HomeAway, AirBnB, and services like it are quite possibly the most comfortable lodging options for vacationers. These services allow you to choose from a variety of different homes that real people are renting out short-term. I stayed in a cute little cottage in San Francisco when I was shooting concert photography for The Flaming Lips NYE show back in 2015, and it was wonderful.
Rooms are made up to look homey and comfortable, and the bathrooms are stocked with fluffy towels and amenities like those you would get in a fancy hotel. Having a kitchen means you don’t have to eat out for every meal – in high-priced cities like San Francisco and Manhattan, NY, that’s a real blessing. I loved the home-vibe, and appreciated the decor – I loathe the carpet in most hotels. The only way it could’ve been made better for me is if the rental home had a smart lock.
The key was kept in a lockbox with a code, secured to the door. That was simple enough, but as we all know, smart is the way to go. As a rental owner, having a smart lock on your rental may mean the difference between a resounding YES or a scroll to the next listing. Luckily, August Home has made it easy by providing smart locks for rentals. They have done so by partnering with HomeAway, an online marketplace for vacation rentals.
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