Splurge or Save? Rental Home Options in Summer's Hottest Destinations

Check out these over-the-top accommodations and reasonably priced alternatives.

ByABC News
June 2, 2014, 12:09 PM
South Beach, Miami
South Beach, Miami
HomeAway.com

June 2, 2014— -- Where are people headed this summer? According to HomeAway.com, travelers are searching for rental home options in hot -- both literally and figuratively -- destinations. Four of the top five most popular are in Florida, and the other is Las Vegas.

But whether you're headed to Sin City or the Sunshine state, there's the chore of finding a place to stay. HomeAway has identified one "splurge" options (think concierge service and more) and one "save" option, where travelers won't get all the bells and whistles, but won't sacrifice on location.

South Beach, Miami

Splurge: 5 STAR SETAI OCEAN VIEW

Two bedrooms, two baths, sleeps four; three pools on-site, food service, floor-to-ceiling windows

$1,500/night

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South Beach, Miami

Save: THE HUDSON

1 Bedroom, sofa bed, twin sleeper, sleeps 5, short walk to beach

$150/night (6 night minimum)

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The Hudson

Las Vegas

Splurge: PRIVATE ESTATE, GATED RESORT

11 bedrooms, six bathrooms, sleeps 30, 24/7 concierge and happens to be a HGTV vacation winner

$3,357/night

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Las Vegas

Save: LAS VEGAS CONDO

Two bedrooms, two baths, sleeps four, pool, five minutes to the Strip

$250/night (2 night minimum)

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Las Vegas Condo

Fort Lauderdale

Splurge: LAS OLAS VILLA NEAR FORT LAUDERDALE BEACH WITH POOL, JACUZZI & ALFRESCO SHOWERS

Three bedrooms, two bathrooms, sleeps six, two-mintue walk to beach

$900/night (minimum 6 nights)

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Fort Lauderdale

Save: SPACIOUS TROPICAL WATERFRONT POOL HOME

Five bedrooms, three full bathrooms, sleeps 10, pool, waterfront

$250/night

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Tropical Waterfront Pool Home

Key West, Fla.

Splurge: ESTATE HOME ON THE WATER WITH PRIVATE POOL AND DOCKAGE

Four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, sleeps eight, waterfront, pool

$1,272/night (7 night minimum)

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Key West, Florida

Save: 'CASA CAY WEST'

Three bedroom,three bathroom, sleeps eight, newly remodeled townhouse

$258/night (3 night minimum)

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Casa Cay West

Orlando

Splurge: GRAND BEACH- LAKE BUENA VISTA

Three bedrooms, three bathroom, sleeps eight, lakefront

$975/night

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Orlando, Florida

Save: BRAND NEW LUXURY VISTA CAY TOWNHOME

Three bedrooms, three-and-a-half bathrooms, sleeps eight, pool, townhouse

$130/night (five night minimum)

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Vista Cay Townhome