# 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:** 7\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![aruvqan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aruvqan/32/2891_2.png) [@aruvqan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aruvqan)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2011, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vacation-rentals-can-you-guess-what-people-search-for/570034/41 "2011-02-03T22:34:39Z")
In no specific order [and not what I look for entirely] Beach frontage swimming pool or swimming pool access work out area/gym air conditioning grill in outside space [deck or patio] deck or patio with furniture updated kitchen with stainless appliances and granite counters master suite with ensuite with both a shower and a garden tub[pref jacuzzi] 1 full bath per bedroom with 1 powder room on the main entertaining level pet friendly ---
**Author:** ![Electric\_Warrior](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@Electric\_Warrior](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Electric_Warrior)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2011, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vacation-rentals-can-you-guess-what-people-search-for/570034/42 "2011-02-03T22:42:52Z")
> [@MeanOldLady](#): > > I lumped that in with hot tub. I guess I shouldn’t have. They may be referring to in the bathtub. ---
**Author:** ![Balthisar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/balthisar/32/2825_2.png) [@Balthisar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Balthisar)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2011, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vacation-rentals-can-you-guess-what-people-search-for/570034/43 "2011-02-04T00:35:12Z")
Well, they were search terms, right? Hot tub and jacuzzi are two different search terms. ---
**Author:** ![DummyGladHands](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/49beb7/32.png) [@DummyGladHands](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DummyGladHands)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2011, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vacation-rentals-can-you-guess-what-people-search-for/570034/44 "2011-02-04T03:20:02Z")
Parking in a beach town. Close to the beach. Wireless. More than 1 TV. Sheets and towels provided. ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2011, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vacation-rentals-can-you-guess-what-people-search-for/570034/45 "2011-02-04T03:51:06Z")
I was going to guess Magic Fingers. ---
**Author:** ![Sattua](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sattua/32/11906_2.png) [@Sattua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sattua)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2011, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vacation-rentals-can-you-guess-what-people-search-for/570034/46 "2011-02-04T14:27:09Z")
Nobody wants air conditioning? That’s always the first thing I check for. ---
**Author:** ![CrazyCatLady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dfb087/32.png) [@CrazyCatLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CrazyCatLady)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2011, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vacation-rentals-can-you-guess-what-people-search-for/570034/47 "2011-02-04T16:00:00Z")
> [@MeanOldLady](#): > > How about: > Conference rooms You know, I’d consider the presence of conference rooms to be a black mark against a vacation rental. I’m there to have fun, not to get status reports on how close I am to my objective of having fun. 😛 If I’m going to rent a house/cabin (which I presume is what the OP means, rooms in a hotel/B&B are typically referred to as “hotel rooms”) I’m looking at the following factors: -how many it sleeps -how many actual bedrooms it has vs. pull-out couches (nobody wants to be the adult couple sleeping in the living room, it seriously hinders one’s nocturnal recreation activities) -how much it costs -what kind of kitchen equipment there is (one skillet, a spatula, and a handful of plates/silverware vs. something you could actually cook a meal in) -how close it is to the thing I came to see Less important considerations: -internet -outdoor lounging space (porch/deck/patio/yard with some lawn chairs) -number/type of bathrooms -parking (generally not an issue because it’s a house and has a driveway) -niceties such as hot tubs, fireplaces, and pool tables (I like these things, but they’re not anything resembling a priority) Things I flat don’t give a rat’s ass about: -tv (I can sit on the couch watching tv at home much, much cheaper than I can rent a house and travel to the beach/mountains and it’s usually all reruns anyway) -sporting opportunities such as tennis or golf [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vacation-rentals-can-you-guess-what-people-search-for/570034.md?page=2)