Comments on: Internet Connection at the Cottage – Is It Worthwhile? http://cottageblogger.com/2008/01/internet-connection-at-the-cottage-is-it-worthwhile/ Rental Resources for Vacation Home Owners Wed, 08 Sep 2010 06:30:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Kirsten Massebeau http://cottageblogger.com/2008/01/internet-connection-at-the-cottage-is-it-worthwhile/comment-page-1/#comment-670 Kirsten Massebeau Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:24:49 +0000 http://cottageblogger.com/cottage-rental-basics/internet-connection-at-the-cottage-is-it-worthwhile#comment-670 Hello Vacation Rental Owners, We installed a WiFi connection at the end of 2007. It has been a huge draw to our rental. And no we did not raise our rates because of it. Maybe because we use VRBO as our major source of booking our beach house we find our guests extremely computer savy. We have really made up for the cost with the extra bookings it has brought us. <em>Kirsten Massebeau's last blog post..<a href='http://vacationrentalownersconnect.blogspot.com/2008/11/attract-guest-to-your-vacation-rental.html' rel="nofollow">Attract Guest to Your Vacation Rental Off Season</a></em> Hello Vacation Rental Owners,
We installed a WiFi connection at the end of 2007. It has been a huge draw to our rental. And no we did not raise our rates because of it. Maybe because we use VRBO as our major source of booking our beach house we find our guests extremely computer savy. We have really made up for the cost with the extra bookings it has brought us.

Kirsten Massebeau’s last blog post..Attract Guest to Your Vacation Rental Off Season

]]> By: CottageGuru http://cottageblogger.com/2008/01/internet-connection-at-the-cottage-is-it-worthwhile/comment-page-1/#comment-105 CottageGuru Mon, 07 Jan 2008 22:50:27 +0000 http://cottageblogger.com/cottage-rental-basics/internet-connection-at-the-cottage-is-it-worthwhile#comment-105 Jules - you are absolutely right. My laptop is welded to me and I just wouldn't enjoy a vacation if I didn't have the internet connection. For me it's like having a good book to read. My vacation is when I have the time to really kick back and surf for fun and not business. Jake - so few cottages here have internet access that it is a great feature to offer. Many renters are very willing to pay a little extra for the facility. Coryan - yes, the hot tub is a big draw too, especially on a snowy night! Jules – you are absolutely right. My laptop is welded to me and I just wouldn’t enjoy a vacation if I didn’t have the internet connection. For me it’s like having a good book to read. My vacation is when I have the time to really kick back and surf for fun and not business.

Jake – so few cottages here have internet access that it is a great feature to offer. Many renters are very willing to pay a little extra for the facility.

Coryan – yes, the hot tub is a big draw too, especially on a snowy night!

]]> By: Julie Nelson http://cottageblogger.com/2008/01/internet-connection-at-the-cottage-is-it-worthwhile/comment-page-1/#comment-104 Julie Nelson Mon, 07 Jan 2008 22:00:55 +0000 http://cottageblogger.com/cottage-rental-basics/internet-connection-at-the-cottage-is-it-worthwhile#comment-104 Please add Internet it makes everyone's life so much easier - i know we're suppose to be on holidays, but no Internet? How many times did you log on during your fall road trip? Weren't you grateful when you saw the wireless bars light up? Cheers, Julie www.cottagedaily.com PS got a chuckle about your renters who left everything exactly the same. Please add Internet it makes everyone’s life so much easier – i know we’re suppose to be on holidays, but no Internet? How many times did you log on during your fall road trip? Weren’t you grateful when you saw the wireless bars light up?

Cheers,
Julie
http://www.cottagedaily.com
PS got a chuckle about your renters who left everything exactly the same.

]]> By: Jake http://cottageblogger.com/2008/01/internet-connection-at-the-cottage-is-it-worthwhile/comment-page-1/#comment-103 Jake Mon, 07 Jan 2008 09:58:54 +0000 http://cottageblogger.com/cottage-rental-basics/internet-connection-at-the-cottage-is-it-worthwhile#comment-103 Coryan, given two cottages with the same facilities and rooms, then I too would go for the cheaper one, but often there are no two equal holiday homes. Even if both buildings were identical in design, the interiors (kitchens, bathrooms, decor) and general quality of facilities will separate them in value and experience. $750 is quite a big extra cost for a year of internet, but given that this will become the first rental property in the area with high speed internet and given the growing demand from renters, I think it will be money well spent. I for one would not stay anywhere without internet - it's the first requirement on my checklist. Go for it! Coryan, given two cottages with the same facilities and rooms, then I too would go for the cheaper one, but often there are no two equal holiday homes. Even if both buildings were identical in design, the interiors (kitchens, bathrooms, decor) and general quality of facilities will separate them in value and experience.

$750 is quite a big extra cost for a year of internet, but given that this will become the first rental property in the area with high speed internet and given the growing demand from renters, I think it will be money well spent. I for one would not stay anywhere without internet – it’s the first requirement on my checklist.

Go for it!

]]> By: Coryan http://cottageblogger.com/2008/01/internet-connection-at-the-cottage-is-it-worthwhile/comment-page-1/#comment-102 Coryan Sun, 06 Jan 2008 04:26:48 +0000 http://cottageblogger.com/cottage-rental-basics/internet-connection-at-the-cottage-is-it-worthwhile#comment-102 Hi Heather, IMO adding Internet at the cottage will add some value. I, for one, would be more likely to rent a cottage with Internet. However, I don't think I would be willing to pay a premium for the service. So, if similar cottage were renting in the same price range, I'd take the one with Internet...AND the hot tub! BTW, I'm visiting from your comment at RemarkaBlogger. Hi Heather, IMO adding Internet at the cottage will add some value. I, for one, would be more likely to rent a cottage with Internet. However, I don’t think I would be willing to pay a premium for the service. So, if similar cottage were renting in the same price range, I’d take the one with Internet…AND the hot tub!

BTW, I’m visiting from your comment at RemarkaBlogger.

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