A Travelers Guide to Sedona, Arizona

A well known online lodging directory of vacation rentals that allow comparison shopping is posting a group of studies based on requests submitted by its large database of travelers to its vast inventory of vacation houses in almost 15,000 around the world.

On this opportunity, the website shows the survey results for 12,601 vacationers who were looking for vacation rentals in the most visited spots of Arizona and especifically in Sedona, from July 2008 to January 2010.

This study confirms traveler’s increasing demand for hotels versus vacation rentals comparison shopping.

Additionally, the lodging website shares some interesting stats on vacation planning and vacation themes for these popular vacation destinations in the state of Arizona and particularly, in Sedona.

Sedona Comparison Shopping Trends: 64 percent of the vacationers who were looking for a place to stay were interested in comparison shopping among Sedona vacation rentals, bed breakfasts, and hotels.  Interestingly, there was a 58 percent of travelers who were interested in staying in Mormon Lake, a location close to Sedona.

Sedona Vacation planning Trends:  The study reveals that those cautious and mindful travelers who began their trip planning two or more months in advance from the arriving to their Sedona lodging represented the 43 percent. There was a 43 percent of the inquiries that came from last minute travelers who sent them within the last month prior to their arrival and the last 17 percent of the lodging requests came from people who were searching one to two months in advance.

Sedona Vacation Theme Trends:  Sedona’s most popular vacation theme is family reunions with 36 percent of the traveler’s inquiries requesting accommodations for groups of more than 4 adults, 28 percent for families with children, 32 percent for couples, and 11 percent for people traveling alone.

It is not a secret that travelers around the world are looking for websites that make it easy for travelers to compare and evaluate different lodging alternatives. Rentalo.com was designed with this idea in mind, helping travelers to compare offers from vacation rentals, hotels, and bed and breakfasts that satisfy their particular requirements.

For instance, below there are two great options to compare:

Castlerock Sedona vacation home: This Sedona vacation home is a spacious 1,100 sq. ft., Two bedroom, two bath, ranch style townhome located in a quiet complex on the east end of the Oak Creek Golf Club with views of the beautiful Sedona Red Rocks. We offer all the comforts of your own home in a smoke free, pet free environment. Our home is just a short drive to hiking trails, the Uptown (old Sedona) area and easy access to I-17 for those day trips to other Arizona sights. For more details, photos and an inquiry form to contact the owner, please visit rentalo.com, property ID#307144.

Sedona Vacation townhouse: You won’t find a better value in Sedona. Steps to golf, tennis and pool. 2 bdrm, 2.5 bath, townhouse, sleeps 4. NOW ONLY $595 PER WEEK ($100+ reduction) and discounts for multiple weeks. Monthly rent only $1500. Full kitchen, living room and dining room. Linens provided. Cleaning fee upon departure is included.Canyon Mesa Country Club is in the Village of Oak Creek, just a few miles south of uptown Sedona. Canyon Mesa has an executive golf course ($15 walking for 9 holes), a pool, jacuzzi and tennis courts, all just steps away from our unit. For more information, pictures and a practical inquiry form, please, log into property ID#4278 at rentalo.com.