Accomodation for the 2010 Vancouver Olympics

People are just scrambling to find accommodations for the upcoming Vancouver Olympics. And just like every Olympic Games in modern times accommodations are going to be hard to find and just a wee bit pricey. It is a supply and demand thing. When the world descends upon Vancouver to watch the Olympic Games, the demand for accommodation is going to outstrip the supply of available accommodations. When demand is greater than supply, prices are sure to go up.

How to find decent accommodations for the Olympics is a pretty tough question. For people that have left it too late it might be an impossible question to answer satisfactory. This first thing to consider is what area of Vancouver is that best to stay in if you are going to the Olympics. If you have the luxury of being able to choose among various places then you will be lucky. If you are so lucky then the answer will depend on what events you intend to see. The Olympic events are held in several venues around Vancouver, including Vancouver, Whistler, Richmond and West Vancouver.

If you intend to watch the downhill skiing events you might want to stay closer to Whistler. If you intend to go to the men's or women's hockey games then it would be easier if you found accommodation in the city of Vancouver. Go online to determine the location of the events you intend to see before confirming your accommodations. If you cannot find accommodation close to the events you wish to see, do not worry. There will be plenty of public transportation services in place for the Vancouver Olympics.

Once you have determined the general area of Vancouver that appeals to you, you need to consider the type of accommodation that would suit you best. There are many different types of accommodation in Vancouver. Each different type has it's own pros and cons. The best type to choose will depend on your needs and your budget.

The most obvious form of accommodation for the Vancouver Games is a hotel. Vancouver has plenty of hotels to choose from although by now most have been getting quite full. The best place to start a search for Vancouver hotel accommodation is online. You could Google Vancouver hotels and that would result in a list of different web sites. You could also go to special travel web sites like Expedia.com or hotel.com or itravel2000.ca. Each of these specialized travel sites will have a search engine that allows you to specify your needs and budget. Before booking any hotel over the internet it is wise to check with other peer or customer review web sites like Tripadvisor to see what previous customers had to say about the hotel. Vancouver has all the big hotel chains in the downtown core including the Marriott, The Four Seasons, The Fairmont and various other well known international hotels.

If you are traveling to the Vancouver Olympics with your family or a large group, you might want to consider renting a house. There are all sorts of advantages to renting a house for the Olympics. It would be much cheaper for 3-4 couples to rent a house for a few weeks over the Olympics than to rent 3-4 hotel rooms. However, cheap houses for rent in Vancouver will be in tight supply. A big benefit of renting a house while at the Olympics is that you can do some of your own cooking. It will be a lot less expensive for your group if you do not have to eat all of your meals in a restaurant. You could also rent a condo for the Olympics. If you are going to be in the Whistler area you could rent a ski chalet for the Olympics.

Another cheap Vancouver accommodation option is a house share. People are often willing to rent a room in their house. This option is likely to be the cheapest way of staying during the Van Olympics. Often the house share will include limited use of the kitchen or a few meals. This option is a good way to meet people but it affords the least privacy. The best way to find out about house sharing options is to go online and look through electronic bulletin boards such as Craigslist.

With the Olympic Games just a few weeks away, it is becoming more and more difficult to find good and reasonably priced accommodation in Vancouver. The competition is going to be fierce for the few remaining spots. In fact finding accommodation for the 2010 Vancouver Olympics might just be a new Olympic event.