Where to Find Accommodation For the Vancouver Olympics
Accommodations for the 2010 Vancouver Olympics are beginning to be scarce.
With the Olympics just around the corner, people are scrambling to find some place to rest their heads.
There are still some options available but some come with a pretty hefty price tag.
Other more reasonably priced accommodations will come with a bit of a commute.
With the world about to descend upon Vancouver for the Olympics, the perfect accommodations will be hard to find and some compromise, either in price or convenience, will be necessary.
The first and most obvious source of accommodations are the local Vancouver hotels.
There are literally hundreds of hotels in the greater Vancouver area.
Not all of the Olympic events are being held in Vancouver.
The downhill skiing is being held at Whistler and some of the other events are being held in West Vancouver and Richmond, BC.
All of the major international hotel chains have a presence in the greater Vancouver area and lower British Columbia mainland.
These hotels include but are not limited to the Marriott, the Ramada, the Four Seasons, the Holiday Inn, Fairmont Hotels and the Delta.
A quick search on one of the better known travel sites came back with 183 options for a 10 day stay during the Olympics.
The price tag is hefty, however.
The rooms seemed to start at roughly $550 per night and many were in the $800 per night range.
A lesser expensive expensive form of accommodation are house rentals.
This option is a good idea for families are larger groups.
Many local families are keen to cash in on the huge number of people looking for a short term house rental.
The advantage of a house rental over a hotel (aside for cost per night) is that a house rental provides you with the opportunity to make some of your own meals.
It is possible to get a 3 bedroom house for less than $1,000 per night.
Split amongst three couples this amounts to $330 per night and represents a 50% savings over booking a hotel.
Another source of cheap accommodation in Vancouver for the Olympics is house sharing.
Keep in mind that cheap during the Olympics is relative.
Many people are prepared to rent a room in their house for people coming to watch the Olympic Games.
Often with a house sharing arrangement you will get kitchen privileges and perhaps even a few meals.
For those who are prepared to rough it, some people are also offering their couches (couch surfing) or even some room on their floors.
The best way to find house sharing accommodation for the Vancouver Olympics is to scan electronic bulletin boards.
Examples of such bulletin boards are Craigslist and Kijji but there are also many more.
Accommodations for the Olympic Games are becoming tight.
However, there continue to be options available.
If you are prepared to compromise on either comfort, cost or convenience you should still have very little problems finding accommodation for the Vancouver Olympics.
With the Olympics just around the corner, people are scrambling to find some place to rest their heads.
There are still some options available but some come with a pretty hefty price tag.
Other more reasonably priced accommodations will come with a bit of a commute.
With the world about to descend upon Vancouver for the Olympics, the perfect accommodations will be hard to find and some compromise, either in price or convenience, will be necessary.
The first and most obvious source of accommodations are the local Vancouver hotels.
There are literally hundreds of hotels in the greater Vancouver area.
Not all of the Olympic events are being held in Vancouver.
The downhill skiing is being held at Whistler and some of the other events are being held in West Vancouver and Richmond, BC.
All of the major international hotel chains have a presence in the greater Vancouver area and lower British Columbia mainland.
These hotels include but are not limited to the Marriott, the Ramada, the Four Seasons, the Holiday Inn, Fairmont Hotels and the Delta.
A quick search on one of the better known travel sites came back with 183 options for a 10 day stay during the Olympics.
The price tag is hefty, however.
The rooms seemed to start at roughly $550 per night and many were in the $800 per night range.
A lesser expensive expensive form of accommodation are house rentals.
This option is a good idea for families are larger groups.
Many local families are keen to cash in on the huge number of people looking for a short term house rental.
The advantage of a house rental over a hotel (aside for cost per night) is that a house rental provides you with the opportunity to make some of your own meals.
It is possible to get a 3 bedroom house for less than $1,000 per night.
Split amongst three couples this amounts to $330 per night and represents a 50% savings over booking a hotel.
Another source of cheap accommodation in Vancouver for the Olympics is house sharing.
Keep in mind that cheap during the Olympics is relative.
Many people are prepared to rent a room in their house for people coming to watch the Olympic Games.
Often with a house sharing arrangement you will get kitchen privileges and perhaps even a few meals.
For those who are prepared to rough it, some people are also offering their couches (couch surfing) or even some room on their floors.
The best way to find house sharing accommodation for the Vancouver Olympics is to scan electronic bulletin boards.
Examples of such bulletin boards are Craigslist and Kijji but there are also many more.
Accommodations for the Olympic Games are becoming tight.
However, there continue to be options available.
If you are prepared to compromise on either comfort, cost or convenience you should still have very little problems finding accommodation for the Vancouver Olympics.
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