 "2011-02-03T17:57:00Z")
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