# 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:** 2
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2011, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vacation-rentals-can-you-guess-what-people-search-for/570034/21 "2011-02-03T17:59:03Z")
drugs hookers ---
**Author:** ![Ferret\_Herder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e47774/32.png) [@Ferret\_Herder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferret_Herder)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2011, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vacation-rentals-can-you-guess-what-people-search-for/570034/22 "2011-02-03T18:00:43Z")
Pay-per-view (adult) movie channels ---
**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, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vacation-rentals-can-you-guess-what-people-search-for/570034/23 "2011-02-03T18:07:39Z")
Betamax ---
**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, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vacation-rentals-can-you-guess-what-people-search-for/570034/24 "2011-02-03T18:14:35Z")
Maid/cleaning/room/laundry service ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2011, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vacation-rentals-can-you-guess-what-people-search-for/570034/25 "2011-02-03T18:16:26Z")
Private yard ---
**Author:** ![Moonlitherial](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4bbf92/32.png) [@Moonlitherial](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moonlitherial)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2011, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vacation-rentals-can-you-guess-what-people-search-for/570034/26 "2011-02-03T18:23:34Z")
> [@jsgoddess](#): > > 1. pool > 2. hot tub > 3. pet friendly > 4. TV > 5. tennis > 6. internet > 7. > 8. > 9. > 10. porch Tennis comes before internet? These are not my people! ---
**Author:** ![Sigmagirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c89c15/32.png) [@Sigmagirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigmagirl)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2011, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vacation-rentals-can-you-guess-what-people-search-for/570034/27 "2011-02-03T18:40:04Z")
Trash pickup Barbecue/grill Dishwasher ---
**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, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vacation-rentals-can-you-guess-what-people-search-for/570034/28 "2011-02-03T18:44:35Z")
Garage parking? Washer/dryer (especially for beach properties) X - Dishwasher X - Microwave Fireplace Pull-out sofa ---
**Author:** ![MeanOldLady](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/meanoldlady/32/10737_2.png) [@MeanOldLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeanOldLady)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2011, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vacation-rentals-can-you-guess-what-people-search-for/570034/29 "2011-02-03T18:51:06Z")
People don’t care about parking? That’s _all_ I care about. How about access to public transportation? I’m looking for pretty much one or the other. I want to know how easy it is for me to get in and out of that place. After that, pool and internet, which have already been covered. And nobody cares about nearby bars and restaurants? What is wrong with everyone? How about: Conference rooms Concierge Coffee/breakfast ---
**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, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vacation-rentals-can-you-guess-what-people-search-for/570034/30 "2011-02-03T18:54:34Z")
Grill ---
**Author:** ![Spiff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiff/32/9852_2.png) [@Spiff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiff)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2011, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vacation-rentals-can-you-guess-what-people-search-for/570034/31 "2011-02-03T19:08:22Z")
Complimentary breakfast Fitness center (room, more likely) ---
**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, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vacation-rentals-can-you-guess-what-people-search-for/570034/32 "2011-02-03T19:41:14Z")
Video games Pool table Garage Fireplace Towels Bidet ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2011, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vacation-rentals-can-you-guess-what-people-search-for/570034/33 "2011-02-03T19:53:29Z")
Fireplace was one of my original guesses, so I’m adding to the folks suggesting it. Porch and hot-tub were the others I’d be looking for; TV and Internet I can see, but not really mine. Telephone? This one is dying out, but some Luddites still don’t have cell phones (sheepishly raising hand) and need a land line. I wonder if something child-related could be the last one? Child-proof, baby-safe, crib, playpen, kid-friendly, something like that? ---
**Author:** ![levdrakon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@levdrakon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/levdrakon)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2011, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vacation-rentals-can-you-guess-what-people-search-for/570034/34 "2011-02-03T19:54:50Z")
Handicapped access, no stairs, etc. ---
**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, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vacation-rentals-can-you-guess-what-people-search-for/570034/35 "2011-02-03T20:00:02Z")
1. pool 2. hot tub 3. pet friendly 4. TV 5. tennis 6. internet 7. 8. pool table 9. fireplace 10. porch I think 7 might be really hard to guess. I’ll spoiler it in case anyone wants to keep guessing: Jacuzzi ---
**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, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vacation-rentals-can-you-guess-what-people-search-for/570034/36 "2011-02-03T20:02:05Z")
None of these really surprise me. ---
**Author:** ![MeanOldLady](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/meanoldlady/32/10737_2.png) [@MeanOldLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeanOldLady)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2011, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vacation-rentals-can-you-guess-what-people-search-for/570034/37 "2011-02-03T20:02:40Z")
I lumped that in with hot tub. I guess I shouldn’t have. ---
**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, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vacation-rentals-can-you-guess-what-people-search-for/570034/38 "2011-02-03T20:06:57Z")
Same here. ---
**Author:** ![lindsaybluth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/90db22/32.png) [@lindsaybluth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lindsaybluth)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2011, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vacation-rentals-can-you-guess-what-people-search-for/570034/39 "2011-02-03T20:11:47Z")
Wow, I did not expect pool table. Everything else makes sense, if a few things seems out of order to me (like tennis). I’m also surprised there’s no “beach/lake front” or “beach/lake access”. ---
**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, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vacation-rentals-can-you-guess-what-people-search-for/570034/40 "2011-02-03T20:41:43Z")
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