Urban guesthouse stays offer affordable, yet luxe "live like a local" travel

COLUMBUS, OH, December 23, 2010

The recently opened Victorian Village Guesthouse, located in Columbus, Ohio's Victorian Village in the trendy Short North arts district, is on the cutting edge of the hottest travel trend: urban home stays. In order to enjoy added luxury and a lifestyle once reserved only for locals, more and more travelers are opting to rent a guesthouse or urban condo via sites like VRBO.com or homewaway.com.

Victorian Village Guesthouse's 950-square-foot luxury suite with a well-appointed private bath, bedroom with queen-sized bed and great room with soaring 17-foot ceilings offer twice the space and amenities of standard urban hotels at a more reasonable rate. A full kitchen and laundry facilities provide travelers with even more opportunity to save money while enjoying the good life.

"Staying at a guesthouse in a dense, urban setting like Victorian Village lets travelers really experience the pulse of the city in the same way that residents do," said Victorian Village Guesthouse Proprietor, Lisa Craig Morton. "The Short North and Victorian Village are urban walking neighborhoods, packed with galleries, boutiques, clubs and great dining spots, so our visitors just love walking out the guesthouse door and wandering this vibrant neighborhood."

Situated on bustling Neil Avenue, Morton's neighbor offers a similarly upscale property for travelers to rent on W. 2nd Avenue in the Short North, with a private, in-ground pool and a hot tub.

Traveler benefits of lodging at an urban home stay or guesthouse rental include:
· Saving money on meals with a full gourmet kitchen
· Traveling lighter and saving on luggage fees with laundry facilities
· A luxurious, yet home-like environment for less than most urban hotels
· Typically situated in a pedestrian friendly residential neighborhood
· Rent directly from the owner for personal attention and reliable recommendations and concierge services
· Access to unbiased traveler reviews

Victorian Village Guesthouse is a 950-square-foot beautifully appointed with heirloom antiques and modern amenities. Situated in the rear lawn of an elegant renovated 1895 Queen Anne-style home, the guest house provides privacy and lovely 2nd-story views of the lawn, patios and landscaped perennial gardens. Guests are treated to the finest French bath amenities, linens and bedding and sumptuous baked treats from Pistacia Vera, a local dessert boutique. A peaceful retreat in an urban setting, the guesthouse offers incredible value and a truly one-of-a-kind getaway travel experience.

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