These days, you have more options than ever when it comes to finding accommodations while on vacation. You can use apps to find couches to stay on free-of-charge, or you can rent an apartment or even a room in a home. With all of these choices available to you, is staying in a hotel still a smart choice? In many cases, yes. And here's why. Hotels have many amenities When you stay on someone's couch or in a rented apartment, you don't typically have access to as many amenities as you have access to in a hotel.