Sydney "vacation rentals by owner" are increasing in popularity as more and more travelers are looking for a "home away from home" that offers all the creature comforts. Why stay in one room of a gigantic, cookie-cutter hotel, when one can stay in an entire house on the beach for the same price? Sure, one may miss out on the early morning housekeeping intrusions, the hotel bars and the airport transport bus, but the privacy and spaciousness of Sydney vacation rentals often outweigh any cons.

Holiday rentals such as condos, estates, townhouses, apartments and villas have numerous perks. Vacationers can benefit from completely furnished units that make it easy to prepare meals at home or do the laundry on the premises in order to save money on an extended stay. They may also invite their family or buddies to stay in these roomy lodgings. They often enjoy a yard, a porch and a swimming pool area all to themselves. Keep reading for several places to search out rentals in Sydney.

One place to check out is www.homeaway.com. A recent listing advertises a three bedroom villa that sleeps 7. This fully furnished townhouse comes with cookware, appliances, laundry facilities, TV and DVD player, linens and towels, backyard patio, air conditioning and parking. Another listing was located in peaceful surroundings beside lush gardens, swimming pool and Australian wildlife. This internet site features large photos in color, full writeups, a calendar of availability and a simple owner contact form.

Another place to find Sydney vacation rentals is www.sydney.craigslist.com.au/vac. Sydney vacation rentals Craigslist offers are villas, townhouses, apartments and beach homes put up by their owners. Vacationers looking to secure a place via Craigslist will likely need to check the listings daily, since many of the older vacation house listings are snatched up rather quickly. Also, there are sometimes listings that don't apply — people posting in the wrong section for other cities or timeshare hustlers looking for new leads. These vacation homes typically lack the frills associated with four or five-star hotels and resorts, but they're comfortable places to rest your head for $90 - $200/night, with extra sleeping room for parties of 4 or more.

Another popular place to look for Sydney vacation rentals is www.holiday-velvet.com/sydney. Here one can browse rentals by last minute deals, rental type (hotels, apartments, B&Bs or villas), number of bedrooms or area. Travelers can also check out the 10 most popular vacation home rentals, such as Sydney Hyde Park apartments, Terrace Paddington, Glenmore Paddington, South Sydney Waldorf, 3 bedroom townhouse, INHOUSE Potts Point, North Shore Studio, Woolloomooloo Waldor, Bondi Apartments or The 150 Apartments. There is also a section for the newest holiday rentals, where travelers can find fresh Sydney accommodations.