Gone are the days when beach resorts and hotels enjoyed a monopoly over holiday makers. With the advent of self-catering holiday homes, these hotels are now facing financial crisis.

Due to rise in prices of cost of living, travel lovers tend to choose the self-catering holiday homes over hotels as they are a cheaper option. For the people looking for cheaper and comfortable choice, these homes are the best place to stay.

There are a number of reasons why people choose self-catering holiday homes.

1. Budget constraints: People with having budget constraints usually choose to stay at the high-rise apartments as well as the self-catering holiday homes as they are quite near to the beach.
2. Size options: Besides providing a cheap option to holiday enthusiasts, the self-catering holiday homes are available in various size ranges for nuclear as well as joint families to unwind in natural surroundings
3. Additional services: The additional services include swimming pool, cable TV as well as privacy giving surroundings which are the best features of these self-catering villas.

Friso Abbing, the director of a property development company confirmed that a consistent inclination towards self-catering holiday homes has been observed among the travel enthusiasts and the occupancy rates in hotels have deteriorated.

When you're planning on going to Italy and need a place to stay for the entire vacation, you can stay in holiday cottages or hotels. Well, if you want to compare the two, it'd be a good idea to find yourself in one of the many self catering homes. It can be quite relaxing being a little distance away from the city. It's quite nice to enjoy an incredible stay in the quietness that the farmlands of Italy have to offer any tourist.

Hotels are nice but are more than likely located in noisy areas. It can be very difficult for you to get a good night's sleep, especially in peak season. You can easily relax and get some good sleep where there's total quiet. There are, however, some hotels in beautiful locations such as Hotel Aurinal Valley and Hotel Sand in Taufers. Similarly, holiday cottages usually can give you peace of mind.

Also, the price of a hotel stay can be quite expensive. If you've more guests with you on the vacation, it could be even more expensive. It's useful to do your research about hotel accommodation first, and this can usually be done over the internet. A holiday cottage can hold many guests at once, and you won't have to pay an arm and a leg for such a quality, relaxing stay. Don't you want to have a nice, relaxing stay away from the rambunctious noise that surrounds a hotel in the city? Holiday cottages are definitely eye-catchers to many potential tourists, or at least try and stay at a hotel that is situated in a nice location.

Kett Country Cottages are adding to their list of self catering holiday cottages available in Norfolk, UK. These new cottages are located in charming country villages such as Felmingham, Thornham, South Creake and Wells-next-the-sea. The newest Chantry cottage in South Creake offers accommodations for up to 10, parking for 4 vehicles, as well as an open invitation for guests to bring their pets.

Located just 4 miles from the Burnham Market, guests will be close to a variety of lovely boutiques and excellent restaurants like the Ostrich, which serves delicious food all day. The stately design of the Chantry cottage boasts architectural details like solid oak doors and a seaside décor theme. The newest Pipistrelle cottage in Roughton is much smaller, providing accommodation for up to 3 guests. It is pet friendly as well, and offers parking in a 24 hour garage.