Home rentals are an attractive option for a traveling family. That is, when the property matches the images on the internet. Having had a recent bait and switch in Provence where a dilapidated farm house had been substituted for the “villa” I had rented, the predictability of hotel rooms has been attractive. But, hotel rooms can get claustrophobic, especially when travelling abroad. While making plans for Spring Break in London, I heard about something new. Grosvenor House Apartments by Jumeirah Living had packaged the idea of a prime apartment rental with all of the benefits of staying in a five star hotel. The rewards of a rental without the risk? In Mayfair? I booked on the spot.
Read the rest of my piece on home rentals abroad here.