10 Reasons to Choose a Homestay Over a Hotel?
There is a reason why Ingalls Wilder once said: ‘Home is the nicest word there is.’
To think of it, the very sound of the word ‘home’ brings a delightful sense of warmth in our cold hearts; it evokes the sentiment of belonging, of love and of pleasure. We have all been traveling for years now. We must have begun the whole ordeal with our parents when we were too small to understand the whole concept of taking a vacation. As we grow older we grasper the charm of setting out on a voyage in better ways. And for most of the time, we resided in hotels and resorts. At least I did. And one day on a particular vacation, I decided to lodge in a home-stay. Luckily By chance, that day changed a great deal of my familiarity with a beautiful and memorable journey.
To think of it, the very sound of the word ‘home’ brings a delightful sense of warmth in our cold hearts; it evokes the sentiment of belonging, of love and of pleasure. We have all been traveling for years now. We must have begun the whole ordeal with our parents when we were too small to understand the whole concept of taking a vacation. As we grow older we grasper the charm of setting out on a voyage in better ways. And for most of the time, we resided in hotels and resorts. At least I did. And one day on a particular vacation, I decided to lodge in a home-stay. Luckily By chance, that day changed a great deal of my familiarity with a beautiful and memorable journey.
I’d simply tell you, homestays in Shimla are hands down better than hotels. You know why? Just because:
1. IT's Always The Right Fit for Your Wallet
Without making a big hole in your pockets, homestays surprise you with warm-hearted memories. While you’ll be surprised how the homestays outmatch even the best hotels, you’ll be certainly having a jaw-dropping moment when you find out how reasonable they are.
Homestays always offer you something more than what your budget asks for. For everyone who loves to travel, there are homestays that come up with a gamut of facilities which one would not easily find at the same price when looking for hotels.
Homestays always offer you something more than what your budget asks for. For everyone who loves to travel, there are homestays that come up with a gamut of facilities which one would not easily find at the same price when looking for hotels.
2. For A Taste of Local Culture
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3. A Home-Stay, on the other hand, gives you personalized services
Hotels have highly professional with high-end managers, reception desks and too many visitors which makes them as usual boring. Sometimes If you are not feeling well, the host of the house would give you hot turmeric milk. If you need some tailored adjustments in the stuff you like to eat, it’s easy to work that out. You are treated as guests, not as clients.
Hotels have highly professional with high-end managers, reception desks and too many visitors which makes them as usual boring. Sometimes If you are not feeling well, the host of the house would give you hot turmeric milk. If you need some tailored adjustments in the stuff you like to eat, it’s easy to work that out. You are treated as guests, not as clients.
4. You get authentic home cooked food
A reason to embrace homestays for your next holiday is the mouthwatering home cooked food that you are served there. They offer the authentic culture of the native dishes as compared to those hotels who prepare dishes considering the standard international palate.
Moreover, many homestays across the world oblige you with a 24*7 cook who is always ready to fix a meal for your cravings. The local families who offer these homestays make the experience totally unique when you get to dine with them and know all about the traditional cuisine.
At Holiday in Homestay in Shimla You can experiment with a range of cuisines on your exotic holiday like American or Continental. For the die-hard foodies, this homestay is perfect to enjoy sumptuous meals with splendid BBQ facilities while basking in the sun at the rooftop.
5. Your HomeStay - Your Rules
Forget the formalities of a hotel when you get to enjoy all your freedom when living in a homestay. Along with the comforts of a hotel, homestays offer complete liberty in choosing how you wish to spend your vacation.
You can personalize your holiday by living in a homestay with an itinerary that suits your travel goals rather than sticking to the standard rules imposed by hotels.
If you’re looking to get creative on your next holiday, then this homestay set amidst the breath-taking backdrop of Shimla should be your pick. The spectacular apartment has got almost everything you need to have a blast with your favorite activities.
High above the hills in Shimla, this gorgeous homestay boasts of an infinity glass-fronted balconies, home cinema, and a concierge service to explore the majestic hills.
6. HomeStays generates income for locals
Homestays are run by local families to increase their family income and these families tend to open their homes to locals for want of company or for the sheer passion for hospitality. While this is not a factor people usually consider before traveling, it is equally important to note that the money spent on these homestays is many a time utilized with the aim of making the women in the families more independent. So whenever you stay in these homestays, you contribute to the local's income. As the Prime minister puts it, Make in India. This is the reason why homestay vs hotel is such a one-sided argument.
7. The Experience adds on the number of travel stories that you've built
Guests are always treated like families and thus are invited to various family functions and local ceremonies. You’d actually make much more memories while residing in a home-stay than you could have imagined while staying at a hotel.
8. Homestays are relatively more spacious than hotels at same price
Though homestays don’t boast of a swimming pool or bar or restaurant inside, it’s more of an airy quaint house in the street, nestled among many other houses. Thus, you rarely would have to worry about being stuck in some confined and minute hotel room that might deteriorate your overall holiday experience.
9. More Peace and quiet
If you are traveling to get away from the noise and clutter of cities, this is a good choice. Because they are small, at any point you won’t have more people around at a homestay. This will provide peace and quiet and more quality time spent with yourself, or your family and friends. These homestays also give you access to the more remote areas of the country, where infrastructure or a lack of vision has come in the way of building hotels and being there is great as these unfrequented, less populated areas offer a restoring solitude.
10. Best way to Live
No one knows a place better than the local occupants, and by staying with someone local you have access to the best information on the place. There are special things about locales you would never be able to find in guides and brochures. Even online, most information on exploring a place is repetitive, as sites copy from each other, so trust your host to tell you where to go and what to do. In addition, homestay owners make it their business to know more about the local area so that they can point out shortcuts and scenic routes to their guests, making exploring all the more convenient.