Vacation home rentals in Kissimmee have stabilized the area along the US 192 corridor. It has been no secret that the southern arm of the Orlando Florida metropolitan area tourism market (otherwise known as Kissimmee) has struggled over the years to increase its share of the transient hotel market. One lone spot has been the increase in vacation home accommodations in the area.

Bankrupt hotels have been commonplace, and now more shockwaves are moving through the hotel industry in the US 192 corridor. The Orlando CVB recently reported that hotel revenue on the west side of US 192 was down as much as 52%+/-  in November 2008 compared to last year. On the bright side, some of the better performing hotels are off much less, but still down roughly 15% according to our inquiries.

The one bright spot for Kissimmee (Osceola and Polk counties) over the years has been the explosion in popularity of the vacation home market over the last decade. Fortunately or unfortunately, depending on how you look at it, Orange County (“Orlando Proper”) has been slow to embrace the vacation home concept, and there are relatively few vacation complexes in this county.

Kissimmee vacation rentals offer an economically viable alternative to hotels for about the price of a typical hotel room with your own private pool in most instances. If you know where to look, there are some great deals on Kissimmee vacation homes. Such rental homes in Kissimmee are suitable for many families, and even some groups visiting the Orlando area. Larger vacation homes can offer as many as seven bedrooms and can sleep as many as 16 +/- people. This has allowed many of the US 192 restaurants and businesses adjacent to the larger vacation home communities to stay afloat.

For Kissimmee community reviews and ratings, please consult our community reviews on our main page. Deals on Kissimmee vacation rentals can be found in some great communities including Encantada Resort Vacation Homes, Windsor Hills Resort, and Fiesta Key Kissimmee.