I love gazebos much more, as you can hide under it in the rain, even in windy one- by adding sides/curtains. Unfortunately, the gazebo would've not allowed us to open newly installed bi-fold doors. So parasol was a compromise. Very happy with the quality! And happy that we chose the one with built-in lights. As at the beginning, we were considering to purchase a cheaper one and buy lights separately. But when I look at it now, it would've look horrible with all these wires turned around parasol rods. Was worth spending a bit more.